Franchise Disclosure Document | USA

Give your franchisees the right of first refusal on new locations within their territory with this free form, which you can download or copy and paste from the text below.

This Additional Services Supplement Agreement template sets out optional services that the Franchisor may provide to the Franchisee in addition to those that are contained in the main Franchise Agreement.

• The Supplement can be added as an addendum or schedule to the Franchise Agreement.
• The Franchisor has the option to provide the Franchisee with various types of financing.
• The Franchisor may provide the Franchisee with legal services to incorporate a company, however, the legal advisor will be acting on behalf of the Franchisor, not the Franchisee.
• The Franchisor may also provide the Franchisee with access to accounting, computer consulting, banking, and other services.
• This is a generic legal document which does not contain references to specific laws of any country or jurisdiction.
• The Additional Services Supplement to Franchise Agreement is downloadable and fully editable to meet your needs.

Franchisors, use this 4-page Franchisee Profile Questionnaire to gather information from applicants to help you recruit suitable franchisees for your system.

• Applicants must provide information and answer questions to help the franchisor get an understanding of the applicant's:
  • previous business experience,
  • business acumen,
  • management potential,
  • creativity,
  • decision-making abilities.
• The form is available in MS Word format and is easy to customize to fit your circumstances.
• This is a generic document template which can be used anywhere.

Potential franchisees have questions about franchising. Give them a copy of these Frequently Asked Questions along with their franchisee application package.

• The FAQ topics include:
  • what type of experience and qualifications you need in order to be accepted as a franchisee;
  • management of the franchise;
  • the level of training and assistance provided by the franchisor;
  • marketing and advertising requirements;
  • costs, franchise fees and ongoing royalties;
  • standard terms of franchise agreements;
  • transfer or sale of a franchise;
  • operating procedures and standards;
  • inspections and on-site audits by the franchisor;
  • site selection and construction of the premises;
  • purchasing of products and supplies;
  • sales quota requirements.
• Avaialble as a downloadable MS Word file, which can be easily customized for your franchise business.

Make sure your franchisees meet their obligations to you by obtaining a Guaranty of Franchise Obligations from the franchisee, with this template form for USA based franchises.

• The guarantor unconditionally guarantees the complete performance of the franchisee under the terms of the Franchise Agreement.
• The obligations of the guarantor are independent of the obligations of the franchisee.
• The Guaranty is enforceable against the guarantor and his/her personal representatives, successors and assigns, and the death of the guarantor will not terminate the liability of the guarantor.
• If the spouse of a franchisee signs as a guarantor, and the franchisee subsequently remarries, the new spouse must also sign.
• This legal template is available as a downloadable and fully editable MS Word document.
• Intended to be used only by franchises based in the United States.

Set up a regional subfranchisor for your franchise system with this customizable Franchise Agreement template for US franchises.

• The Agreement grants a regional subfranchisor the right to recruit, screen and train new franchisees and assist them in opening their locations within the subfranchisor's assigned territory.
• This Agreement can also be used for new franchisees, to open and operate a new franchise location.
• Franchisees are required to pay:
  • the initial franchise fee,
  • weekly royalty based on gross sales, and
  • a monthly advertising fund fee.
• The template includes the following items:
  • Franchise Agreement,
  • Glossary of Terms,
  • Summary of Information concerning Franchisee and the Franchise,
  • Personal Guarantee and Agreement to be Bound by Terms,
  • Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreement,
  • Conditional Assignment of Telephone Number,
  • Acknowledgment of Franchisee.
• Available in MS Word format.
• The Agreement is governed by U.S. laws and is intended for use only within the United States.

Appoint regional franchisors and set up regional franchises within the United States with this comprehensive Regional Franchise Agreement template.

• The regional franchisors will recruit, screen, train and assist franchisees who will open and operate new franchise locations.
• Each regional franchisor will operate on an exclusive basis within the development area specified in the Agreement.
• Regional franchisors must meet a minimum investment obligation and pay a franchise advertising fee into a regional co-op advertising fund.
• The Agreement is governed by U.S. laws.
• Available in MS Word format, fully editable to meet your needs.
• Intended to be used only within the United States.