How much of the Focus Cfo initial franchise fee is allocated to obtaining the franchise?
Focus_Cfo Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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ITEM 5
INITIAL FEES
You will be required to pay us a lump sum initial franchise fee in the amount of Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($35,000) (the "Franchise Fee"). The Franchise Fee consists of (i) a payment of $17,000 to obtain this Franchise; and (ii) a one-time training fee of $18,000. This Franchise Fee will not be financed by us. You will not be permitted to engage with Focus CFO, use the Focus CFO Marks or perform services for Focus CFO clients until the full Franchise Fee is received by Focus CFO. There have been limited circumstances in the past in which Focus CFO agreed to decrease the Franchise Fee for new Franchisees who enter the System during a period in which Focus CFO focused on significant expansion of its geographic footprint. Although Focus CFO intends to apply the Franchise Fee uniformly, there may be situations where
Source: Item 5 — Initial Fees (FDD pages 9–10)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Focus Cfo's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial franchise fee is $35,000. This fee is broken down into two parts. $17,000 is specifically allocated to obtaining the franchise, while the remaining $18,000 covers a one-time training fee.
This means that nearly half of the initial franchise fee is directly for the right to operate a Focus Cfo franchise. The other portion covers the initial training necessary to get started. This split is important for prospective franchisees to understand, as it clarifies where their money is going and what it covers.
Focus Cfo does not finance the initial franchise fee, and it must be paid in full before the franchisee can engage with Focus Cfo, use their marks, or perform services for clients. However, in limited circumstances, Focus Cfo has decreased the franchise fee for new franchisees during periods of significant geographic expansion and may offer similar discounts in the future.