When completing the Franchise Agreement Summary Page for Aira Fitness, is it acceptable to use a P.O. Box for the franchisee's address for notices?
Aira_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, any notice, demand or communication provided for in this Agreement must be in writing and signed by the party serving the same and (i) delivered personally or (ii) delivered by a reputable overnight service (such as UPS or FedEx) or (iii) deposited in the United States mail, service or postage prepaid, by registered or certified mail, and addressed as follows:
If intended for us, addressed to CEO; AIRA Fitness Franchising, LLC, 600 Route 59, Ingleside, Illinois 60041.
If intended for you, addressed to you at Address for Notices set forth on the Summary Pages or at the Authorized Location; or, in either case, to such other address as may have been designated by notice to the other party.
Any notice by a means which affords the sender evidence of delivery, or rejected delivery, shall be deemed to have been given at the date and time of receipt or rejected delivery.
Source: Item 23 — **RECEIPTS (FDD pages 59–254)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Aira Fitness Franchise Disclosure Document, when providing an address for notices on the Summary Pages, the franchisee can use the address set forth on the Summary Pages, the Authorized Location, or any other address designated by notice to Aira Fitness. Notices must be in writing and signed by the party serving the notice. The notice must be delivered personally, delivered by a reputable overnight service such as UPS or FedEx, or deposited in the United States mail, service or postage prepaid, by registered or certified mail.
For a prospective Aira Fitness franchisee, this means that you have some flexibility in choosing the address where you'll receive official communications from the franchisor. You can use your business location, a physical home address, or another address you specify, as long as you inform Aira Fitness of your choice in writing.
However, the FDD does not explicitly state that a P.O. Box is acceptable for the franchisee's address for notices. It is important to note that using a P.O. Box might not be suitable for all methods of delivery specified in the agreement, particularly those requiring proof of delivery or overnight services that may not deliver to P.O. Boxes. Therefore, a prospective franchisee should confirm with Aira Fitness whether a P.O. Box is an acceptable address for receiving notices under the Franchise Agreement.