How can a Focalpoint Coaching franchisee pay the Conference Registration Fee from Month 13 onward?
Focalpoint_Coaching Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
comply with our payment instructions.
- 4/ The amount of the Conference Registration Fee will vary from year to year depending on the location of the annual national and/or regional conference and other factors. You must pay us the first annual payment of the Conference Registration Fee in a lump sum when you sign the Franchise Agreement. See Item 5. From Month 13 immediately following the Effective Date through the remainder of the term of the Franchise Agreement, you must pay the entire Conference Registration Fee each year either in a lump sum at least 60 days prior to attending the annual conference or a prorated monthly amount of the Conference Registration Fee on the 15th day of each month, which we determine each year in our sole discretion and notify you of the required payment timing in electronic communication we send annually. Failure to attend our annual national and/or any regional conference does not waive your obligation to pay the Conference Registration Fee or any other fees due and payable for regional conferences.
- 5/ You must pay us the first annual payment of the Technology Fee in a lump sum when you sign the Franchise Agreement. See Item 5. From Month 13 immediately following the Effective Date through the remainder of the term of the Franchise Agreement, you must pay us the Technology Fee on an annual basis on or before November 30th of each year.
Source: Item 6 — Other Fees (FDD pages 14–20)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Focalpoint Coaching's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, after the initial 12 months of the franchise agreement, a franchisee has two options for paying the Conference Registration Fee. The franchisee can either pay the entire fee in a lump sum at least 60 days before the annual conference or opt for a prorated monthly payment plan.
The monthly payment option involves paying a portion of the Conference Registration Fee on the 15th of each month. Focalpoint Coaching determines the specific amount for these monthly payments annually and communicates it to franchisees electronically. This flexibility allows franchisees to budget for the conference fee over the course of the year rather than requiring a large, upfront payment.
It's important to note that payment of the Conference Registration Fee is mandatory, regardless of whether the franchisee attends the annual national or any regional conference. The FDD states explicitly that failure to attend does not waive the obligation to pay the fee. The Conference Registration Fee is not to exceed $3,500, plus any applicable taxes, per person (currently, $2,250 per person, including Associates).