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What happens to the Administrative Fund proceeds allocated for an Exit office if the office does not have administrative staff or does not submit the Administrative Bonus information by April 30th?

Exit Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

The Administrative Fund is administered by EXIT. EXIT distributes the Administrative Fund proceeds to Franchise's Administrators for the sole and exclusive purpose of paying an annual bonus to the support staff employed by the Franchise. Franchisees and Brokers of Record are not eligible to receive the support staff bonus from the Administrative Fund. If an office does not have administrative staff, or if the office does not complete and submit the Administrative Bonus information to EXIT by April 30th each year, the Administrative Fund proceeds allocated for the office will be applied to the United States Charitable Fund. The amount paid to the Franchise Administrators employed by the Franchisee is based upon the discretion of the Franchise and is uniform across the EXIT System. Neither EXIT nor its affiliates shall be considered a trustee or fiduciary with respect to any of the Funds, and no such fiduciary or trust relationship is created hereby.

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 42–235)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Exit's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Administrative Fund is used to pay an annual bonus to the support staff employed by the Franchise. Franchisees and Brokers of Record are not eligible to receive the support staff bonus from the Administrative Fund.

If an Exit office does not have administrative staff, or if the office does not complete and submit the Administrative Bonus information to Exit by April 30th each year, the Administrative Fund proceeds allocated for that office will be redirected. Specifically, these funds will be applied to the United States Charitable Fund.

This policy ensures that funds allocated for administrative bonuses are used appropriately within the Exit system, even if an individual office does not have eligible staff or fails to meet the submission deadline. It also ensures that the funds are used for a charitable purpose.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.