Does the 'ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF PRINCIPAL' section of the Alloy franchise agreement need to be notarized?
Alloy Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Schedule E to the Franchise Agreement
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ADDENDUM TO ALLOY FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
THIS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ADDENDUM DOES NOT APPLY TO CANDIDATES LOCATED IN OR BUSINESSES TO BE LOCATED IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING FRANCHISE REGISTRATION STATES: CA, HI, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, NY, ND, RI, SD, VA, WA, WI.
As you know, you and we are entering into a Franchise Agreement for the operation of an ALLOY franchise. Please review each of the following questions carefully and provide honest responses to each question.
**Acknowledgments and Representations
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 69–245)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Alloy FDD, the 'ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ADDENDUM TO ALLOY FRANCHISE AGREEMENT' does not apply to franchise candidates or businesses located in California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, or Wisconsin. The document excerpt does not specify whether the acknowledgement addendum needs to be notarized.
Prospective Alloy franchisees should carefully review the franchise agreement and any addenda applicable to their state to understand the specific requirements for acknowledgements and whether notarization is necessary.
To clarify whether the 'ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ADDENDUM TO ALLOY FRANCHISE AGREEMENT' needs to be notarized, a prospective franchisee should ask Alloy directly during their due diligence process. This will ensure they are fully compliant with all requirements when signing the franchise agreement.