What is the Transferee Administrative Fee for an All County franchise transfer?
All_County Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
en current standard franchise agreement. Our then current franchise agreement shall include a complete term of effectiveness, unless otherwise we agree in writing with the proposed transferee to some other modified term of the franchise agreement, in our sole business judgment.
- 20.4.5. Transfer Fees. You must pay us a transfer fee in the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) at the time of the proposed transfer. In addition to the transfer fee, you agree to pay us our reasonable legal fees and administrative costs incurred, and our reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, including, without limitation, travel, meals, lodging and other investigative expenses involved in meeting with or qualifying the transferee. If the propo
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 43–157)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All County's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a transferee in a franchise transfer must pay a Transferee Administrative Fee of $2,500. This fee covers All County's administrative and other expenses related to the transfer. The fee is due when the transferee executes a franchise agreement with All County or any other agreement that makes the transfer effective.
This fee is separate from the standard transfer fee of $10,000, which the transferring franchisee must pay. However, the transfer fee is waived if the transfer is among owners or first or second-degree relatives, although the transferring franchisee must still reimburse All County for reasonable legal and administrative costs. The Transferee Administrative Fee is specifically the responsibility of the incoming franchisee.
It is important to note that the transferee must meet All County's qualifications and standards to be approved. This includes agreeing to the terms of the current franchise agreement. The $2,500 Transferee Administrative Fee is a required condition for All County's approval of any proposed transfer to a third party, including existing All County franchisees.
Prospective franchisees should factor this fee into their financial planning when considering purchasing an existing All County franchise. They should also clarify with All County what specific administrative and other expenses are covered by this fee to fully understand its purpose and value.