When is the Transfer Assistance Fee due to All County?
All_County Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
l include any existing ALL COUNTY franchisee), the transferee must agree to pay us a separate fee (the "Transferee Administrative Fee") in the amount of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500) for administrative and other expenses we incur in connection with the transfer. The Transferee Administrative Fee shall be due from the transferee to us at the same time the transferee executes
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 43–157)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All County's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Transfer Assistance Fee is due when a franchisee engages All County to assist in the transfer of their business to a third-party purchaser. If a franchisee elects to have All County assist them in the transfer of their business, they must pay All County a Transfer Assistance Fee of $25,000.
The Transfer Assistance Fee is separate from the standard transfer fee of $10,000, which is due at the time of the proposed transfer. The Transfer Assistance Fee specifically applies when the franchisee requests and All County agrees to provide assistance in finding an appropriate third-party purchaser for the business.
This fee structure provides All County franchisees with the option to leverage the franchisor's expertise and resources in selling their business, but it comes at a significant cost. Franchisees should carefully consider whether the potential benefits of All County's assistance justify the $25,000 Transfer Assistance Fee, especially since they also have the option to handle the transfer independently and only pay the $10,000 transfer fee.