What are the eligibility requirements for a Remax Sales Associate to participate in the RE/MAX Gold Plan?
Remax Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ast 10 consecutive years, and who are at least 65 years old, and who are no longer able, or no longer desire, to devote a significant portion of their time and energy to real estate. As an acknowledgement of their many years with the RE/MAX organization, these Sales Associates are eligible to receive a reduction in monthly ongoing fees, as well as a reduction in marketing fund fees, in return for their continued affiliation with the RE/MAX organization, albeit on less than a full-time basis.
RE/MAX Regional ("RE/MAX", "we" or "us") has offered you the opportunity, and understands that you desire, to modify certain terms and conditions of the Franchise Agreement to allow eligible Sales Associates affiliated with your Office to participate in the RE/MAX Gold Plan. Accordingly, this letter ("Letter Addendum") is intended to confirm the following mutual understanding:
- A. Eligible Sales Associates. Only Sales Associates affiliated with your Office that meet the requisite criteria may participate in the RE/MAX Gold Plan. Eligible Sales Associates ("RE/MAX Gold Plan Sales Associates") are
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD pages 108–334)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Remax's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the RE/MAX Gold Plan offers benefits to Sales Associates who have dedicated a significant amount of time to the Remax system and are looking to reduce their involvement in real estate activities. To be eligible for the RE/MAX Gold Plan, Sales Associates must meet specific criteria related to their tenure with Remax, ownership status, leadership roles, income, and age.
To participate in the RE/MAX Gold Plan, a Sales Associate must have been in the Remax system as a Sales Associate or broker associate for at least 10 consecutive years. They cannot own or have any ownership interest in any Remax franchise, nor can they be a leader of any Remax team. Additionally, their gross commissions earned during the last fiscal year must not exceed $75,000, which requires submitting a Form 1099 for verification. The Sales Associate must also be at least 65 years old.
The franchisee must identify eligible Sales Associates by March 15th of each year using provided forms and supply any necessary supporting documentation to verify their eligibility. Remax reserves the right to deny participation if a Sales Associate is not identified promptly, if the required documentation is missing, or if the Sales Associate does not meet all eligibility requirements. Upon approval, these Sales Associates may receive reduced monthly ongoing fees and marketing fund fees in exchange for their continued affiliation with Remax on a less than full-time basis.