What is the maximum Adjustment Fee that Belocal may charge per occurrence?
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 | |||
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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 maximum Adjustment Fee that Belocal can charge a franchisee is $1,500 per occurrence. This fee is incurred when a franchisee requests changes to the layout of the publication. The current Adjustment Fee is $1,000, payable on demand.
This Adjustment Fee is related to commission payments, as the franchisee's commission is determined, in part, by requested changes to the publication's layout. The fee may be updated from time to time in the Franchise Brand Standards Manual.
Prospective franchisees should note that Belocal has the ability to change certain flat fees, including the Adjustment Fee. Franchisees should regularly consult the Franchise Brand Standards Manual for any updates to this fee. Understanding the circumstances that trigger this fee and its potential impact on commission payments is crucial for managing costs and profitability as a Belocal franchisee.