When does the minimum gross sales requirement begin for the Clear Pest Pros royalty fee?

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| Name of Fee                             | Amount                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | Due Date                                                                                                                                 | Remarks                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
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| Royalty | 7% of Gross Sales, for the first 12 months of operation Beginning in month 7, the greater of 7% of Gross Sales, or 7% of the Minimum Gross Sales Requirement, which shall be no less than \$700 | This fee is due by automatic debit on the 10th day of each month for Gross Sales generated during the preceding month. | See Notes 1 through 5. In addition to the Minimum Royalty, the Minimum Gross Sales requirement begins in month 13 of operations. If you fail to achieve the Minimum Gross Sales, we may collect the greater of the \$700 per month (the "Minimum Royalty") or 7% of the Minimum Gross Sales Requirement. |
| Brand Marketing Fee | 2% of Gross Sales. | Deducted monthly at the same time and in the same manner as the Royalty beginning in month 13 of your operation | Your contribution to our Brand Marketing Fund for the common benefit of System franchisees. See Note 6. |
| Technology Fee | \$350 per month, per franchisee | Monthly | Fees for website hosting, email hosting, and other required technology or marketing related expenses. We reserve the right to increase this fee as determined by vendor(s), to include the cost to use our Call Center, and to charge an administration fee of up to 15% of the Technology Fee. |
| Software Fee | \$750 per franchisee | Monthly | Fee for required software usage, covers up to 4 technicians. One-time set up fee is \$650. We reserve the right to increase this fee as determined by vendors, and to charge an administration fee of up to 15% of the Software Fee. |
| Additional Training at your Location | \$2,000 per person | Prior to scheduling our staff to visit your location | Payable if we send a Clear Pest Pros employee to your location for additional training;

Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 20–28)

When does the minimum gross sales requirement begin for the Clear Pest Pros royalty fee?

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

What This Means (2025 FDD)

Name of Fee	Amount	Due Date	Remarks
Royalty	7% of Gross Sales, for the first 12 months of operation Beginning in month 7, the greater of 7% of Gross Sales, or 7% of the Minimum Gross Sales Requirement, which shall be no less than $700	This fee is due by automatic debit on the 10th day of each month for Gross Sales generated during the preceding month.	See Notes 1 through 5. In addition to the Minimum Royalty, the Minimum Gross Sales requirement begins in month 13 of operations. If you fail to achieve the Minimum Gross Sales, we may collect the greater of the $700 per month (the "Minimum Royalty") or 7% of the Minimum Gross Sales Requirement.
Brand Marketing Fee	2% of Gross Sales.	Deducted monthly at the same time and in the same manner as the Royalty beginning in month 13 of your operation	Your contribution to our Brand Marketing Fund for the common benefit of System franchisees. See Note 6.
Technology Fee	$350 per month, per franchisee	Monthly	Fees for website hosting, email hosting, and other required technology or marketing related expenses. We reserve the right to increase this fee as determined by vendor(s), to include the cost to use our Call Center, and to charge an administration fee of up to 15% of the Technology Fee.
Software Fee	$750 per franchisee	Monthly	Fee for required software usage, covers up to 4 technicians. One-time set up fee is $650. We reserve the right to increase this fee as determined by vendors, and to charge an administration fee of up to 15% of the Software Fee.
Additional Training at your Location	$2,000 per person	Prior to scheduling our staff to visit your location	Payable if we send a Clear Pest Pros employee to your location for additional training;