What is the condition for the C12 Group franchisee to pay the Member Registration Fees?
C12_Group Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
that Franchisee makes regular price adjustments to remain competitive within the industry and to keep pace with Franchisor's recommended dues schedule.
- b. Member Registration Fees. Franchisee shall pay Franchisor its then-current Member Registration Fee for each new member registered with Franchisee's Franchised Business to cover certain start-up costs and materials. These fees are due with the submission of new member registrations to Franchisor and must be received before a personalized New Member Kit will be sent to Franchisee for such member(s). Franchisee may charge members more than the Member Registration Fee Franchisee pays to Franchisor. The Member Registration Fees Franchisee will pay to Franchisor, regardless of what Franchisee actually charges members, are currently $550 for a CEO Forum member and $330 for a Key Player Forum member. The recommended 2024 pricing for CEO Peer Advisory Group membership dues is $1,400 and for K
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 46)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to C12 Group's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee is required to pay Member Registration Fees to C12 Group for each new member registered with the franchisee's business. These fees are intended to cover the franchisor's start-up costs and materials associated with onboarding new members. The franchisee must submit these fees along with the new member registrations. C12 Group will not send a personalized New Member Kit to the franchisee until the fees are received.
The Member Registration Fees that the franchisee pays to C12 Group are $550 for a CEO Forum member and $330 for a Key Player Forum member. The franchisee may charge members more than the Member Registration Fee they pay to C12 Group. The document also notes the recommended 2024 pricing for membership dues is $1,400 for CEO Peer Advisory Group membership and $700 for Key Players Group membership, excluding one-on-one sessions. A discount may be offered for members whose annual revenue is below $10 million.
It is important to note that while the franchisee can set their own registration fees and monthly member fees based on local economics, such pricing changes must be reviewed in advance with C12 Group. Additionally, the franchisee is responsible for invoicing and collecting these fees from their members, but they must pay C12 Group royalty fees based on their membership roster and billings, regardless of whether they actually collect the registration and/or membership fees from their members.