As of what date is the All County Franchise Disclosure Document effective in Maryland?
All_County Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The following states have franchise laws that require that the Franchise Disclosure Document be registered or filed with the state, or be exempt from registration: California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.
This document is effective and may be used in the following states, where the document is filed, registered or exempt from registration, as of the Effective Date stated below:
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD page 43)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All County's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the document is effective and may be used in Maryland. However, the specific effective date for Maryland is not provided in the excerpt.
The excerpt does mention that Maryland is one of the states that has franchise laws requiring the Franchise Disclosure Document to be registered or filed with the state, or be exempt from registration. This implies that All County has taken the necessary steps to comply with Maryland's franchise regulations.
To determine the exact effective date of the 2025 FDD in Maryland, a prospective franchisee should consult Exhibit H of the FDD, titled "State Effective Dates," or directly contact All County for clarification. This date is important because it signifies when All County was authorized to begin offering and selling franchises in Maryland under the terms of the 2025 FDD.