What is the fee for a Transfer under the Deer Solution franchise agreement?
Deer_Solution Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Reporting Non-Compliance | $150 per occurrence | 14 days of invoice | Payable for failure to timely submit Royalty and Activity Reports, and other reports and financial statements as required under Franchise Agreement. |
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| Operations Non-Compliance | $450 to $1,000 per occurrence | 14 days of invoice | Payable for failure to comply with operational standards as required and specified under Franchise Agreement, plus inspection and re- inspection costs incurred by us. |
| Payment Non-Compliance | $150 per occurrence | Payable for failure to timely pay, when due, a fee or payment due to us under the Franchise Agreement, plus interest, costs, and legal fees. | |
| Non-Compliance | Actual fees, costs, and expenses | On demand | Fees, costs, and expenses incurred by us as a result of your breach or non- compliance with the terms of your Franchise Agreement. |
| Legal Fees and Expenses | Costs and expenses | As incurred | This fee includes, but is not limited to, attorneys’ fees for any failure to pay amounts when due or failure to comply in any way with the Franchise Agreement. |
| Audit | Cost of audit | On demand | For costs incurred by us for each financial audit, provided the audit determines underreporting of 2% or greater during any designated audit period. Includes fees incurred by us including audit, legal, travel and reasonable accommodations. |
| Quality Assurance Audit | Actual costs incurred by us | As invoiced | Payable if we engage a third party to perform periodic quality assurance audits, including mystery shopper programs. |
| Management Service | 20% of Gross Sales, plus expenses | As invoiced | Payable if we elect to manage the Franchised Business due to death, disability, a failure by you to have the Franchised Business managed by an authorized Managing Owner or Manager, etc. |
| Collections | Actual fees, costs, and expenses | On demand | For costs and expenses incurred by us in collecting fees due to us, and/or to enforce the terms of the Franchise Agreement or a termination of the Franchise Agreement. Includes costs and expenses of re-inspections required by quality assurance audit. |
| NSF Check Fee of Failed Electronic Fund Transfer | $50 per violation or the maximum amount allowed by law, whichever is greater | As incurred | Payable if your bank account possesses insufficient funds and/or fails to process a payment or transfer related to a fee due from you to us. |
| Indemnification | Actual cost incurred by us | As incurred | The amount payable is the amount of any claim, liability, or loss we incur from your Franchised Business. |
| Post-Termination or | Costs and expenses | As incurred | The amount payable is the amount of |
| Post-Expiration | any claim, liability, or loss we incur | ||
| Expenses | from your Franchised Business. | ||
| Testing or Supplier Approval Fee | Actual fees, costs, and expenses | Within 14 days of invoice | You must pay us the costs incurred by us to review and evaluate a potential supplier, product, or service that you submit to us for approval. |
| Operations Manual | $500 | As incurred | Payable in the event we are required |
| Replacement Fee | to replace your operations manual. | ||
| Relocation | Costs and expenses | As incurred | Payable if we approve your relocation request, but prior to execution of updated agreement and authorization. |
| Transfer | 50% of our then current franchise fee | On demand | Payable if we approve your transfer request, but prior to execution of final transfer agreements and authorization. |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 14–19)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Deer Solution's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee who is approved to transfer their franchise must pay a transfer fee. This fee is equal to 50% of Deer Solution's then-current franchise fee. The transfer fee is payable when Deer Solution approves the transfer request, but prior to the execution of the final transfer agreements and authorization.
This means that if a Deer Solution franchisee decides to sell their business to another party, they will need to budget for this transfer fee. The exact amount will depend on what the initial franchise fee is at the time of the transfer. For example, if the initial franchise fee is $50,000 at the time of transfer, the transfer fee would be $25,000 (50% of $50,000).
It is important for prospective Deer Solution franchisees to understand this fee, as it can significantly impact the profitability of selling their franchise. Franchisees should also consider that this fee is in addition to any other costs associated with the transfer, such as legal fees or broker fees. The FDD does not specify if the initial franchise fee is the fee at the time of purchase or transfer, so it is important to clarify this with the franchisor.