What is the initial uniform franchise fee for a standard Brain Balance Center?
Brain_Balance Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
TIAL FEES**
Standard Brain Balance® Center
The initial uniform franchise fee for a Brain Balance® Center is $45,000 and is payable in a lump sum at the time you sign the Franchise Agreement. You are also required to license the proprietary software ("Software") from the Franchisor under the Application License Agreement pay the Franchisor $15,000 for the Software license, and pay the Franchisor a prorated amount of the $1,850 annual software maintenance fee and Customer Relationship Management System (CRM) License Fee for the balance of the first year of operation at the time the Software is activated, plus a prorated amount of the $1,000 in software fees you will pay to us for annual third party software program access.
Source: Item 5 — INITIAL FEES (FDD pages 12–13)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Brain Balance's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial uniform franchise fee for a standard Brain Balance Center is $45,000. This fee is payable in a lump sum when the Franchise Agreement is signed. In addition to the franchise fee, franchisees are required to license proprietary software from Brain Balance under the Application License Agreement, which costs $15,000.
Beyond the initial franchise and software licensing fees, new Brain Balance franchisees must also pay a prorated amount for the annual software maintenance fee and Customer Relationship Management System (CRM) License Fee, which totals $1,850 annually. This prorated fee covers the balance of the first year of operation and is due when the software is activated. Franchisees will also pay a prorated amount of $1,000 in software fees for annual third-party software program access.
It is important to note that these initial fees, including the software fee, are fully earned and non-refundable once paid to Brain Balance. Prospective franchisees should factor these costs into their initial investment calculations and understand the non-refundable nature of these fees.