How is the Commission payment for a Belocal franchise determined in relation to the Late Revisions Fee?
Belocal Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Type of Fee(1) | Amount | Due Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| The maximum Missed Deadline Fee that we may charge is $1,500 per occurrence. | |||
| Late Revisions Fee (2) (7) | Currently, $1,000 | On demand | Your Commission payment is determined, in part, by whether or not you timely review, make, or accept revisions to the Publication during certain stages of the publication process. See Note 2. If you fail to timely review, make, or accept revisions to the Publication during certain stages of the publication process, we may charge you a Late Revisions Fee of $1,000. The Late Revisions 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 Late Revisions Fee. The maximum Late Revisions Fee that we may charge is $1,500 per occurrence. |
| Cross-Selling Fee (2) (3) | Currently, if someone other than you sells a print advertisement for inclusion in the Publication, that Selling Franchisee will receive an Outgoing Cross Selling Fee equal to 25% of the Cash Received for that advertisement and you (as the Receiving Franchisee) will receive a Receiving Cross-Selling Fee of 75% of the Cash Received, less the Royalty of 15% of the Cash Received and the Publication Expenses. We may in the future change the Cross-Selling Fees so that the Selling Franchisee receives an Outgoing Cross-Selling Fee of 10% of the Cash Received; the Managing | Monthly | Your Commission payment is determined, in part, by the amount of Outgoing Cross Selling Fees you receive for selling print advertisements in publications managed by other franchisees and by the amount other franchisees receive for selling print advertisements in the Publication. See Notes 2 and 3. |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 14–31)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Belocal's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee's commission payment is affected by the Late Revisions Fee. The Late Revisions Fee is currently $1,000. This fee is charged if the franchisee fails to review, make, or accept revisions to the publication in a timely manner during the publication process. The amount of the Late Revisions Fee may be updated from time to time in the Franchise Brand Standards Manual. The maximum Late Revisions Fee that Belocal may charge is $1,500 per occurrence.
Specifically, the commission payment is calculated by subtracting "all other applicable fees and/or deductions applicable to you or the Publication, including, but not limited to: (1) extra copy orders fee; (2) late commission deductions; (3) design revision fee and adjustment fee; (4) missed deadline fee and late revisions fee". Therefore, if a Belocal franchisee incurs a Late Revisions Fee, that fee will be deducted from their commission payment.
This means that Belocal franchisees need to be diligent in meeting deadlines for reviewing and approving publication revisions to avoid incurring this fee, which directly reduces their commission earnings. Prospective franchisees should inquire about the typical frequency and reasons for Late Revisions Fees to better understand the potential impact on their earnings.