Franchisors
Accounting support for franchisors and growing networks.
Royalty reporting processes, marketing fund statements, management reporting and network-level financial insight — so the system you’re building is sustainable for you and your franchisees.
What accounting does a franchisor need?
Alongside standard accounting and tax, a franchisor needs reliable systems for invoicing and reconciling franchise fees and royalties, separate records for any marketing fund, the financial information required for the disclosure document, and management reporting that shows the economics of the network — including how franchisees are performing. If there’s a marketing fund, the Franchising Code requires an annual financial statement for franchisees, audited unless franchisees agree otherwise.
How we help franchisors
Financial foundations for a network.
Royalty reporting processes
From franchisee sales data to invoicing and reconciliation — designed so income is complete and disputes are rare.
Marketing fund accounting
Separate records, the annual marketing fund financial statement and support for the audit.
Disclosure financial information
Help preparing and checking the financial information that goes into the disclosure document, alongside your lawyer.
Network benchmarking
Franchisee results compiled into benchmarks you can use in field support and recruitment — with care about what you represent.
Management reporting
Monthly results for the franchisor entity, corporate stores and the network as a whole.
Structure and tax
Entity structure for the franchisor, IP, corporate stores and expansion, including GST on fees and international payments.
A note on earnings information
Network benchmarks and earnings information are powerful recruitment tools, but they carry legal obligations. The Franchising Code sets rules about earnings information in disclosure, and the Australian Consumer Law prohibits misleading representations. We can help compile and check the numbers; your franchise lawyer should advise on how they’re presented. See the ACCC’s disclosure guidance.
Franchisor FAQs
Questions from franchisors
Do marketing fund statements need to be audited?
Generally yes — the Franchising Code requires an auditor’s report on the annual marketing fund financial statement unless enough franchisees agree that it doesn’t need to be audited.
Can you look after our corporate stores too?
Yes. We can provide bookkeeping, payroll, reporting and tax for corporate stores, reported separately from the franchisor entity.
Do you offer audit services?
Audit requires independence from the client. If you need an audit we can help prepare for it and work with your auditor.
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Let’s make your numbers work harder.
Tell us where you’re at — first store, next store or a whole network — and we’ll start with the right conversation.