What is the process called when a person is introduced to the Exit System and subsequently hired by a Franchise as an Exit Associate?
Exit Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ranchisee. The maximum Company Development Fee per calendar year per Sales Representative is $10,000 (pro-rated in the first calendar year).
- b) The Company Development Fee shall be paid by Franchise to EXIT at the finalization of each Transaction Side via electronic funds transfer. All Company Development Fees shall be deposited into a designated trust account by EXIT upon receipt.
- c) All Commissions of $250.00 or less, are not subject to Company Development Fees.
9. Sponsoring Bonus
- a) The introduction of a person ("Recruit") to the EXIT System, who is subsequently hired by a Franchise as an EXIT Associate, is a process known as "Sponsoring."
- b) Franchisees control the actual hiring of Sales Representatives. Every effort should be made by Franchisees to develop a high-quality sales force to assist the public in the sale and purchase of real estate in an ethical and business-like manner. The Sponsoring process is intended to assist Franchisees in attracting this type of high-quality work force.
- c) A Sponsoring Bonus is paid to the person or persons responsible for the introduction that results in the recruitment of a new Sales Representative into the EXIT System (the "Sponsor"). Each EXIT Associate is eligible to receive a Sponsoring Bonus for Sponsoring equal to 10% of the gross Commissions generated by the Recruit.
- d) All non-licensed persons under written contract with a Franchisee, a Subfranchisor or EXIT are required to virtually attend and successfully complete EXIT's E-Boss online training course before being eligible to participate in EXIT's Sponsoring program.
- e) The Sponsoring Bonus is paid by EXIT up to a maximum of $10,000 per Recruit per calendar year (pro-rated in the first calendar year), less applicable Sponsoring Bonus Fees (defined in subsection 9.m) below).
- f) It is mandatory that each Sales Representative be sponsored into the EXIT System. Sales Representatives cannot be designated as their own Sponsor nor can two Sales Representatives sponsor each other. The Sponsorship must be acknowledged and verified by each Recruit, in a manner satisfactory to EXIT via EXIT's online "EXIT Associate Profile".
- g) In the event that a Recruit is introduced to the EXIT System by two Sponsors, then the Sponsoring Bonus wi
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 42–235)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Exit's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the process of introducing a person to the Exit System and subsequently hiring them as an Exit Associate is known as "Sponsoring." This process is further detailed in the FDD to explain the roles and responsibilities associated with it. Franchisees are responsible for the actual hiring of sales representatives and should strive to develop a high-quality sales force. The sponsoring process is designed to help franchisees attract this type of workforce.
An Exit Associate who brings in a new sales representative to the Exit System may be eligible for a Sponsoring Bonus equal to 10% of the gross commissions generated by the new recruit. This bonus is paid by Exit, up to a maximum of $10,000 per recruit per calendar year, less any applicable Sponsoring Bonus Fees. It is mandatory for each sales representative to be sponsored into the Exit System, and they cannot sponsor themselves or be sponsored by another sales representative. The sponsorship must be acknowledged and verified by the recruit through Exit's online "EXIT Associate Profile."
If a recruit is introduced to the Exit System by two sponsors, the Sponsoring Bonus will be split evenly between them. A recruit cannot have more than two sponsors. Exit Franchises can also be designated as sponsors for a recruit, but for awards recognition purposes, the Franchise Sponsor must name the individual responsible for the introduction. All other Sponsoring Bonuses are paid to an individual sponsor, unless the sponsor directs that their bonuses be paid elsewhere. Non-licensed persons under contract with a Franchisee, Subfranchisor, or Exit must complete Exit's E-Boss online training course before participating in the Sponsoring program.