What laws must a 360 Painting franchisee comply with?
360_Painting Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisee is responsible for verifying and ensuring the any products or services it uses in the operation of the Business comply with applicable law.
In the event that Franchisee determines that any product of an approved or designated supplier does not comply with applicable law, Franchisee may propose an alternate product or supplier in writing and Franchisor shall approve or disapprove such alternate product or supplier within 10 business days.
(v) Follow applicable state or local laws or ordinances if such state or local laws or ordinances require that Franchisee file an affidavit of doing business under an assumed name or otherwise file a report or other certificate indicating that "360 Painting" or any similar name is being used as a fictitious or assumed name, include in such filing or application therefor an indication that the filing is made as a franchisee of "360 Painting, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company with its principal office address in Charlottesville, Virginia," and provide a copy of such filing to Franchisor;
9.20 Responsibility for Contractors. Franchisee agrees to cause any third party subcontractors engaged by Franchisee to perform work on behalf of Franchisee in respect of the Business to comply with all applicable requirements of this Section 9, including but not limited to the quality and performance standards required of Franchisee, as well as the insurance requirements set forth in Section 16.2 herein.
Source: Item 21 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (FDD page 56)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 360 Painting Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are responsible for ensuring that all products and services used in their business operations comply with applicable laws. This includes verifying that any products or services they use meet all legal requirements.
Specifically, if a 360 Painting franchisee determines that a product from an approved or designated supplier does not comply with applicable law, they have the option to propose an alternative product or supplier. The franchisor is then obligated to approve or disapprove this alternative within 10 business days. This process ensures that franchisees have a mechanism to address any legal compliance issues with supplied products.
Additionally, if state or local laws require a franchisee to file an affidavit of doing business under an assumed name, or any similar report indicating that "360 Painting" is being used as a fictitious name, the franchisee must include in such filing that they are a franchisee of "360 Painting, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company with its principal office address in Charlottesville, Virginia," and provide a copy of the filing to the franchisor. This ensures proper legal disclosure and protects the franchisor's brand.
Furthermore, 360 Painting franchisees must ensure that any third-party subcontractors they engage comply with all applicable requirements, including quality and performance standards, as well as insurance requirements. This extends the franchisee's responsibility for legal compliance to those working on their behalf.