Canada Franchise Forms

Set up photo developing franchises in Alberta with this comprehensive Photo Developer Franchise Agreement template.

• The franchisor is responsible for providing training and assisting the franchisee in establishing the photo developing business.
• Each franchisee will set up a franchise within the development area.
• Franchisees must contribute to the marketing fund and maintain a high level of quality in the business.
• A principal of the franchisee must sign as guarantor, to guarantee the obligations of the franchisee.

Alberta franchisors, sublet a commercial premises to one of your franchisees with this Franchise Sublease Agreement.

• The parties to the Agreement are (i) the franchisor as the original tenant (sub-landlord), (ii) the franchisee as sub-tenant and (iii) an owner of the franchisee who acts as guarantor of the lease.
• The sub-tenant indemnifies the sub-landlord against all claims and damages if the sub-tenant breaches the lease.
• The sub-tenant is not entitled to any tenant improvement allowance which may be paid to the sub-landlord under the original head lease.
• The sub-landlord has the right to establish and enforce rules and regulations regarding the use of the sub-leased premises.
• The sub-tenant agrees not to overload utility and service facilities to the premises.
• The sub-tenant is responsible for its own insurance.
• The sub-landlord is not liable for death or injury of a person or for loss or damage of property in the sub-leased premises.

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Sell the assets of a franchise business to a new franchisee with this Asset Purchase Agreement for Canadian franchises.

• The purchaser will purchase the assets of the franchise business, including inventory, parts and any equity the vendor has in the leased equipment.
• The purchaser will assume the responsibilities of a franchisee under the main Franchise Agreement with the franchisor.
• The purchaser is not obligated to assume or perform any obligation of the vendor except for the equipment leases which the purchaser has accepted prior to closing.
• The purchaser will assume the premises lease from the vendor.
• The purchase price is (i) cost less depreciation for inventory for inventory and (ii) actual cost for parts.
• The Asset Purchase Agreement is governed by Canadian laws. It does not contain references to specific provincial franchising laws and regulations and can be modified for use in most provinces and territories of Canada except for Quebec.

Sign up a new franchisee for an educational services franchise under this comprehensive template franchise agreement for Canada.

• The franchise business offers educational services such as testing, tutoring, and curriculum support.
• The franchisee is granted the right to use the franchisor's business marks and system in operating the educational services business.
• The franchisee has the option to renew the term of the Franchise Agreement for up to three consecutive renewal terms.
• The franchisor is responsible for providing training and assisting the franchisee in establishing the business. The training program is provided at no charge but the franchisee is responsible for paying for travel and accommodation.
• In addition to the franchise fee, the franchisee will pay a continuing royalty, calculated as a percentage of gross revenues.
• In order to use the franchisor's online management information system, the franchisee must also pay a monthly usage fee.

The Canada Franchise Agreement for Educational Centre is a digital download in MS Word format that is fully customizable and re-usable.

Set up a direct purchasing program to purchase services and products for franchise affiliates with this Direct Purchasing Program Vendor Agreement for Canada.

• The contract is between the service provider administering the program and each vendor or supplier that wants to take part in the program.
• The Program will be available to a group of franchise affiliates and related non-affiliates.
• Orders and sales of goods and services will be done directly between the program participants and the vendors.
• The service provider will be paid a commission on each sale.
• This legal contract template is provided in MS Word format and is fully editable to fit your specific circumstances.
• Intended for use only with franchisees located in Canada.

Write a Franchise Agreement for a franchise business in Canada using this comprehensive template.

• This is a standard form of franchise agreement which is completely customizable and can be used across Canada in all provinces except for Quebec.
• The document contains clauses covering the initial term and renewal terms, initial franchise fee, and continuing fees to be paid by the franchisee.
• The franchisor is responsible for providing the franchisee with training, ongoing support and access to its purchasing programs.
• The franchisee is responsible for being open for business and operating the franchise in accordance with the franchisor's operations manual and system standards.
• The franchisee must comply with confidentiality and non-competition provisions both during and after the term of the agreement.
• The franchisee is obligated to participate in the franchisor's advertising and marketing programs.
• The template contains provisions for arbitration procedures.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only within Canada.

Prepare a Franchise Agreement for an Autobody Repair Service with this comprehensive template for Canadian franchisors.

• The franchise business offers automotive body repair services, such as dent removal, scratch repair, and other small repairs.
• The franchisee is granted the right to use the franchisor's business marks and system in operating the autobody repair business.
• The franchisor has the option to renew the term of the Agreement for up to 10 years in addition to the initial term.
• The franchisor is responsible for providing training and assisting the franchisee in establishing the business.
• In addition to the franchise fee, the franchisee will pay a continuing royalty, calculated as a percentage of gross sales, and make monthly contributions for advertising.
• This Franchise Agreement template is fully editable to fit your business model.
• Governed by the laws of Canada.

Create a Franchise Agreement for new fast food restaurant franchisees with this comprehensive downloadable template for Canadian franchisors.

• The franchisee agrees to operate the business using the system developed by the franchisor for preparing and selling the food, operating the equipment, marketing, staffing, and generally managing the franchise business.
• Provisions for payment of the initial franchisee fee and a continuing royalty.
• The franchisor sets a minimum yearly advertising budget to which the franchisee must contribute.
• Training and assistance will be provided by the franchisor.
• The franchisee must purchase and sell products approved by the franchisor.
• The franchisee can only make modifications to the franchise system with the consent of the franchisor.
• The franchisee has the right to use the franchisor's trade marks in connection with operating the business.
• Confidentiality provisions.
• Provisions for termination by either party.
• Fully editable and easy to customize to fit your business model.

Canadian franchisors, prepare a Franchise Agreement for a financial services business with this comprehensive template.

• This Franchise Agreement can be used for businesses that offer financial services such as cheque cashing, payday advances, money transfers, and currency exchange.
• The franchisor is responsible for providing training and assisting the franchisee in establishing the business.
• The franchisee will develop a franchise within the development area.
• The franchisee must contribute to the marketing fund and maintain a high level of quality in the business.
• A principal of the franchisee must sign as guarantor, to guarantee the obligations of the franchisee.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in Canada.

Franchise your business model for pizza and pasta restaurants to franchisees under the terms of this Franchise Agreement.

• This template is for Canada and makes references to Canadian franchise laws.
• The franchisee is granted exclusive rights to operate a franchise in the specified territory, using the trade marks and system developed by the franchisor or its subsidiaries.
• The franchisor will develop the restaurant premises on a turnkey basis for the franchisee, at the franchisee's expense.
• The Agreement contains provisions for both a turnkey and non-turnkey store opening.
• The franchisor will offer a pre-opening training program to the franchisee's employees and will continue to provide supervisory assistance, arrangements with suppliers, on-site training, and other operating assistance on an ongoing basis.
• The franchisor offers a group purchasing program to its franchisees which offers rebates and discounts on products and services, wherever available.
• The template includes a Guarantee and a Restaurant Sublease Agreement as schedules to the main Agreement.

This template franchise agreement was developed by a Canadian franchise consultant. Buy and download it for your franchisees.

Do you have a strong retail brand and business model that you want to franchise? Sign up franchisees with this Retail Outlet Franchise Agreement for Canada.

• The franchisee is licensed to sell lines of consumer goods branded by the franchisor.
• The guarantor guarantees performance of the franchisee's obligations and payment of all sums owing under the agreement.
• Financial information to be provided by the franchisee.
• Training and assistance to be provided by the franchisor.
• The franchisee will purchase and sell only those products that are approved by the franchisor.
• The franchisee is allowed to use the franchisor's trade marks only in connection with operating the retail outlet.
• Confidentiality provisions.
• Provisions for termination by either party.
• Governed by Canadian laws and intended for use only in Canada.

Canadian franchise laws require franchisors to provide potential franchisees with this Franchise Disclosure Document.

The Disclosure Document discloses all relevant information about the franchisor and the franchise business as required by franchise laws and regulations for the Provinces of Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island, including:

• the franchisor's corporate structure and history,
• the business experience of the principals of the franchisor,
• any current or potential litigation involving the franchisor,
• initial franchise fees and other fees to be paid by a franchisee,
• financing, working capital, and estimates of annual operating costs,
• restrictions on sources of products and services, and restrictions on what the franchisee may sell,
• assistance and training programs offered by the franchisor,
• government licenses, registrations and authorizations,
• provisions for renewal, transfer and termination of the franchise,
• financial statements and information,
• forms and addenda to meet province-specific requirements.

The Canada Franchise Disclosure Document is available in MS Word format.

Canadian franchisors, create a Restrictive Covenant and Confidentiality Undertaking for your franchisees with this template.

• Under this Undertaking, new franchisees signing up to your program agree to be bound by the restrictive covenant and confidentiality provisions of the Area Development Agreement in effect in their territory.
• This downloadable form is available in MS Word format and is easy to customize to fit your circumstances.
• Intended for use only in Canada.

Hire a franchise support representative to supply services to your franchisees within a certain territory with this customizable contract template for Canadian franchises.

• The support representative is retained as an independent contractor to fulfill the franchisor's obligations to the existing franchisees and promote the sale of new franchises.
• The support representative agrees not to provide similar services to any competitor of the franchisor.
• The support representative's compensation will be 50% of all franchise fees received from franchises in the territory during the term of the contract, plus expenses.
• The support representative's confidentiality obligations will survive the termination of the agreement.
• Available in MS Word format, fully editable.
• Intended to be used only in Canada.

Screen your potential franchisees by having them complete this Confidential Evaluation and Application Form, for Canadian franchises.

• Evaluate the skills and expertise of the applicant franchisee, based on employment background and management history.
• Verify the applicant's financial resources by performing credit checks and other searches, based on the financial information provided.
• Assess the overall business capabilities of the applicant.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in Canada.

Bad things happen when a franchisee can't meet its obligations. That's why you need to get your franchisees to sign this Guarantee and Indemnification.

• This is a Canadian legal form.
• A principal of the franchisee company guarantees the franchisee's obligations and payment of all amounts payable under the Franchise Agreement.
• The franchisee company indemnifies the franchisor against losses or claims arising as a result of any default on the part of the franchisee.
• The franchisee also acknowledges and agrees to be bound by its covenants as set out in the Franchise Agreement.
• Requiring all franchisees to execute a Guarantee and Indemnification gives you legal recourse if a franchisee goes under or can't perform its obligations.
• You can download the form immediately after purchase.

Canadian franchisors can appoint a master franchisee who will sell franchises for them under the terms of this Master Franchise Agreement.

• The master franchisee will operate on a non-exclusive basis within a specified territory.
• The master franchisee has the right to use the franchisor's logos and marks, to establish and operate franchise centres within the territory and to license other franchisees to operate those franchise centres.
• A franchise fee will be paid for each franchise sold, plus a continuing royalty.
• The franchisor will provide an initial training program.
• The master franchisee is responsible for ensuring each franchisee operates in accordance with the system developed by the franchisor.
• The agreement contains provisions concerning design and construction of franchise centres.
• Available in MS Word format, fully editable to fit your circumstances.
• Intended to be used only in Canada.

If you franchise your business model in Ontario, you can secure your franchisees' obligations with this Personal Property Security Agreement.

• The Security Agreement grants the franchisor a security interest in all of the present and after-acquired personal property of the franchisee (debtor) including inventory, equipment, fixtures, goods, and all proceeds therefrom.
• The security interest will secure any future loan financing, operating lines, or other credit facilities provided by the franchisor to the franchisee.
• Buy the form once, use it as often as you like.

Don't leave your position unsecured in the event a franchisee goes under. Buy and download the Ontario Security Agreement and have each of your franchisees sign it.

Set out the guidelines for operating a construction or renovation services franchise business in Canada with this Operations Manual template.

• Key sections of the Manual include:
  • role of the franchisee
  • marketing
  • estimates and contracts
  • customer service
  • materials management
  • employee selection and hiring process
  • sales reporting
  • theft by tradespeople.
• Available in MS Word format and fully customizable.
• The template has been prepared for use in Canada but could be adapted for other jurisdictions.