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What are all the fees Buildingstars franchisees might pay, considering both Item 5 (Initial Fees) and Item 6 (Other Fees)?

Buildingstars Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

[Item 5: INITIAL FEES]

You will receive a credit against the Initial Franchise Fee for the Corporate and On-Site Manager Program equal to the amount you paid for the Initial Franchise Fee and Account Sales Fees from the prior Program.

Note 1: Technician Program.

The Initial Franchise Fee is $1,295 which is payable when you sign the Franchise Agreement. If you prefer, we will finance a portion of the Initial Franchise Fee. You will pay us a down payment of $695 when you sign the Franchise Agreement and sign a Promissory Note for $600 in the form set forth in Exhibit I of the Franchise Agreement. The Note is payable without interest in 6 monthly installments of $100 each, with the first installment due on the 15th day of the month which is 90 days after execution of the Franchise Agreement. BUILDINGSTARS may withhold the monthly Note payments from the amount of billings BUILDINGSTARS collects for you, as more fully described in Sec. VI.D. of the Franchise Agreement.

If you are purchasing a Technician Program franchise, you may purchase a start-up package of equipment and supplies from one of our Affiliates at the time you sign the Franchise Agreement. The price of the start-up package is between $1,000 - $1,050. You can either pay the amount of the start-up package in full when you purchase it, or you may pay us a down payment of $100 at the time you sign the Franchise Agreement and pay us the balance in 3 equal monthly payments thereafter. We will withhold these monthly payments from the amount of billings which we collect on your behalf and pay our Affiliate for you.

Note 2: On-Site Manager Program.

The Initial Franchise Fee consists of two separate fees: a fixed fee ("Base Fee") and a variable fee ("MCR Fee"). The Base Fee is $3,995. The MCR Fee is 150% of the Monthly Contract Revenue if you pay cash and 200% of the Monthly Contract Revenue if the Initial Franchise Fee is financed. The MCR Fee is $3,000 ($2,000 Monthly Contract Revenue x 150%).

III. INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE

The Initial Franchise Fee consists of two separate fees: a fixed fee ("Base Fee") and a variable fee ("MCR Fee"). The Base Fee is $6,995. The MCR Fee is 300% of the Monthly Contract Revenue. The MCR Fee is $30,000 ($10,000 Monthly Contract Revenue x 300%).

IV. OTHER FEES

  • A. Royalty Fee. FRANCHISEE shall pay to BUILDINGSTARS, monthly (by the fifteenth (15th) day of the month following the month in which the sales were invoiced), a Royalty Fee equal to ten percent (10%) of Gross Sales from the Business throughout the term of this Agreement. For example, the Royalty Fee for February is payable by March 15th. BUILDINGSTARS will withhold the Royalty Fee from the amount of billings BUILDINGSTARS collects for the FRANCHISEE, as more fully described in Section VI.D below. No part of the Royalty Fee is refundable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, FRANCHISEE shall pay a Royalty Fee of thirty percent (30%) instead of ten percent (10%) on the Gross Sales attributable to Specialty Work.
  • B. Non-Performance Fee. In order to encourage full attention to Customer needs, a Non-Performance Fee will be charged if BUILDINGSTARS' standards have not been followed resulting in a Customer's complaint in which BUILDINGSTARS intervenes to resolve. If BUILDINGSTARS receives a bona fide complaint from a Customer, BUILDINGSTARS will first offer FRANCHISEE an opportunity to remedy the Customer's complaint. If FRANCHISEE remedies the complaint within a twenty-four (24) hour period after BUILDINGSTARS is notified of the Customer's complaint, BUILDINGSTARS will not charge FRANCHISEE a Non-Performance Fee. However, if after the twenty-four (24) hour period the Customer's complaint is not adequately remedied, BUILDINGSTARS has the right, but not the obligation to remedy the complaint and charge FRANCHISEE a Non-Performance Fee of $25 per hour per person needed to resolve the complaint, plus any other actual out of pocket expenses incurred. BUILDINGSTARS will withhold the Non-Performance Fee from the amount of billings BUILDINGSTARS collects for the FRANCHISEE.
  • C. Account Sales Fee. If FRANCHISEE requests new customer accounts from BUILDINGSTARS or if FRANCHISEE is willing to accept a new customer account from BUILDINGSTARS, FRANCHISEE must pay BUILDINGSTARS an Account Sales Fee of four hundred percent (400%) of the Monthly Contract Revenue which is generated from the new customer account. The Account Sales Fee is payable in full even if FRANCHISEE loses the new customer account for any reason, however, BUILDINGSTARS will replace the lost new customer account only under the terms and conditions set forth in Section VI.J. below.
  • D. Administration Fee. FRANCHISEE shall pay to BUILDINGSTARS monthly (by the fifteenth (15th) day of the month following the month in which the sales were invoiced), an Administration Fee equal five percent (5%) of the Gross Sales from the Business throughout the term of this Agreement. BUILDINGSTARS will withhold the Administration Fee from the amount of billings BUILDINGSTARS collects for the FRANCHISEE, as more fully described in Section VI.D. below. No part of the Administration Fee is refundable.
  • E. Insurance Program Fee. If FRANCHISEE elects to participate in the insurance program developed for BUILDINGSTARS and its franchisees, FRANCHISEE shall pay to BUILDINGSTARS monthly (by the fifteenth (15th) day of the month following the month in which the sales were invoiced), an Insurance Program Fee. The Insurance Program Fee is currently three and one-half percent (3 ½%) of Gross Sales from the Business and is subject to change. BUILDINGSTARS will withhold the Insurance Program Fee from the amount of billings BUILDINGSTARS collects for the FRANCHISEE, as more fully described in Section VI.D below. No part of the Insurance Program Fee is refundable. BUILDINGSTARS makes this program available to qualified franchisees and will continue to do so in its sole discretion, but assumes no liability in connection therewith.

Transfer Fee.

The transferee pays a transfer fee of the lesser of: (i) $4,000; or (ii) 10% of the total sales price of the Interest being transferred including any down payments or amounts financed in lieu of the Franchise Fee, but in no event will the transfer fee be less than $1,500;

FRANCHISEE pays BUILDINGSTARS a renewal fee of $2,000.

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Buildingstars's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees can expect to pay several fees, both initially and on a recurring basis. The initial fees vary depending on the franchise program selected: Technician, On-Site Manager, or Corporate. For the Technician Program, the initial fee is $1,295. For the On-Site Manager Program, the initial franchise fee consists of a Base Fee of $3,995 and an MCR Fee that is either 150% or 200% of the Monthly Contract Revenue, depending on whether it is paid in cash or financed. For the Corporate Program, the Base Fee is $6,995 and the MCR Fee is 300% of the Monthly Contract Revenue. These initial fees are generally non-refundable.

In addition to the initial franchise fee, Buildingstars franchisees also pay other fees during the term of the agreement. These include a Royalty Fee, which is 10% of Gross Sales but increases to 30% for Specialty Work. An Administration Fee of 5% of Gross Sales is also charged. If a franchisee participates in the insurance program, they will pay an Insurance Program Fee, which is currently 3.5% of Gross Sales but is subject to change.

Further, Buildingstars charges a Non-Performance Fee of $25 per hour per person, plus out-of-pocket expenses, if Buildingstars has to intervene to resolve a customer complaint that the franchisee has not adequately addressed within 24 hours. Franchisees also pay an Account Sales Fee of 400% of the Monthly Contract Revenue for new customer accounts provided by Buildingstars. Finally, there is a Renewal Fee of $2,000 for each additional five-year renewal term, and a Transfer Fee for transferring the franchise, which is the lesser of $4,000 or 10% of the total sales price, but not less than $1,500.

Prospective franchisees should carefully consider these fees and how they impact the overall profitability of the Buildingstars franchise. Understanding the conditions under which these fees are charged is essential for managing costs and maintaining a successful franchise operation. The variability in fees, such as the MCR Fee and Insurance Program Fee, highlights the importance of reviewing the specific terms and conditions outlined in the Franchise Agreement and staying informed about any potential changes to these fees.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.