{"id":2941,"date":"2022-05-12T07:58:27","date_gmt":"2022-05-12T06:58:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uk.legalvision.com.au\/?p=2941"},"modified":"2024-05-22T02:09:03","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T01:09:03","slug":"what-franchise-fees-will-i-need-to-pay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/franchising\/what-franchise-fees-will-i-need-to-pay\/","title":{"rendered":"What Fees Do I Need to Pay For My New Franchise?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you are a new franchisee, you may or may not yet understand your obligations regarding franchise fees. Under the franchise agreement, there are certain costs that you must pay specifically as a franchisee. This can include an upfront fee as well as royalty fees. Understanding your payment obligations is vital to having a successful franchise and good profit margins. This article will explain some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/franchising\/four-ongoing-costs\/\">typical costs associated with a franchise agreement<\/a> and provide some guidance on how you may calculate these costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Franchise Fee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The franchise fee (or the initial fee) is the upfront fee you pay to enter into the <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/franchising\/signing-franchise-agreement-what-should-i-know\/\">franchise agreement<\/a>. In other words, this is the price that you pay to be able to use the franchisors:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>brand;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>image;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>resources;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>business concept; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/intellectual-property\/business-intellectual-property\/\">intellectual property<\/a>; and&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>in some cases, physical property.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The size of the fee will vary. However, it usually represents the:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>cost of setting up the franchise business;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>level of support that the franchisor will offer you; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>value of the franchise brand.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As a result, a lower franchise fee does not necessarily mean you are getting a good deal. Alternatively, it could mean that the franchisor will not offer you high support levels. To ensure you know what you are entering into, it is a good idea to seek professional legal advice when interpreting the terms of the franchise agreement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Franchise Start-up Costs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on the business you will be running as part of the franchise, you may also have start-up costs to pay. For example, if you are running a food business, you may have to pay an initial amount to get the business running. This may include fees for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>supplies;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>inventory; and&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>equipment.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, your franchisor may insist that you obtain your start-up equipment from a specific retailer. As a result, you should be aware that you may need to pay an initial upfront cost to help you start the business. Your franchisor may give you an estimate as to how much this will cost. Moreover, it would help if you asked them for their advice. 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Working capital refers to the amount of money you set aside to ensure that the business has enough cash to keep going if you do not make a profit early on. As most franchise businesses do not profit from the very beginning, you may have cash flow difficulties if you do not have a healthy reserve of working capital. Additionally, you can use this capital to pay for supplies for your business.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Legal and Business Advice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also want to set aside some money if you wish to pay for legal advice in the due diligence phase before entering into the franchise agreement. Alternatively, you may decide to get a franchise specialist lawyer to review the terms of your agreement. Similarly, you may want to hire a franchise consultant before agreeing if you are unsure whether the business will be profitable for you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ongoing fees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ongoing fees, sometimes known as franchise royalty fees, are the amount of money you pay the franchisor regularly. This will usually occur every month.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Royalty fees can follow various structures. For example, some franchisors might want to take a percentage of monthly earnings as a royalty fee. Others will want to take a set amount every month, which does not change depending on how much profit you make.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your franchisor wants to take a percentage or a set fee, you will want to check whether they are taking money from your revenue or your profits. If they are taking from your revenue, you may encounter cash flow problems in the future, as your royalty fees can become very burdensome. The exact details of your payment obligations will be in your franchise agreement and within the <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/franchising\/how-should-i-use-franchise-disclosure-document\/\">franchise disclosure document<\/a>. Paying an ongoing royalty fee is an essential aspect of the franchise and will bind you during your agreement. As a result, it is important to ensure that you have negotiated a reasonable price for your franchise business.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a prospective franchisee, you will want to make sure that you are familiar with the costs of entering into a franchise agreement. 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Call us today on <a href=\"tel:+448081968584\" class=\"AVANSERnumber dynamic-number\">0808 196 8584<\/a> or visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/membership\/\">membership page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1652338441665\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What is the franchise disclosure document?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The franchise disclosure document is a document that sets out everything you need to know about the franchise business. The franchisor should give it to you alongside the proposed franchise agreement.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1652338456837\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What is an ongoing fee?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Ongoing fees are the amount you pay your franchisor regularly (usually monthly), which reflects the benefit they are giving you as part of your franchise relationship.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n<div class=\"not-prose m-feedback-prompt\">\n    <!-- Thumbs up\/down bar -->\n    <div class=\"m-feedback-prompt__main\">\n        <div class=\"m-feedback-prompt__title\">Was this article helpful?<\/div>\n        <div>\n            <!--span class=\"m-feedback-prompt__button--text\">Thanks!<\/span-->\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"m-feedback-prompt__button m-feedback-prompt__button--yes\"\n                    data-analytics-link=\"feedback-prompt:yes\" aria-label=\"Agree\">\n                <i class=\"fa-regular fa-thumbs-up fa-3x\"><\/i>\n            <\/button>\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"m-feedback-prompt__button m-feedback-prompt__button--no\"\n                    data-analytics-link=\"feedback-prompt:no\" aria-label=\"Disagree\">\n                <i class=\"fa-regular fa-thumbs-down fa-3x\"><\/i>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Feedback form -->\n    <div class=\"m-feedback-prompt__form\">\n        <div class=\"m-feedback-prompt__form--thanks \">\n            <div>Thanks!<\/div>\n            <p>\n                We appreciate your feedback \u2013 your submission has been successfully received.            <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <form id=\"contact-form\" class=\"m-feedback-prompt__form--form\" action=\"\" method=\"post\">\n            <input type=\"hidden\" id=\"authenticity_token\" name=\"authenticity_token\" value=\"9eb4f72322\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2941\" \/>            <input value=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/franchising\/what-franchise-fees-will-i-need-to-pay\/\" type=\"hidden\" name=\"currenturl\"\n                   id=\"currenturl\">\n            <input value=\"What Fees Do I Need to Pay For My New Franchise?\" type=\"hidden\" name=\"currenttitle\"\n                   id=\"currenttitle\">\n            <label>\n                <!-- display on thumbs-up -->\n                <span class=\"m-feedback-prompt__feedback m-feedback-prompt__feedback--yes\">\n                    Can you tell us <span class=\"font-semibold\">why<\/span> you found it helpful?\n                <\/span>\n\n                <!-- display on thumbs-down -->\n                <span class=\"m-feedback-prompt__feedback m-feedback-prompt__feedback--no text-lg\">\n                    How can we better improve this article?\n                <\/span>\n                <textarea name=\"feedbackmessage\" id=\"feedbackmessage\" required><\/textarea>\n            <\/label>\n\n            <div class=\"m-feedback-prompt__form--error\" id=\"form-submit-error\"><\/div>\n            <button id=\"submit-contact-form-button\" type=\"submit\" name=\"commit\" class=\"m-feedback-prompt__form--submit\"\n                    data-analytics-link=\"feedback-prompt:submit\">\n                Submit            <\/button>\n        <\/form>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are a new franchisee, you may or may not yet understand your obligations regarding franchise fees. 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