Does Ledgers require me to purchase business support services that Ledgers renders on my behalf to my clients?
Ledgers Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
hat we designate, or we must approve the advertising in writing, prior to its use.
Bookkeeping, Payroll, and Business Support Services. You must purchase our bookkeeping and payroll services that you will sell to your clients unless you provide such services yourself. You must purchase our business support services that we render on your behalf to your clients.
Computers, Software, and Internet**.** We require you to use such computer hardware, software, internet, and systems as we specify, which may include vendor designations.
EFIN/PTIN. You must obtain an electronic filing identification number ("EFIN") and your tax preparers must obtain a paid preparer tax identification number ("PTIN") from the IRS.
Insurance**.** You must obtain and maintain, at your own expense, such insurance coverage as required by your state laws.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 23–25)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Ledgers' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to purchase business support services from Ledgers that Ledgers renders on the franchisee's behalf to their clients. Ledgers is the only approved supplier of these business support services.
This means that as a Ledgers franchisee, you do not have the option to provide these specific business support services yourself or to source them from an alternative supplier. You must utilize Ledgers' services for this aspect of your business. This requirement ensures consistency and quality control across the Ledgers franchise system, as Ledgers maintains direct control over these services.
While franchisees must purchase these business support services from Ledgers, the FDD also states that Ledgers estimates required purchases will be approximately 15-20% of all purchases and leases to establish a franchise and approximately 10-15% of operating costs. This gives a prospective franchisee an idea of the financial impact of required purchases from approved suppliers.