What is the condition for Fitstop to charge interest and/or late fees?
Fitstop Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
| Indemnification | The costs and expenses we incur in connection with your breach or default under your Franchise Agreement or otherwise in the ownership and operation of your Franchised Business. | As incurred by you. | You are solely responsible and must indemnify and hold us harmless for all loss, damage, claims or demands arising from your Franchise including, but not limited to, any joint employment claims. |
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| Annual Convention | We expect this amount to be around $1,500 to $2,000 per attendee | Paid monthly by you. | You will also be responsible for covering the costs that attendees incur in connection with attending any such event. |
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| Merchant payment processing costs | Then-current amount charged by our Approved Supplier (if applicable) Currently, these fees are estimated to be between 2% and 4% of Gross Revenue generated by your Franchised Business on an ongoing basis | Payable immediately once collected by the Current Billing/POS Provider | These amounts are payable to our third-party Approved Supplier for such services as of the Issue Date. |
| Interest and/or Late Fees | The lesser of (i) 18% per annum, and (ii) the highest rate permitted for commercial transactions under applicable law | If and as incurred and invoiced | Please note that the maximum interest rate in the State of California amounts to 10% per annum. These amounts may be charged in connection with any fees or amounts that are past due and owing under the Franchise Agreement. |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 11–15)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Fitstop's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Fitstop may charge interest and/or late fees on any fees or amounts that are past due and owing under the Franchise Agreement. The interest rate will be the lesser of 18% per annum or the highest rate permitted for commercial transactions under applicable law. For example, the maximum interest rate in California is 10% per annum.
This means that if a Fitstop franchisee fails to pay any required fees on time, they could be subject to interest charges and late fees. The specific amount of these charges will depend on the outstanding balance and the applicable interest rate, but it's important for franchisees to be aware of this potential cost and to ensure that they make all payments on time to avoid incurring these fees.
Prospective franchisees should carefully review the Franchise Agreement to understand all of the fees that are required and the payment terms associated with each. They should also be aware of the potential for interest and late fees and factor this into their financial planning. It would be prudent to confirm with Fitstop what constitutes 'past due' in their policies, and whether there is a grace period before interest or late fees are applied.