Where can I find state-specific addenda to the All County Disclosure Document?
All_County Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department Financial Institutions 201 West Washington Ave. Post Office Box 1768 Madison, Wisconsin 53703 608-261-9555
ALL COUNTY®
EXHIBIT D TO THE FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT
STATE ADDENDA
ADDENDUM TO ALL COUNTY® FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
The following information applies to franchises and franchisees subject to the California Franchise Investment Act. Item numbers correspond to those in the main body:
REGISTRATION OF THIS FRANCHISE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE APPROVAL, RECOMMENDATION, OR ENDORSEMENT BY THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL PROTECTION AND INNOVATION.
THE CALIFORNIA INVESTMENT LAW REQUIRES THAT A COPY OF ALL PROPOSED AGREEMENTS RELATING TO THE SALE OF THE FRANCHISE BE DELIVERED TOGETHER WITH THE FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT.
OUR WEBSITE HAS NOT BEEN REVIEWED OR APPROVED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL PROTECTION AND INNOVATION. ANY COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THE CONTENT OF THIS WEBSITE MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL PROTECTION AND INNOVATION AT www.dfpi.ca.gov.
SECTION 31125 OF THE CALIFORNIA INVESTMENT LAW REQUIRES US TO GIVE YOU A DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF BUSINESS PROTECTION AND INNOVATION BEFORE WE ASK YOU TO CONSIDER A MATERIAL MODIFICATION OF YOUR FRANCHISE AGREEMENT.
CALIFORNIA'S FRANCHISE INVESTMENT LAW (CORPORATION CODE SECTIONS 31512 AND 31512.1) STATES THAT ANY PROVISION OF A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT OR RELATED DOCUMENT REQUIRING THE FRANCHISEE TO WAIVE SPECIFIC PROVISIONS OF THE LAW IS CONTRARY TO PUBLIC POLICY AND IS VOID AND UNENFORCEABLE. THE LAW ALSO PROHIBITS A FRANCHISOR FROM DISCLAIMING OR DENYING (i) REPRESENTATIONS IT, ITS EMPLOYEES, OR ITS AGENTS MAKE TO YOU, (ii) YOUR ABILITY TO RELY ON ANY REPRESENTATIONS IT MAKES TO YOU, OR (iii) ANY VIOLATIONS OF THE LAW.
Item 3.
Item 3 is amended to provide that neither we nor any other person identified in Item 2 is subject to any currently effective order of any national securities association or national securities exchange, as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 15 U.S.C.A. 78a et seq., suspending or expelling such persons from membership in such association.
FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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Item 5.
ADDENDUM TO ALL COUNTY® FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT FOR THE STATE OF MARYLAND
The following applies to franchises and franchisees subject to Maryland statutes and regulations. Item numbers correspond to those in the main body:
Item 17.
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- A franchisee may bring a lawsuit in Maryland for claims arising under the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law.
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- Our termination of the Franchise Agreement because of your bankruptcy may not be enforceable under applicable federal law (11 U.S.C.A. 101 et seq.)
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- Any general release required in the Franchise Agreement as a condition of renewal, sale, and/or assignment or transfer shall not apply to any liability under the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law.
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- Any claims arising under the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law must be brought within 3 years after the grant of the Franchise Agreement.
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- No statement, questionnaire, or acknowledgment signed or agreed to by a franchisee in connection with the commencement of the franchise relationship shall have the effect of (i) waiving any claims under any applicable state franchise law, including fraud in the inducement, or (ii) disclaiming reliance on any statement made by any franchisor, franchise seller, or other person acting on behalf of the franchisor. This provision supersedes any other term of any document executed in connection with the franchise.
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FOR THE STATE OF MARYLAND
This Addendum pertains to residents of the State of Maryland and franchises to be located in the State of Maryland and is for the purpose of complying with Maryland statutes and regulations. Notwithstanding anything which may be contained in the body of the Franchise Agreement to the contrary, the Agreement is amended as follows:
Source: Item 17 — Renewal, Termination, Transfer, and Dispute Resolution (FDD pages 31–34)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All County's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, state-specific addenda can be found in Exhibit D. Several states require that franchise disclosure documents be registered or filed with the state. These states include California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.
The addenda include specific modifications and disclosures required by each state's franchise laws. For example, the addendum for California notes that registration of the franchise does not constitute approval or endorsement by the Commissioner of the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation. The addendum also states that California law requires All County to provide a disclosure document before asking a franchisee to consider a material modification of their franchise agreement.
Similarly, the addendum for Maryland specifies that a franchisee may bring a lawsuit in Maryland for claims arising under the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law. It also clarifies that any general release required in the Franchise Agreement as a condition of renewal, sale, or transfer shall not apply to any liability under the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law. These addenda are crucial for prospective franchisees to understand their rights and obligations under the laws of their specific state.