Does Canopy Lawn Care charge any initial fees other than the Initial Franchise Fee?
Canopy_Lawn_Care Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
NITIAL FEES
Franchise Agreement
Initial Franchise Fee. You must pay us an Initial Franchise Fee equal to $49,500, provided that your Territory is less than 45,000 single-family dwelling units ("Dwelling Limit"). The Initial Franchise Fee is payable in full when you sign a Franchise Agreement, and except as described below, is not refundable. Other than the Initial Franchise Fee, there are no other initial fees charged to you. If your Territory is larger than the Population Limit, we reserve the right to charge you an increased Initial Franchise Fee, which will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Additional Dwelling Fee. If we permit you to purchase additional geographic areas for a specific Territory so that the Territory exceeds 45,000 single-family dwelling units, then you must pay us an additional fee in an amount equal to the single-family dwelling units in your Territory in excess of 45,000 multiplied by $0.95 (the "Additional Dwelling Fee"). We do not anticipate granting a single Territory that exceeds the Dwelling Limit of single-family dwelling units. The Additional Dwelling Fee is earned upon receipt and not refundable under any circumstances.
For example, if we permit you to purchase additional geographic areas for your Territory so that the individual Territory consists of a total of 65,000 single-family dwelling units, then you must pay us an Additional Dwelling Fee equal to $19,000, for a total Initial Franchise Fee of $68,500 (which is equal to $
Source: Item 5 — INITIAL FEES (FDD pages 17–19)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Canopy Lawn Care's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, besides the initial franchise fee, there is an additional dwelling fee. The initial franchise fee is $49,500 if the territory is less than 45,000 single-family dwelling units.
If Canopy Lawn Care permits a franchisee to purchase additional geographic areas exceeding 45,000 single-family dwelling units, an additional fee is required. This additional dwelling fee is calculated by multiplying the number of dwelling units exceeding 45,000 by $0.95. For instance, if a territory consists of 65,000 single-family dwelling units, the additional dwelling fee would be $19,000, resulting in a total initial franchise fee of $68,500.
It is important to note that Canopy Lawn Care does not anticipate granting a single territory that exceeds the dwelling limit of single-family dwelling units. The additional dwelling fee is earned upon receipt and is non-refundable under any circumstances.