To whom is the All County Transfer Fee paid?
All_County Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| TYPE OF FEE | AMOUNT | DUE DATE | REMARKS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer Fees | $10,000, plus costs paid by transferor. $2,500 paid by transferee. | Concurrently with the transfer | Paid to us if you want to transfer the Franchise to a third party. |
Source: Item 6 — Other Fees (FDD pages 10–12)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All County's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the transfer fee is paid to the franchisor. Specifically, if a franchisee wants to transfer their franchise to a third party, they must pay All County a transfer fee. The transferor pays $10,000 plus costs, while the transferee pays $2,500. These payments are due concurrently with the transfer.
This means that if a franchisee decides to sell their All County franchise, they and the buyer will each incur a fee payable to All County. The $10,000 paid by the seller likely covers All County's administrative costs and profit for facilitating the transfer. The $2,500 paid by the buyer could be for training and onboarding the new franchisee into the All County system.
Franchise transfer fees are a common practice in the franchise industry. They compensate the franchisor for the work involved in approving the transfer and ensuring the new franchisee is properly trained and capable of maintaining the brand's standards. Prospective All County franchisees should consider this fee as a potential cost when planning their exit strategy or if they anticipate needing to sell their franchise in the future.