Are C12 Group franchisees obligated to purchase fixtures from C12?
C12_Group Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You are required to purchase New Member Registration Kits from us whenever you have a new member sign up with your C12 Forum. You will pay us flat fees for each CEO Member and Key Player Member, and you will charge that fee (or a greater fee) to such members. Other than New Member Registrations, you are not obligated to purchase or lease from C12 or any specified sources any equipment, services, supplies, fixtures, computer equipment and network peripherals, signs, inventory or real estate during the establishment or operation of your business.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 18–20)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to C12 Group's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are generally not required to purchase fixtures from C12 Group. The only mandatory purchase from C12 Group is the New Member Registration Kits when a new member joins a franchisee's C12 Forum. Franchisees pay a flat fee to C12 Group for each CEO Member and Key Player Member, which they can then pass on to the members, potentially at a higher rate.
Beyond the New Member Registration Kits, C12 Group franchisees are free to source equipment, services, supplies, computer equipment, network peripherals, signs, inventory, and real estate from any supplier they choose. This provides franchisees with flexibility in managing their costs and choosing vendors that best suit their needs. This lack of mandated suppliers for most business necessities is a notable benefit for prospective franchisees.
C12 Group does supply franchisees with a start-up kit of printed and electronic materials after initial training, as well as access to a C12 web store for additional supplies. Monthly meeting materials are provided at no cost, either in hard copy or downloadable format, or franchisees can opt to print them locally using C12-specified paper. This hybrid approach allows franchisees to balance cost control with brand consistency. While C12 Group aims to supply most materials needed for meetings and consultations, franchisees have the option to order additional items, with C12 Group aiming only to offset its costs for these optional purchases.