When is the Adjustment Fee due to Belocal?
Belocal Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Type of Fee(1) | Amount | Due Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design Revision Fee (2) (7) (8) | Currently, between $30 (for over 15 annotations) and $80 (for over 45 annotations) | As incurred | Your Commission payment is determined, in part, by the number of design revisions you request. See Note 2. |
| For reference, the typical number of design | |||
| revisions requested through annotations is | |||
| between 3-4 per issue. | |||
| See Note 7 regarding our ability to change | |||
| certain flat fees, including the Design | |||
| Revision fee. | |||
| See Note 8 regarding a cap on the total | |||
| increase to this fee during the term of the | |||
| Franchise Agreement. | |||
| Adjustment Fee (2) (7) | Currently, $1,000 | On demand | Your Commission payment is determined, in part, by your requested changes to the layout of the Publication. See Note 2. |
| If you request changes to the proof copy of | |||
| the Publication, we may charge you an | |||
| Adjustment Fee of $1,000. | |||
| The Adjustment Fee may be updated from | |||
| time | |||
| to | |||
| time | |||
| in | |||
| the | |||
| Franchise | |||
| Brand | |||
| Standards Manual. See Note 7 regarding our | |||
| ability to change certain flat fees, including | |||
| the Adjustment Fee. | |||
| The maximum Adjustment Fee that we may | |||
| charge is $1,500 per occurrence. |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 14–31)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Belocal's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Adjustment Fee is due 'on demand.' This means that Belocal can request payment of the $1,000 Adjustment Fee at any time after it is incurred.
The Adjustment Fee is incurred when a franchisee requests changes to the layout of a publication's proof copy. The fee covers the costs associated with making these adjustments. The FDD specifies that the maximum Adjustment Fee that Belocal may charge is $1,500 per occurrence.
As a prospective Belocal franchisee, it is important to understand the circumstances under which this fee may be charged and to factor it into your budget. Careful planning and communication with Belocal regarding publication layouts can help minimize the risk of incurring this fee.