Business Forms

USA franchisors, prepare a Confidential Evaluation and Application form for new franchisees with this easy-to-use template.

• evaluating the skills and expertise of the applicant franchisee, based on employment background and management history;
• verifying the potential franchisee's financial resources by performing credit checks and other searches, based on financial information provided;
• assessing the overall business capabilities of the potential franchisee.

Prepare an Indemnity Agreement for a Franchise Sublease with this template form for USA franchises.

• The Agreement is between the franchisor and a principal of the franchisee, as indemnifying party.
• The indemnifying party is providing the indemnity as an inducement to get the franchisor to enter into a sublease with the franchisee.
• The indemnifying party will make any payments, perform any obligations, and indemnify the franchisor against loss or damages arising out of the franchisee's failure to pay or perform its obligations under the sublease.
• The indemnity is absolute and unconditional and unaffected by any extension of time, waiver, consent, assignment or amendment of the sublease.
• In the event of any default, the indemnifying party waives any right to require the franchisor to proceed against the franchisee or to pursue any other remedy it has.

You don't want to incur any liability for your franchisee's sublease. Buy and download the Indemnity Agreement and get it signed right away.

You want to hire a nanny for your children. And you can do it easily with this downloadable USA Nanny Employment Agreement.

• This template can be used for either a live-in or live-out nanny.
• The nanny is required to complete an infant CPR course and a First Aid course.
• The employer will deduct income tax, Social Security and Medicare taxes, workers' compensation and unemployment insurance in the required amounts.
• The employer is responsible for paying any recruitment or placement fees involved in obtaining the nanny's services.
• This is a digital legal form that can be used throughout the United States.

To access the Nanny Employment Agreement, add it to your cart and check out, then download the form.

Prepare a Notice of Cancellation for your customers with this template form for the USA.

• This Notice is required by law to be given to a customer in relation to a construction contract or purchase of goods transaction which will result in a lien or security interest being placed on the customer's home.
• The notice sets out the customer's right to cancel the contract within three business days of the transaction date, and outlines the procedure for canceling.
• Pay for the form one time, download it, customize it for your purposes, use it as often as you like.

US web developers, hire programmers with this USA Programmer Subcontract template.

• The web development firm retains the programmer on a non-exclusive contractor basis, not as an employee.
• All proprietary rights in the software being developed and any improvements or enhancements belong to the web development firm.
• The contract includes non-competition and confidentiality provisions.
• The contract is governed by United States laws.

Appoint a resident curator to rehabilitate, restore and maintain an historic property in the USA with this Resident Curatorship Agreement.

• The curator will live in the property and will donate his/her time, funds and efforts to restore, rehabilitate and renovate the historic structure(s).
• When the original restoration and rehabilitation work is completed, the curator will continue to maintain the premises and to restore, repair and rehabilitate the structures as necessary.
• The curator will open the premises to the public at various times throughout the year once the original restoration work is completed.
• The owner is responsible for providing an accurate map of the lands. All restoration and landscaping work must take place within the boundaries shown on the map, and must be done in such a way as to mitigate disturbance to any archaeological deposits on the lands.
• It is the curator's intent that the gift of funds and labor will be effective regardless of the tax consequences. Any tax liability arising from the curatorship will be solely the responsibility of the curator.
• The curator is responsible for obtaining property insurance on his/her personal property, and for maintaining adequate comprehensive liability coverage.
• The curators accept the property as is, and indemnify the owner against injury or damage occurring from exposure to harmful substances present in the structures or used in connection with the restoration work.

Preserving the past ensures continuity of the country's heritage into the future. You can use this Resident Curatorship Agreement anywhere in the United States.

Appoint a regional sub-franchisor to develop new restaurant franchises with this Sub-Franchise Agreement template.

• The regional sub-franchisor will develop and manage franchisees in a specific territory and provide them with support services, such as business advice and assistance.
• The sub-franchisor will pay a non-refundable sub-franchise fee for the exclusive right to act as sub-franchisor within the designated territory.
• The franchisor grants the sub-franchisor the right to use its trademarks and logos, and will provide training and franchise documents and materials.
• The sub-franchisor agrees to ensure that a minimum number of franchises are opened each year in order to ensure that the territory is developed appropriately.
• The agreement is governed by the franchise laws of the United States.

Sublease space to a new franchisee for their new franchise business with this USA Sublease Agreement for Unit Franchise.

• The franchisor is the lessee under a head lease with the owner of the premises. The sublease is between the franchisor as lessor, the franchisee as sublessee and the principal(s) of the franchisee as indemnifier(s).
• The sublessee will assume all obligations of the franchisor under the original head lease.
• The sublease is intended to be a completely carefree net sublease for the lessor ⁄ franchisor.
• Any conflict between the provisions of the Sublease and those of the Franchise Agreement shall be governed by the Franchise Agreement.
• If at any time the Sublessee is in default under the Sublease or the Franchise Agreement, the then-current month's charges and the next 3 months' charges will all become immediately payable as accelerated rent.
• The file includes an Indemnity Agreement to be signed by each of the principals of the assignee.

USA unit franchisors, prepare a Unit Franchise Agreement for a franchise associate with this comprehensive downloadable template.

• The associate is granted a license to use the franchisor's business marks, in order to establish and operate a franchise center within a specified territory.
• The unit franchisor will provide the initial training program and find a suitable location, and will provide ongoing consultation and guidance to the franchise associate.
• Provisions governing the design and construction of the franchise centers.
• Confidentiality provisions.
• The associate must provide accurate and complete accounting and financial records for the franchise business.
• The associate must maintain a life insurance policy naming the franchisor as beneficiary, with the proceeds to pay any outstanding amounts and indebtedness of the franchise business.
• The file includes a Guarantee, Indemnification and Acknowledgement from the principals of the associate, guaranteeing payment of amounts due under the agreement and indemnifying the franchisor.

Should you attempt to sell your business yourself or use a broker? This expert guide discusses the benefits of using a broker or intermediary to sell it for you.

Whether you decide to use a licensed business broker, a lawyer or an accountant experienced in buying and selling privately-owned businesses, there is a lot they can bring to the process. The guide covers a range of topics including:

• retaining an intermediary,
• how commissions are determined,
• completing a business review,
• provisions of the listing agreement,
• preparing and implementing a marketing plan,
• negotiating the deal,
• due diligence and the definitive agreement,
• closing the sale,
• licensed brokers vs. unlicensed intermediaries.

You know your business. But do you know how to sell it? Using a Broker to Help You Sell Your Business can help you decide if an intermediary is right for you.