What documents must a corporate All County franchisee furnish to All County?
All_County Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
such change results from the death or incapacity of the Managing Owner, you shall immediately notify us of such death or incapacity, and you will appoint a new Managing Owner within sixty (60) days after such death or incapacity. We reserve the right to review and disapprove of any newly appointed Managing Owner within ten (10) days of notice. We reserve the right to review and approve the authority of the Managing Owner with respect to your Articles of Organization, LLC Operating Agreement, Partnership Agreement, Shareholders Agreement, or similar documents. Neither you nor your owners will, directly or indirectly, take any action to avoid or restrict the authority requirement for the Managing Owner.
5.2. Corporate, Limited Liability Company or Partnership Franchisee. If you are at any time a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or other business entity, you agree and represent that:
- 5.2.1. Your charter (if you are a corporation) or partnership agreement (if you are a partnership) will at all times provide that your activities are confined exclusively to operating the Business, you will promptly furnish to us copies of your Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, partnership agreement, and other governing documents, and any amendments thereto, including the resolution of the board of directors authorizing entry into this Agreement, and you will have the authority to execute, deliver and perform your obligations under this Agreement and are duly organized or formed and validly existing in good standing under the laws of the state of your incorporation or formation. You will notify us within five (5)
days whenever there is a change in your corporate status or whenever you receive service of process for any reason;
5.2.2. Your organizational documents or partnership agreement will recite that the issuance and transfer of any ownership interests in you are restricted by the terms of this Agreement, and all certificates and other documents representing ownership interests in you will bear a legend referring to the restrictions of this Agreement;
5.2.3. Appendix A to this Agreement will completely and accurately describe all of your owners and their interests in you;
5.2.4. Each of your owners, at any time during the Term of this Agreement, will execute an agreement in the form that we prescribe (see Appendix C to this Agreement) undertaking to be bound jointly and severally by all provisions of this Agreement and any ancillary agreements between you and us that bind you. You and your owners agree to execute and deliver to us such revised copies of Appendix A as may be necessary to reflect any changes in the information contained therein and to furnish such other information about your organization or information as we may request within five (5) days of change.
6. START OF BUSINESS.
- 6.1.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 43–157)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All County's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if the franchisee is a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or other business entity, they must furnish specific documents to All County. The franchisee must provide copies of their Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, partnership agreement, and other governing documents, including the resolution of the board of directors authorizing entry into the Franchise Agreement. These documents must show that the franchisee's activities are confined exclusively to operating the All County business.
Additionally, the franchisee is required to notify All County within five days whenever there is a change in their corporate status or when they receive service of process for any reason. The franchisee's organizational documents or partnership agreement must state that the issuance and transfer of any ownership interests are restricted by the terms of the Franchise Agreement, and all documents representing ownership interests must bear a legend referring to these restrictions.
Appendix A to the Franchise Agreement must accurately describe all of the franchisee's owners and their interests in the company. Each owner must also execute an agreement in the form prescribed by All County, undertaking to be bound jointly and severally by all provisions of the Franchise Agreement and any ancillary agreements. The franchisee and their owners must provide revised copies of Appendix A to reflect any changes in the information and furnish any other requested information about their organization within five days of the change.
Prior to opening the All County business, the franchisee must also provide All County with a copy of the lease for the location, if applicable. Furthermore, All County must be furnished with copies of all agreements and insurance policies required by the Franchise Agreement, or other evidence of insurance coverage and payment of premiums as requested or accepted by All County. Finally, the franchisee must obtain and furnish copies of all required agreements, permits, licenses, and certifications for operating the business, ensuring the location complies with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations.