Where in the Amerispec Inspection Services manual can I find information about the initial franchise fee for Amerispec Inspection Services?
Amerispec_Inspection_Services Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
modification of an obligation, extension of time to pay or perform any other obligation, Franchisee and each of its owners and/or affiliate of Franchisee must execute a general release.
4. INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE
- 4.1 The Franchisee shall pay to the Company an Initial Franchise Fee of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000). The Initial Franchise Fee is discounted 20% if the Franchisee is either an individual who has been, or a legal entity with at least a majority owned by individual(s) who have been, honorably discharged from the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard (Military Discount). For existing franchisees of AmeriSpec or its affiliates who are in good standing, the Initial Franchise Fee is discounted 15%. For women-owned or minority businesses, the Initial Franchise Fee is discounted 10%.
- 4.2 If the Franchisee is eligible for more than one discount for the reasons described above, only the largest discount for which the Franchisee is
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 47–172)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Amerispec Inspection Services FDD, details regarding the initial franchise fee can be found in section 4 of Item 23, titled "Receipts." The standard initial franchise fee is $40,000. However, Amerispec Inspection Services offers discounts to certain franchisees.
For honorably discharged veterans of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard, the initial franchise fee is discounted by 20%. Existing franchisees of Amerispec Inspection Services or its affiliates in good standing receive a 15% discount. Women-owned or minority-owned businesses are eligible for a 10% discount on the initial franchise fee.
It's important to note that if a franchisee qualifies for multiple discounts, only the largest applicable discount will be applied to the initial franchise fee. Once Amerispec Inspection Services executes the franchise agreement, the initial franchise fee is considered fully earned and is non-refundable.