What is the maximum annual Conference Registration Fee that a Focalpoint Coaching franchisee may be required to pay?
Focalpoint_Coaching Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
on the Territory specific to Franchisee's Franchised Business. This fee is due, and fully earned by Franchisor, when Franchisee signs this Agreement and is not refundable under any circumstances.
F. CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEE.
Upon execution of this Agreement, Franchisee shall pay Franchisor a non-refundable conference registration fee (the "Conference Registration Fee") of Two Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($2,250), plus any applicable taxes. This fee is due, and fully earned by Franchisor, when Franchisee signs this Agreement and is not refundable under any circumstances. In addition, Franchisee agrees to pay Franchisor an annual Conference Registration Fee for Franchisor's costs associated with the annual national and/or regional conferences for FocalPoint Franchised Business franchise owners, not to exceed Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($3,500) per person, plus any applicable taxes. Franchisee agrees to pay Franchisor an additional Conference Registration Fee for each Associate that attends any national and/or regional conferences for FocalPoint Franchised Business franchise owners. From Month 13 immediately following the Effective Date through the remainder of the term of this Agreement, Franchisee must pay the entire Conference Registration Fee each year either in a lump sum at least sixty (60) days prior to attending the annual conference or a prorated monthly amount of the Conference Registration Fee on the fifteenth (15th) day of each month, which Franchisor determines each year in Franchisor's sole discretion and notifies Franchisee of the required payment timing in electronic communication
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD pages 56–57)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Focalpoint Coaching's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee may be required to pay an annual Conference Registration Fee. This fee covers Focalpoint Coaching's costs for national and/or regional conferences for franchise owners. The fee will not exceed $3,500 per person, plus any applicable taxes.
Franchisees must pay this annual conference registration fee from Month 13 after the agreement's effective date through the remainder of the agreement term. Franchisees can choose to pay the entire fee as a lump sum at least 60 days before the annual conference or through prorated monthly payments on the 15th of each month. Focalpoint Coaching determines the payment schedule each year and notifies franchisees electronically.
It's important to note that the obligation to pay the Conference Registration Fee is not waived even if the franchisee does not attend the annual national or any regional conferences. Franchisees should factor this mandatory fee into their annual operating expenses, regardless of their attendance plans. This fee also applies to each Associate that attends any national and/or regional conferences.
Prospective Focalpoint Coaching franchisees should be aware of this mandatory annual fee and factor it into their financial projections. Understanding the payment terms and the non-refundable nature of the fee, even in the event of non-attendance, is crucial for financial planning.