Can Epcon Communities increase the monthly Marketing Program Fee?

According to Epcon Communities' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the monthly Marketing Program Fee can be increased on a yearly basis. The FDD states that Epcon Communities or Epcon Marketing can increase the monthly Marketing Program Fee from year to year. However, the increase is capped at no more than 120% of the monthly Marketing Program Fee paid by the franchisee during the immediately preceding calendar year.

For a prospective Epcon Communities franchisee, this means that while the marketing fee of $625 per month per project is subject to change, there is a limit to how much it can increase in any given year. This provides some predictability in budgeting and financial planning. The franchisee should factor in potential increases when projecting their ongoing expenses.

It's important to note that the initial Marketing Program Fee is $625 per month for each project, but this amount may be discounted if the franchisee has multiple projects under construction and is actively marketing units for sale in all of those projects. The amount of the Marketing Program Fee is dependent on the number of projects under development during the month, with fees ranging from $625 for the first and second project to $375 for the sixth and each additional project. Franchisees who signed a different Franchise Agreement may not be required to pay the Marketing Program Fee or may pay a fee less than that set out in the table above.