What is the deadline for meeting the conditions for All County transfer approval?
All_County Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
orable imitation thereof or other indicia of an ALL COUNTY® business in any manner or for any purpose or utilize for any purpose any trade name, trademark or service mark or other commercial symbol that suggests or indicates a connection or association with us.
- 20.5. Transfer to a Wholly Owned Corporation. If you are in full compliance with this Agreement, you may transfer this Agreement to a wholly-owned corporation, limited liability company, or other entity which conducts only the ALL COUNTY® Business. You agree to maintain management control and own and control one hundred percent (100%) of the equity and voting power of all issued and outstanding capital stock. All assets and operations of the Business are to be owned and controlled by a single corporation. Transfers of shares in such corporation will be subject to the provisions of this Agreement. You agree to remain personally liable under this Agreement as if the transfer to such corporation had not occurred.
- 20.6. Operation Upon the Death or Disability of the Managing Owner. If, upon the death or permanent disability of the Managing Owner, the Business is not being managed by a manager trained by us, you or such Managing Owner's executor, administrator, conservator, guardian or other personal representative must within a reasonable time, not to exceed thirty (30) days from the date of death or permanent disability of the Managing Owner, appoint a manager to operate the Business, subject to our written approval. Such manager must successfully complete our required initial training at your expense within thirty (30) days of being appointed to operate the Business.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 43–157)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All County's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee dies or becomes permanently disabled and the business is not being managed by an All County-trained manager, the franchisee (or their representative) has a "reasonable time, not to exceed thirty (30) days from the date of death or permanent disability of the Managing Owner" to appoint a manager approved by All County.
This interim manager must then complete All County's required initial training within 30 days of being appointed. This manager is intended to keep the business operational until a full transfer can be arranged, but is not necessarily the person who will ultimately take over the franchise permanently.
This 30-day deadline applies specifically to appointing a temporary manager in the event of death or disability. The FDD does not specify a deadline for meeting all the standard conditions for a full franchise transfer approval. Instead, the standard conditions must be met "prior to or concurrently with the effective date of the transfer."
Therefore, a prospective All County franchisee should ask the franchisor about the typical timeframe for completing a transfer and what factors might affect that timeline. Understanding the practical steps and potential delays will be crucial for planning a smooth transition.