What is the range of the new member registration fee for The C12 Group?
C12_Group Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Revenue Recognition: A majority of the Company's revenues are derived from franchise fees. Franchise agreements generally require the franchisee to pay 1) an initial non-refundable territory fee of $25,000 per franchise unit, 2) a prepaid marketing deposit of $10,000, 3) a training and support fee of $10,000 to $12,500, which is refundable prior to the start of training, 4) continuing fees based upon a percentage of monthly member billings ranging from 12% to 30%, and 5) a new member registration fee ranging from $250 to $425, which increased to $300 to $500 in July 2023.
Note: While Franchisee is at liberty to set pricing according to local market conditions, it is strongly recommended 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.
Franchisee may set its own registration fees and monthly member fees that Franchisee charges members based on local economics.
Such pricing changes must be reviewed in advance with Franchisor, and any modifications to member application/covenant forms must be approved by Franchisor and continue to provide Franchisor with the information necessary to sustain community functionality and value for C12 members.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 46)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 C12 Group Franchise Disclosure Document, franchise agreements require franchisees to collect a new member registration fee. One section of the FDD states that the new member registration fee ranges from $250 to $425, but that this increased to $300 to $500 in July 2023.
Another section of the 2025 C12 Group FDD states that the Member Registration Fees Franchisee will pay to Franchisor are currently $550 for a CEO Forum member and $330 for a Key Player Forum member. However, the franchisee may charge members more than the Member Registration Fee that the franchisee pays to C12 Group.
It is important to note that the franchisee is responsible for invoicing and collecting registration fees from its members. The franchisee also has the ability to set its own registration fees that it charges members based on local economics, but such pricing changes must be reviewed in advance with C12 Group.