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Where will Exit Sponsoring Bonuses be paid for Sponsoring?

Exit Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

rests of their spouse) owns the controlling voting and equity interests. In order for this redirection to be effective, documents acceptable to EXIT must be provided verifying the Sponsor's interest in the entity. A Sponsor cannot redirect their Sponsoring Bonuses to more than one legal entity. Unless a beneficiary has been designated, as provided in Section 11(a) below, payment of the Sponsoring Bonuses to the redirected legal entity shall end upon the Sponsor's death.

  • i) EXIT, as Franchisor, is responsible for the payment of all Sponsoring Bonuses throughout the entire EXIT System. Sponsoring Bonuses for all EXIT Associates will be made payable by electronic funds transfer (whenever possible) to the Sponsor.
  • j) The Sponsoring Bonus is paid by EXIT after the Company Development Fee designated for the same Recruit is received by EXIT. If funds are received electronically the bonus is typically paid out within seven days. In the rare event that the Company Development Fee is not received electronically, or the associate has not elected to receive the Sponsoring Bonus electronically, the corresponding Sponsoring Bonus will be paid out within 30 days.
  • k) Sponsoring Bonuses are calculated and paid out in the currency of the country in which the transaction is finalized.
  • l) Sponsoring Bonuses are not part of any transaction record sheet and do not pertain to any trade or sale of real estate. Sponsoring Bonuses are never paid by Subfranchisors, Franchisees or Sales Representatives. This is the full responsibility of EXIT.
  • m) Each Sponsoring Bonus is subject to a Sponsoring Bonus Fee of 10% of the Sponsoring Bonus per Transaction Side to a maximum of $75 per Transaction Side. Sponsoring Bonus Fees for referrals between EXIT Offices will be pro-rated in the same manner as outlined in Section 6.c) above. In the event of the death of the Sponsor, an additional administration fee of $35 will be deducted from each Sponsoring Bonus prior to disbursement. The Sponsoring Bonus Fee shall cease each calendar year once the sponsored Sales Representative generates $100,000 of gross Commissions for their Franchise(s) in that calendar year (pro-rated in the first calendar year). The Sponsoring Bonus Fee is deducted by EXIT prior to disbursement of the Sponsoring Bonus.
  • n) The Franchise with whom the Recruit is registered should be named the Sponsor if no Sponsor has been provided and acknowledged, in writing, by the Recruit.
  • o) Sponsoring Bonuses will be paid for Sponsoring throughout the entire EXIT System. Franchisees, Subfranchisors and EXIT agree to honor the payment of all Sponsoring Bonuses in accordance with this Formula.
  • p) This bonus structure will continue for as long as both the Sponsor and the Recruit remain licensed and/or employed within the EXIT System, or until the Sponsor or Recruit enters the EXIT Part-time and Retirement Program (explained in Section 10. below) or the EXIT Beneficiary Program (explained in Section 11. below).
  • q) In the event that a Sponsor leaves the EXIT System, the Sponsor loses all rights to any Sponsoring Bonuses, unless the Sponsor returns to the EXIT System within 30 days of departure. For any Recruits the Sponsor sponsored into the EXIT System prior to the Sponsor's departure, the Sponsor

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

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Exit's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Sponsoring Bonuses for all Exit Associates will be made payable by electronic funds transfer (whenever possible) to the Sponsor. If electronic funds transfer is not possible or elected, the bonus will be paid out within 30 days. The Sponsoring Bonus is paid by Exit after the Company Development Fee designated for the same Recruit is received by Exit. Sponsoring Bonuses are calculated and paid out in the currency of the country in which the transaction is finalized.

The document also states that Sponsoring Bonuses are never paid by Subfranchisors, Franchisees or Sales Representatives; this is the full responsibility of Exit. Each Sponsoring Bonus is subject to a Sponsoring Bonus Fee of 10% of the Sponsoring Bonus per Transaction Side to a maximum of $75 per Transaction Side. This fee is deducted by Exit prior to disbursement of the Sponsoring Bonus.

Furthermore, the Franchise with whom the Recruit is registered should be named the Sponsor if no Sponsor has been provided and acknowledged, in writing, by the Recruit. Sponsoring Bonuses will be paid for Sponsoring throughout the entire Exit System. Franchisees, Subfranchisors and Exit agree to honor the payment of all Sponsoring Bonuses in accordance with this Formula. This bonus structure will continue for as long as both the Sponsor and the Recruit remain licensed and/or employed within the Exit System, or until the Sponsor or Recruit enters the Exit Part-time and Retirement Program or the Exit Beneficiary Program.

In the event that a Sponsor leaves the Exit System, the Sponsor loses all rights to any Sponsoring Bonuses, unless the Sponsor returns to the Exit System within 30 days of departure. For any Recruits the Sponsor sponsored into the Exit System prior to the Sponsor's departure, the Sponsoring Bonuses accruing subsequent to the Sponsor's departure will be redirected to the primary role Franchise or Subfranchise most recently under written contract with the Sponsor for at least 90 days prior to the time of departure or, if the Franchise no longer exists, to the Subfranchise. For purposes of the Exit Formula, the "primary role" Franchise or Subfranchise will be designated by the Sponsor/Exit Associate, if there is more than one role performed by the Sponsor.

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.