What is the maximum amount for the 'Annual Conference Attendance Fee' for a Bee Organized franchisee?
Bee_Organized Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchise Owner and Spouse Agreement and Guaranty and the Assignment of Telephone Numbers and Digital Media Accounts, as said agreements, individually and/or collectively, may have been entered into between the foregoing parties.
- "Annual Conference Attendance Fee" means an annual conference attendance fee to be paid by Franchisee to Franchisor in an amount determined by Franchisor in an amount not exceeding $1,000 per attendee per year.
- "Annual System Conference" means a conference that may be established and organized by Franchisor for the purpose of facilitating networking among Bee Organized Business franchisees, and general education.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 54–218)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bee Organized's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees may be required to pay an annual conference attendance fee. The amount of this fee is determined by Bee Organized, but it will not exceed $1,000 per attendee per year.
This fee is separate from the franchisee's responsibility for covering all travel, meals, and lodging expenses associated with attending the Annual System Conference. Even if a franchisee chooses not to attend the conference, Bee Organized reserves the right to charge the Annual Conference Attendance Fee, although they may waive it for franchisees who do attend.
This means that as a Bee Organized franchisee, you should budget up to $1,000 per attendee annually for this conference fee, in addition to travel and lodging costs. It is important to clarify with Bee Organized whether attendance is mandatory and if the fee is consistently charged regardless of attendance, to accurately forecast your operating expenses.