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What agreement governs the sale of a Focus Cfo license?

Focus_Cfo Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

The sale of a franchise is under a franchise agreement entered into between the Area President franchisee and the Company. The sale of a license is under a license agreement entered into between the CFO licensee and the Company. The fee under both of these agreements is due upon signing the agreement. The fee may be fully or partially refundable based on certain criteria set forth in the agreement. The fee in both agreements is comprised of two components: a training fee and an initial franchise/license fee. The initial term of both the franchise and license agreement is ten years. Franchisees and licensees have the option to renew their agreement at the end of the initial term based on meeting certain criteria as set forth in the agreement and executing the then-current franchise or license agreement. The Company has determined that there are two performance obligations in both the franchise and license agreement which are 1) providing the initial training program for new franchisees/licensees and 2) ongoing support of the FocusCFO System and FocusCFO Resources during the term of the agreement. The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of a franchise or license in two stages. The initial training program is made available to the franchisees/licensees within two days of executing their agreement; therefore, the training fee is recognized once the training program has been provided to the franchisee/licensee. Support for the FocusCFO System and FocusCFO Resources is provided throughout the ten-year agreement term, therefore, the initial franchise/license fee is recognized as revenue over the duration of the agreement.

Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 37–126)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to the 2025 Focus Cfo Franchise Disclosure Document, the sale of a Focus Cfo license is governed by a license agreement entered into between the CFO licensee and Focus Cfo. The fees associated with this agreement are due upon signing. These fees may be fully or partially refundable based on specific criteria outlined in the agreement. The fee consists of a training fee and an initial license fee.

The initial term for the license agreement is ten years. Licensees have the option to renew their agreement at the end of the initial term, provided they meet certain criteria and execute the then-current license agreement. Focus Cfo identifies two performance obligations within the license agreement: the initial training program for new licensees and ongoing support of the FocusCFO System and Resources during the agreement term.

Focus Cfo recognizes revenue from the sale of a license in two stages. The training fee is recognized once the training program is provided to the licensee, typically within two days of executing the agreement. The initial license fee is recognized as revenue over the ten-year duration of the agreement, reflecting the ongoing support provided to the licensee.

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.