When is the Dryer Vent Squad renewal fee due?
Dryer_Vent_Squad Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
| Type of (Note 1) | Amount | Due Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Reimbursement | Costs and expenses incurred by us, plus 10% of the costs and expenses incurred | 14 days of invoice | You shall reimburse us for costs and expenses incurred if we pay any amount that you owe or are required to pay to a third party, plus an additional fee of 10% of the costs and expenses incurred by us. |
| Transfer | Either: (a) $5,000 if the transferee is an existing franchisee; or (b) $12,500 for all other transfers | On demand | Payable if we approve your transfer request and upon signing our then current franchise agreement. |
| Renewal | 5% of our then current initial franchise fee | On signing renewal franchise agreement | Payable if we approve your renewal request and upon signing our then current franchise agreement. |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 16–21)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Dryer Vent Squad Franchise Disclosure Document, the renewal fee is due upon signing the renewal franchise agreement. The amount of the renewal fee is 5% of Dryer Vent Squad's then-current initial franchise fee.
This means that if a franchisee's renewal request is approved, they must pay the renewal fee at the time they sign the new franchise agreement to continue operating their Dryer Vent Squad business. The fee is calculated as a percentage of the initial franchise fee in effect at the time of renewal, not the initial fee the franchisee originally paid.
It is important for prospective franchisees to understand that the renewal fee can vary depending on when they choose to renew their Dryer Vent Squad franchise, as the initial franchise fee may change over time. Franchisees should factor this potential cost into their long-term financial planning and discuss renewal options with Dryer Vent Squad well in advance of their current agreement's expiration.