When is the Transfer Evaluation Fee for an Aplus store billed?
Aplus Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
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| Type of Fee | Amount | Due Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Royalty Fee") | |||
| Royalty Fee (Captive Market Locations) | Up to 15% of Gross Sales The difference between the actual monthly Royalty Fee paid and up to $2,000 | Monthly on the 20th Monthly on the 20th day of the month payable with the Royalty Fee | For Captive Market locations, this increased Royalty Fee applies instead of the regular Royalty Fee. |
| Alcoholic Beverages Assessment | 1% of Gross Sales | Monthly | Due only if you are prohibited by regulation or statute from selling alcoholic beverages or otherwise chooses not to offer or cannot offer for sale alcoholic beverages. |
| Non-Compliance Fee | Additional 1% of Gross Sales or actual costs of enforcement, whichever is higher | Monthly | Due if you receive two default notices in any 12-month period. |
| Rent2 | $5,000 to $34,000 | Monthly or Semi Monthly as required by lease terms | |
| Marketing Fee | Up to $1,500 or 2% of Gross Sales (whichever is less), currently $750 | Monthly on the 10th | |
| Kerosene Fee (if applicable) | $250 per month | Monthly | Not all APLUS Stores are allowed to offer kerosene for resale to the public. |
| Transfer Fee3 | Percentage of Transfer Consideration | When you submit your request for transfer | 100% transfer of all businesses operated at the APLUS Store. |
| Transfer Fee (for convenience)4 | $1,500 | When you submit your request for transfer | |
| Transfer Evaluation Fee | $1,000 | When billed | We have the right to charge this fee to cover our costs for evaluating the proposed transfer. |
| Audit Fee (standard audit) | 6% of the underreported amount | When billed | |
| Audit Cost | All costs and expenses associated | When billed | Due if your books or re |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 16–28)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Aplus's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Transfer Evaluation Fee is $1,000 and is billed 'When billed'. This fee covers Aplus's costs for evaluating a proposed transfer of the franchise.
This means that if an Aplus franchisee decides to sell their franchise to a new owner, they will be charged $1,000 to cover Aplus's expenses in reviewing and approving the potential new franchisee. This fee is non-refundable, regardless of whether the transfer is ultimately approved.
Prospective franchisees should factor this fee into their financial planning if they anticipate selling their Aplus franchise in the future. It is important to note that this fee is separate from any other transfer fees that may be due, such as the Transfer Fee, which is a percentage of the transfer consideration or a flat fee depending on the type of transfer.