I expect that they all operate differently, Cindi.
When I got my nucs, I got four frames - the breeder "lent" me the nuc box, an inboard feeder, the screened door, and two bungee cords for each nuc. After installing the bees, I was to return within a week the boxes, the inboard feeder, etc. If I didn't return those there would be extra charges. So it was a 5-frame nuc but one of the frame spaces was taken up by an inboard feeder.
It's cheaper in Georgia - I paid $65 for each nuc, but then I ended up with chaotic bees who made a mess in my hive!!!! :-D :-D :-D (You also get more frames of brood and bees than I did - your list looks like 8 frames)
The list of what I was to return included an empty frame of foundation - so I did that and then got a call from the beekeeper that he didn't expect me to do that and to come get my frames. It was on his printed list, and I'm an oldest child who always does it right, so I had to follow the list. :-P
I guess I could have left the foundation with him, but he sounded like he really wanted me to come and get them, so instead I drove to the breeder's place a total of three times to get and return the nucs! :evil:
Linda T