OFFICIAL FILING · MN · 2026
C12 FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document) — 2026
The FDD is the 23-item legal disclosure every U.S. franchisor must hand you at least 14 days before you sign or pay anything (FTC Franchise Rule, 16 CFR 436). C12's most recent FDD tracked here was filed in 2026 as a multistate filing — and because registration-state filings are public records, you can read it free, without giving a broker your phone number.
THE SAME DOCUMENT SITES SELL OR GATE BEHIND LEAD FORMS. FILED 2026 · SOURCE STATE MN
| ITEM 5 | Initial franchise fee | $25K |
| ITEM 7 | Total initial investment | $38K–$68K |
| ITEM 3 | Disclosed litigation matters | 1 |
| ITEM 19 | Earnings disclosure (FPR) | Yes — median unit volume $490K (n=67 franchised C12 Forum businesses open and operational Jan 1–Dec 31, 2025 (of 74 operating as of Dec 31, 2025; the 7 that opened during 2025 were excluded). "Total Revenue" = all revenue received from member registration fees and monthly dues with no deductions. Total Revenue reported $50,397,940; Average $752,208 (19 (28%) met or exceeded); Median $489,575; Highest $4,031,885; Lowest $36,850. No quartiles disclosed.) |
| ITEM 20 | Outlets (fiscal 2025) | 74 franchised at year end · 0 exits (0.0% annualized) |
| ITEM 21 | Franchisor financial statements | clean (unqualified) audit opinion — ADKF, P.C. |
Citation discipline: every figure above is extracted from the 2026 C12 FDD as filed and links back to that document. Fields the filing did not state are omitted — nothing here is estimated, surveyed, or filled in from marketing material. FDDs are reissued annually; verify against the current issuance before relying on any number.
C12 FDD questions, answered
Where can I download the C12 FDD for free?
C12's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is a public record. It can be downloaded free from the source link on this page — no broker form, no email signup required.
What year is C12's most recent FDD on file?
The most recent C12 FDD tracked here was filed in 2026. Franchisors must update their FDD annually, so confirm you are reading the current issuance before signing.
Does C12's FDD disclose earnings (Item 19)?
Yes — C12 makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its 2026 FDD, reporting a median unit volume of $490K. Read the basis fine print: franchisors choose which units and metrics to include.
What does C12's FDD Item 20 show?
In fiscal 2025, C12 ended with 74 franchised outlets; 0 of 67 open at the start of the year left the system — an annualized exit rate of 0.0% (terminations, non-renewals, and "ceased operations — other reasons").
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