What is the nonrefundable initial franchise fee for a Remax commercial real estate franchise, regardless of population density?
Remax Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ulation of 30,000 or more people ("high-density"); or
- (b) $17,500 in areas with a general population of less than 30,000 people, that are substantially distant from a major urban area, and in which no appreciable population growth is envisioned ("low-density").
If you are purchasing a commercial real estate franchise, you must pay RE/MAX Regional a nonrefundable initial franchise fee of $25,000, regardless of population density, when you sign the Franchise Agreement and Commercial Office Addendum.
The applicable, nonrefundable initial franchise fee will be determined by RE/MAX Regional and inserted into Subsection 6.A. of the Franchise Agreement before you sign it. The initial franchise fee is not refundable for any reason.
RE/MAX Regional has the right to re-classify a market area upon renewal of the franchise. For example, a franchisee classified as low-density at the time of the initial sale may be in a high-density area at renewal.
You will also be required to pay RE/MAX Regional a nonrefundable $1,000 Team Office Initial Fee for each Team Office that RE/MAX, LLC allows you to open.
RE/MAX, Regional may vary, waive, reduce, defer, or make an exception to its published fee structure and/or payment terms for any reason, including, without limitation, in order to: (i) facilitate acquisitions or mergers or conversions; (ii) accommodate certain existing franchisees that acquire additional offices; or (iii) encourage expansion in certain markets.
Source: Item 5 — INITIAL FEES (FDD pages 29–43)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Remax's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial franchise fee for a commercial real estate franchise is $25,000. This fee is nonrefundable and does not vary based on the population density of the area where the franchise is located. This fee is paid when the Franchise Agreement and Commercial Office Addendum are signed.
Remax offers the option to finance the initial franchise fee over a 12-month period. If a franchisee chooses to finance the $25,000 initial fee, the financed fee will be $27,000. At least 50% of the initial fee must be paid in cash as a down payment when the Franchise Agreement is signed. The remaining balance will be paid in 12 equal monthly installments charged to the franchisee's bank account.
It is important to note that Remax Regional has the right to re-classify a market area upon renewal of the franchise. For example, a franchisee classified as low-density at the time of the initial sale may be in a high-density area at renewal. Also, Remax Regional may vary, waive, reduce, defer, or make an exception to its published fee structure and/or payment terms for any reason.