When is the initial fee for Anago Subfranchise Rights payable?
Anago Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Initial Fees / Subfranchise Fee Deposit
In order to apply to become our master franchisee or subfranchisor, you must submit to us a completed application and pay the Initial Fee. The Initial Fee to obtain Anago Subfranchise Rights is $98,000 for the counties and/or cities that will comprise your territory. The Initial Fee is payable to us in full upon signing the Subfranchise Rights Agreement and isfully earned and non-refundable. However, if we do not offer you the right to enter into an Anago Subfranchise Rights Agreement or we offer you the right but you fail to enter into the agreement, in either case, within 30 days following your execution of a deposit agreement (the "Deposit Agreement") in the form attached as Exhibit C to this Disclosure Document, we will refund the amount you paid when you signed the Deposit Agreement, less any amounts as described in the Deposit Agreement. You are responsible to pay any sales, use or other taxes (other than our income tax) relating to the purcha
Source: Item 5 — INITIAL FEES (FDD page 12)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Anago's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial fee for Anago Subfranchise Rights is payable in full upon signing the Subfranchise Rights Agreement. The initial fee to obtain Anago Subfranchise Rights is $98,000 for the counties and/or cities that will comprise your territory. This fee is considered fully earned and is non-refundable once paid.
However, there is an exception. If Anago does not offer you the right to enter into a Subfranchise Rights Agreement, or if they offer you the right but you fail to enter into the agreement within 30 days following your execution of a deposit agreement, Anago will refund the amount you paid when you signed the Deposit Agreement, less any amounts as described in the Deposit Agreement.
As a prospective Anago subfranchisee, it's important to understand the conditions under which the initial fee is refundable. Carefully review the Deposit Agreement to understand what amounts, if any, might be deducted from your refund under those circumstances. Also, be aware that you are responsible for paying any sales, use, or other taxes (excluding Anago's income tax) related to the purchase of the Anago Subfranchise Rights Business.