Source: Franopolis

First Choice Business Brokers, Inc.

Sources2026 FDD Research

Startup Investment$72,600 to $99,500Source Research · Item 7

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What It Costs

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Disclosed Startup Investment$72,600 to $99,500

Your location, business format and operating plan can change the total.

Where Your Startup Money Goes

Cost	Disclosed Amount	Source
TOTAL — range low	$72,600 to $99,500	2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 TOTAL (Note 10) $ 72,600 $ 99,500
Signs — range low	$500 to $1,500	2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 Signs $500 $1,500 As agreed As Incurred Outside Suppliers
Training and Kickstart Marketing Fee — range low	$14,000	2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 Training and Kickstart Marketing Fee(Note 2) $14,000 Lump sum Upon signing Franchise Agreement Us
Office Furniture — range low	$1,000 to $5,000	2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 Office Furniture, Equipment and Computers (Note 6) $1,000 $5,000 As agreed As Incurred Outside Suppliers
Real Estate Deposit — range low	$0 to $1,500	2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 Real Estate Deposit and Improvements (Note 5) $0 $1,500 As agreed As Agreed Outside Suppliers
Insurance — range low	$1,500 to $2,500	2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 Insurance (Note 7) $1,500 $2,500 As agreed As Incurred Outside Suppliers
Vehicle Cost — range low	$500 to $1,500	2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 Vehicle Cost (Note 8) $500 $1,500 As agreed As Incurred Vendors, Insurance Suppliers
Additional funds — range low	$10,000 to $25,000	2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 Additional funds - 3 Months (Note 9) $10,000 $25,000 As incurred As Incurred Third party vendors

Line items are shown as disclosed. Some costs overlap or apply to different formats; do not add them together without reviewing the source.

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Key Franchise Fees

Initial Franchise Fee: View Disclosed Terms
You must pay us an Initial Franchise Fee of $45,000 and a Training and Kickstart Marketing Fee of $14,000. You must pay us these fees when you sign the Franchise Agreement. We participate in the (VetFran) Veterans Transition Franchised Business Initiative which provides an opportunity for veterans who want to own a business. If you are a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces that has been honorably discharged, you may be eligible to receive a discount of $5,000 from the Initial Franchise Fee for a First Choice Business for your first Designated Territory. You must advise us of your
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Fees And Payment Terms

Fee	Disclosed Terms	Source
Transfer to new franchisee	$15,000 for a new franchisee	2026 FDD · PDF Page 15
Admin support 0–15 active listings monthly	Administrative Support Fee 0 to 15 Active Listings: $250 per month 16 to 30 Active Listings: $500 per month 31 to 60 Active Listings: $750 per month 61 to 100 Active Listings: $1,200 per month 101 or more Active Listings: $1,500 per month Monthly We may increase this fee annually, provided that such increase will not exceed 10% per year.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 13
Brand fund annual increase maximum	Brand Fund Contribution $250 per month By the 5 th calendar day of every month If you own more than one Designated Territory, we will require you to pay this amount for each Designated Territory, up to a maximum of five. We reserve the right to increase this fee by 10% per year.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 12
Third-party advances monthly interest cap	Late Fees to Third Parties The amount we pay on your behalf plus monthly interest in the amount that is the lesser of 1.5% or the highest rate permitted by law. With next payment to First Choice If we advance a payment on your behalf due to late payment to a third party, you are responsible to pay us the amount we paid on your behalf plus interest. The interest amount charged may be changed to the maximum rate permitted by law. .	2026 FDD · PDF Page 14
Credit card processing	Credit card and ACH processing fee 3% of the amount charged for credit card and up to $5 for the ACH At time of charge If you pay any sums to us by credit card or ACH, you agree to pay the processing fee on that charge. FA Sec. 4.5.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 13
Monthly minimum royalty from seventh month	Royalty (Note 2) The greater of: $300 per month or 10% of your Gross Revenue, up to $850,000 during the term of the Franchise Agreement and 8% of Gross Revenue thereafter Within 72 hours of a closed transaction for Gross Revenue attributable to a transaction or by the 5 th calendar day of the month for other Gross Revenue; if you fail to pay the minimum royalty in any month, the difference between the minimum royalty and the royalty actually paid during the month will be due the 5th calendar day of the following month We start collecting the royalty the first month in which you begin generating Gross Revenue. A minimum royalty of $300 will be charged starting in the 7th month after you sign the Franchise Agreement. If you operate multiple Designated Territories, the $850,000 threshold will be calculated based on the combined Gross Revenue from up to 2 contiguous territories that you own; any additional territories will not be included in the $850,000. If you have achieved $850,000 in Gross Revenue during the initial term, your royalty at renewal will remain at 8% of Gross Revenue.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 12
Audit underpayment interest	Audit Our costs of audit, plus 18% interest (or the highest rate allowed by law) on underpayment. 30 days after billing If we conduct an audit that shows that you have underreported your Gross Revenue to us by more than 2%.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 14
Additional office monthly technology	month per Associate Franchised Business . The Associate pays the Associate Fee beginning 60 days after the Associate completes our training. If you own more than one Designated Territory, and add an additional office, you will be charged $200 for each additional office. We have the right to increase this fee annually, provided that the Technology Fee will not be more than our actual costs to provide the services covered by the Technology Fee plus no more than 10% to cover overhead and administrative expenses.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 13
Training and kickstart marketing fee	You must pay us an Initial Franchise Fee of $45,000 and a Training and Kickstart Marketing Fee of $14,000. You must pay us these fees when you sign the Franchise Agreement. We participate in the (VetFran) Veterans Transition Franchised Business Initiative which provides an opportunity for veterans who want to own a business. If you are a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces that has been honorably discharged, you may be eligible to receive a discount of $5,000 from the Initial Franchise Fee for a First Choice Business for your first Designated Territory. You must advise us of your	2026 FDD · PDF Page 11
Admin support 61–100 active listings monthly	Administrative Support Fee 0 to 15 Active Listings: $250 per month 16 to 30 Active Listings: $500 per month 31 to 60 Active Listings: $750 per month 61 to 100 Active Listings: $1,200 per month 101 or more Active Listings: $1,500 per month Monthly We may increase this fee annually, provided that such increase will not exceed 10% per year.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 13
ACH processing up to	Credit card and ACH processing fee 3% of the amount charged for credit card and up to $5 for the ACH At time of charge If you pay any sums to us by credit card or ACH, you agree to pay the processing fee on that charge. FA Sec. 4.5.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 13
Technology cost overhead cap	month per Associate Franchised Business . The Associate pays the Associate Fee beginning 60 days after the Associate completes our training. If you own more than one Designated Territory, and add an additional office, you will be charged $200 for each additional office. We have the right to increase this fee annually, provided that the Technology Fee will not be more than our actual costs to provide the services covered by the Technology Fee plus no more than 10% to cover overhead and administrative expenses.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 13
Initial franchise fee	You must pay us an Initial Franchise Fee of $45,000 and a Training and Kickstart Marketing Fee of $14,000. You must pay us these fees when you sign the Franchise Agreement. We participate in the (VetFran) Veterans Transition Franchised Business Initiative which provides an opportunity for veterans who want to own a business. If you are a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces that has been honorably discharged, you may be eligible to receive a discount of $5,000 from the Initial Franchise Fee for a First Choice Business for your first Designated Territory. You must advise us of your	2026 FDD · PDF Page 11
Royalty gross revenue through threshold	Royalty (Note 2) The greater of: $300 per month or 10% of your Gross Revenue, up to $850,000 during the term of the Franchise Agreement and 8% of Gross Revenue thereafter Within 72 hours of a closed transaction for Gross Revenue attributable to a transaction or by the 5 th calendar day of the month for other Gross Revenue; if you fail to pay the minimum royalty in any month, the difference between the minimum royalty and the royalty actually paid during the month will be due the 5th calendar day of the following month We start collecting the royalty the first month in which you begin generating Gross Revenue. A minimum royalty of $300 will be charged starting in the 7th month after you sign the Franchise Agreement. If you operate multiple Designated Territories, the $850,000 threshold will be calculated based on the combined Gross Revenue from up to 2 contiguous territories that you own; any additional territories will not be included in the $850,000. If you have achieved $850,000 in Gross Revenue during the initial term, your royalty at renewal will remain at 8% of Gross Revenue.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 12
Associate training	Associate Training Fee $500 per Associate that you employ or contract. Upon scheduling training Each Associate you employ or contract with must attend our online training (First Choice University) within 30 days of the date that you hire them.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 14
Associate monthly technology fee	Technology Fee $350 per month plus $145 per Monthly The Technology Fee begins after you begin operating the	2026 FDD · PDF Page 12
Product supplier approval cap	Product or Supplier Approval Fee Currently not charged; if imposed you must reimburse us for our costs up to $750 Upon demand You must pay us a fee in an amount we reasonably determine to cover our costs of reviewing and evaluating the requests for approval of products or services.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 13
Admin support 31–60 active listings monthly	Administrative Support Fee 0 to 15 Active Listings: $250 per month 16 to 30 Active Listings: $500 per month 31 to 60 Active Listings: $750 per month 61 to 100 Active Listings: $1,200 per month 101 or more Active Listings: $1,500 per month Monthly We may increase this fee annually, provided that such increase will not exceed 10% per year.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 13
Honorably discharged veteran first-territory discount	You must pay us an Initial Franchise Fee of $45,000 and a Training and Kickstart Marketing Fee of $14,000. You must pay us these fees when you sign the Franchise Agreement. We participate in the (VetFran) Veterans Transition Franchised Business Initiative which provides an opportunity for veterans who want to own a business. If you are a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces that has been honorably discharged, you may be eligible to receive a discount of $5,000 from the Initial Franchise Fee for a First Choice Business for your first Designated Territory. You must advise us of your	2026 FDD · PDF Page 11
Royalty gross revenue after threshold and eligible renewal	Royalty (Note 2) The greater of: $300 per month or 10% of your Gross Revenue, up to $850,000 during the term of the Franchise Agreement and 8% of Gross Revenue thereafter Within 72 hours of a closed transaction for Gross Revenue attributable to a transaction or by the 5 th calendar day of the month for other Gross Revenue; if you fail to pay the minimum royalty in any month, the difference between the minimum royalty and the royalty actually paid during the month will be due the 5th calendar day of the following month We start collecting the royalty the first month in which you begin generating Gross Revenue. A minimum royalty of $300 will be charged starting in the 7th month after you sign the Franchise Agreement. If you operate multiple Designated Territories, the $850,000 threshold will be calculated based on the combined Gross Revenue from up to 2 contiguous territories that you own; any additional territories will not be included in the $850,000. If you have achieved $850,000 in Gross Revenue during the initial term, your royalty at renewal will remain at 8% of Gross Revenue.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 12
Admin support 101+ active listings monthly	Administrative Support Fee 0 to 15 Active Listings: $250 per month 16 to 30 Active Listings: $500 per month 31 to 60 Active Listings: $750 per month 61 to 100 Active Listings: $1,200 per month 101 or more Active Listings: $1,500 per month Monthly We may increase this fee annually, provided that such increase will not exceed 10% per year.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 13
Admin annual increase maximum	Administrative Support Fee 0 to 15 Active Listings: $250 per month 16 to 30 Active Listings: $500 per month 31 to 60 Active Listings: $750 per month 61 to 100 Active Listings: $1,200 per month 101 or more Active Listings: $1,500 per month Monthly We may increase this fee annually, provided that such increase will not exceed 10% per year.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 13
Monthly late interest cap	Late Payment/Insufficient Funds Fee 9% of the overdue payment plus monthly interest in the amount that is the lesser of 1.5% or the highest rate permitted by law . The day you are late on any payment that you owe to us If any payment(s) are overdue, you must pay us a late fee in addition to the overdue amount. Interest amount charged may be changed to the maximum rate permitted by law. FA Sec. 4.6.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 14
Brand fund monthly per territory up to five	Brand Fund Contribution $250 per month By the 5 th calendar day of every month If you own more than one Designated Territory, we will require you to pay this amount for each Designated Territory, up to a maximum of five. We reserve the right to increase this fee by 10% per year.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 12
Late fee overdue payment	Late Payment/Insufficient Funds Fee 9% of the overdue payment plus monthly interest in the amount that is the lesser of 1.5% or the highest rate permitted by law . The day you are late on any payment that you owe to us If any payment(s) are overdue, you must pay us a late fee in addition to the overdue amount. Interest amount charged may be changed to the maximum rate permitted by law. FA Sec. 4.6.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 14
Transfer to existing franchisee	Transfer fee $10,000 for an existing franchisee; Due when you transfer ownership of the Franchise Agreement Due at closing of the transfer.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 14
Technology monthly	Technology Fee $350 per month plus $145 per Monthly The Technology Fee begins after you begin operating the	2026 FDD · PDF Page 12
Admin support 16–30 active listings monthly	Administrative Support Fee 0 to 15 Active Listings: $250 per month 16 to 30 Active Listings: $500 per month 31 to 60 Active Listings: $750 per month 61 to 100 Active Listings: $1,200 per month 101 or more Active Listings: $1,500 per month Monthly We may increase this fee annually, provided that such increase will not exceed 10% per year.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 13
Combined up to two contiguous territories revenue threshold	Royalty (Note 2) The greater of: $300 per month or 10% of your Gross Revenue, up to $850,000 during the term of the Franchise Agreement and 8% of Gross Revenue thereafter Within 72 hours of a closed transaction for Gross Revenue attributable to a transaction or by the 5 th calendar day of the month for other Gross Revenue; if you fail to pay the minimum royalty in any month, the difference between the minimum royalty and the royalty actually paid during the month will be due the 5th calendar day of the following month We start collecting the royalty the first month in which you begin generating Gross Revenue. A minimum royalty of $300 will be charged starting in the 7th month after you sign the Franchise Agreement. If you operate multiple Designated Territories, the $850,000 threshold will be calculated based on the combined Gross Revenue from up to 2 contiguous territories that you own; any additional territories will not be included in the $850,000. If you have achieved $850,000 in Gross Revenue during the initial term, your royalty at renewal will remain at 8% of Gross Revenue.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 12
Annual conference per person range low	Attendance at annual training, seminar, conference, retreat, or event As set at the time of the event, but typically between $400 to $600 per person 60 days prior to event You will pay us a conference fee in an amount that we determine in our reasonable discretion for you and any Key Personnel to attend the conference. We will not require you or your Key Personnel to attend more than one conference per year.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 14
Audit underreporting threshold	Audit Our costs of audit, plus 18% interest (or the highest rate allowed by law) on underpayment. 30 days after billing If we conduct an audit that shows that you have underreported your Gross Revenue to us by more than 2%.	2026 FDD · PDF Page 14

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07Estimated Startup Investment

The FDD estimates a total startup investment of $72,600 to $99,500. Review the listed costs and any conditions before setting your own startup budget.

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TOTAL (Note 10) $ 72,600 $ 99,500
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