What is the current Adjustment Fee charged by Belocal for requested changes to the layout of the Publication?
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 | |||
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| 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 current Adjustment Fee is $1,000. This fee is charged when a franchisee requests changes to the layout of the Publication's proof copy. The Adjustment Fee impacts the franchisee's commission payment and is due on demand.
Belocal notes that this Adjustment Fee may be updated from time to time in the Franchise Brand Standards Manual. The document also states that Belocal has the ability to change certain flat fees, including the Adjustment Fee. The maximum Adjustment Fee that Belocal may charge is $1,500 per occurrence.
Prospective franchisees should note that the Adjustment Fee is just one of several fees that can affect their commission payments. Others include design revision fees and missed deadline fees. It is important to review the Franchise Brand Standards Manual regularly for any updates to these fees.