What is the range of the new member registration fee for a C12 Group franchise, and what does it depend on?
C12_Group Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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 Key Players Group membership dues is $700 (excludes one-on-one sessions). A discount may be offered for members whose annual revenue is below $10
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 46)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to C12 Group's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must pay a member registration fee to C12 Group for each new member registered. These fees cover start-up costs and materials. The member registration fees that the franchisee will pay to C12 Group are currently $550 for a CEO Forum member and $330 for a Key Player Forum member.
While franchisees can charge members more than the member registration fee they pay to C12 Group, the fees due to C12 Group are $550 for CEO Forum members and $330 for Key Player Forum members, regardless of what the franchisee charges its members. The franchisee must submit these fees with the new member registrations to C12 Group to receive a personalized New Member Kit.
It is important to note that C12 Group recommends specific pricing for membership dues: $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. C12 Group suggests that franchisees establish pricing within a 10-25% variance of these recommendations, depending on local market conditions.
Prospective franchisees should consider these fees and pricing recommendations when evaluating the potential profitability of a C12 Group franchise. Understanding the relationship between the fees paid to C12 Group and the pricing charged to members is crucial for financial planning and success.