Are fees and payments to Best In Class Education Center refundable?
Best_In_Class_Education_Center Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- **7.
SATELLITE OFFICE FEE**.
You agree to pay us, in one lump sum, a satellite office fee in the amount designated in Part C of ATTACHMENT A to this Addendum (the "Satellite Office Fee").
The Satellite Office Fee is earned in full upon receipt and is nonrefundable.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 47–204)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Best In Class Education Center FDD, the Satellite Office Fee is nonrefundable. Specifically, this fee is earned in full upon receipt by Best In Class Education Center.
If a franchisee opens a satellite office, they must pay a Satellite Office Fee in a lump sum, as designated in Part C of ATTACHMENT A to the addendum. The FDD stipulates that this fee is not refundable once Best In Class Education Center receives it.
Prospective franchisees should carefully consider the implications of this nonrefundable fee before deciding to open a satellite office. It is important to fully understand the terms and conditions outlined in the franchise agreement and any related addenda, including the circumstances under which fees are refundable or nonrefundable. Franchisees should also inquire about all the fees and payments required and the conditions under which they are refundable.