What is the deadline for a Remax franchisee or their Owner to attend the RE/MAX Initial Education Program?
Remax Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You or one of your principal Owners shall attend in its entirety and successfully complete, prior to the opening of the Office or within 30 days of the Agreement Date, whichever is sooner, the next scheduled RE/MAX initial education program ("Initial Education Program" or "Broker 101") REMAX, LLC conducts for new RE/MAX office franchisees in Denver, Colorado—or in the event of inclement weather or national emergency—via webinar. Within 12 months of opening your Office, you or one of your principal Owners must also attend and complete a 4 day Recruiting 101 course ("Recruiting 101"), also in Denver, Colorado. Provided they are appropriately reflected in our records as affiliated with the Office, you may send one or more people from the Office to Broker 101 and Recruiting 101 although you will be responsible for all registration fees (if any), travel, meal, lodging, and entertainment expenses you or anyone else from the Office incurs. Although it is not required, sometime during the Term we recommend that you take the course titled Complete Agent Development or an equivalent course.
In addition, prior to renewal of the Franchise, you or one of your principal Owners may be required to complete one or more of the following courses at your expense (including the cost of the course and all travel, meal, lodging, and entertainment expenses): (i) Complete Agent Development, or such other agent development or recruiting program that we may designate; (ii) re-take the Initial Education Program; and/or (iii) take such other course(s) as we may deem necessary. In some instances, REMAX Regional may require additional education during the term of the Agreement or even after renewal (including the cost of the course and all travel, meal, lodging, and entertainment expenses). Alternatively, REMAX Regional may accept evidence that you have satisfied requirements equivalent to such courses or education.
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD pages 108–334)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Remax's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee or one of their principal owners must attend and successfully complete the RE/MAX Initial Education Program. This program, also known as Broker 101, must be completed before the office opens or within 30 days of the agreement date, whichever comes first. The program is conducted by REMAX, LLC for new franchisees in Denver, Colorado, or via webinar in case of inclement weather or a national emergency.
Additionally, within 12 months of opening the Remax office, the franchisee or one of their principal owners must also attend and complete a four-day Recruiting 101 course, also held in Denver, Colorado. While attendance at Broker 101 and Recruiting 101 is mandatory for either the franchisee or a principal owner, Remax allows other people from the office to attend these programs, provided they are appropriately reflected in the records as affiliated with the office. However, the franchisee is responsible for all registration fees, travel, meals, lodging, and entertainment expenses incurred by anyone from the office attending these programs.
Furthermore, Remax may accept evidence that a franchisee has satisfied requirements equivalent to the Initial Education Program and Recruiting 101, potentially offering an alternative to attending the programs directly. Prior to renewing the franchise, Remax may require the franchisee or one of their principal owners to complete additional courses, such as Complete Agent Development, re-taking the Initial Education Program, or other courses deemed necessary by Remax. These additional educational requirements also come at the franchisee's expense, including course fees and associated travel costs.