When is the Initial Franchise Fee due to Epcon Communities?
Epcon_Communities Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
he web site (Franchise Agreement, Section 7.5), and honor all prices advertised on your web pages on the web site. (Franchise Agreement, Section 4.3).
You must pay Epcon Marketing an Initial Marketing Program Membership Fee ("Initial Marketing Program Membership Fee") of $5,000 for each of your projects. (Franchise Agreement, Section 7.4). Additional details on the Initial Marketing Program Membership Fee may be found in Item 5 and Item 7.
You must pay Epcon Marketing a Marketing Program Fee ("Marketing Program Fee") o
Source: Item 5 — INITIAL FEES (FDD pages 15–16)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Epcon Communities' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must pay an Initial Marketing Program Membership Fee of $5,000 for each project. The FDD does not specify when this fee is due.
However, the document does provide information on the Marketing Program Fee. Franchisees must pay a Marketing Program Fee of $625 per month for each project. The first payment is due on the earliest of three dates: the 15th day of the 19th month after signing the Franchise Agreement, the 15th day of the month after requesting to include the Epcon community on the Epcon Communities website, or the 15th day of the month after the first closing on a unit sale within the project. This monthly fee continues until the project is completed.
Because the excerpt does not specify when the $5,000 Initial Marketing Program Membership Fee is due, prospective franchisees should ask Epcon Communities directly about the payment schedule and any financing options that may be available. Understanding the timing of this payment is crucial for managing initial investment costs.