FILING · MN · 2026 FDD
American Poolplayers Association 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). American Poolplayers Association's most recent FDD tracked here is the 2026 FDD, filed with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). Registration-state filings are public records, so you can read it free, with no sign-up.
PUBLIC RECORD · FILED 2026 · SOURCE STATE MN
| ITEM 5 | Initial franchise fee | $10,000 |
| ITEM 6 | Ongoing royalty | 20.0% of gross sales |
| ITEM 7 | Total initial investment | $22K–$31K |
| ITEM 3 | Disclosed litigation matters | 2 |
| ITEM 19 | Earnings disclosure (FPR) | None — no earnings claim published |
| ITEM 20 | Outlets (fiscal 2025) | 356 franchised at year end · 3 exits (exit rate 0.9%, fiscal 2025) |
Every figure above was extracted by software from the 2026 American Poolplayers Association FDD as filed (figures are not individually checked by a person) and links back to that document. Fields that could not be extracted are omitted; no figure here is estimated. Extraction errors are possible: the filing controls, and FDDs are reissued annually; verify against the current issuance before relying on any number. Spotted an error? Franchisors and owners can report it via the contact on our Terms page.
American Poolplayers Association FDD questions, answered
Where can I download the American Poolplayers Association FDD for free?
American Poolplayers Association's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is a public record, filed with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). It can be downloaded free from the source link on this page — no broker form, no email signup required.
What year is American Poolplayers Association's most recent FDD on file?
The most recent American Poolplayers Association FDD tracked here is the 2026 FDD, filed with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). Franchisors must update their FDD annually; confirm you are reading the current issuance before signing.
Does American Poolplayers Association's FDD disclose earnings (Item 19)?
No — American Poolplayers Association's 2026 FDD makes no financial performance representation in Item 19. That is legal and common, but it means the franchisor publishes no earnings claim.
What does American Poolplayers Association's FDD Item 20 show?
In fiscal 2025, American Poolplayers Association ended with 356 franchised outlets; 3 of 335 open at the start of the year left the system (exit rate 0.9%, fiscal 2025) through terminations, non-renewals, and "ceased operations — other reasons".
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