What is the fee deferral condition imposed on All County by the Commissioner?
All_County Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The Department has determined that we, the franchisor, have not demonstrated we are adequately capitalized and/or that we must rely on franchise fees to fund our operations. The Commissioner has imposed a fee deferral condition, which requires that we defer the collection of all initial fees from California franchisees until we have completed all of our pre-opening obligations and you are open for business.
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD page 43)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All County's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Commissioner has imposed a fee deferral condition due to the determination that All County has not demonstrated adequate capitalization and/or must rely on franchise fees to fund its operations. This condition specifically requires All County to defer the collection of all initial fees from California franchisees.
This deferral is in place until All County has fulfilled all of its pre-opening obligations to the franchisee. The fee collection can only occur once the franchisee is open for business.
For a prospective All County franchisee in California, this means they will not have to pay the initial franchise fee until their All County property management business is ready to open. This arrangement could be advantageous for franchisees as it reduces the upfront financial burden and aligns the payment of fees with the commencement of business operations.