What does the Amerispec Inspection Services manual say about naming your entity as an Amerispec Inspection Services franchisee?
Amerispec_Inspection_Services Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ny in its sole discretion, will constitute a breach of this Agreement, entitling the Company to exercise any and all remedies authorized under this Agreement, up to and including termination.
10. NAMES AND MARKS
10.1 Proprietary Marks.
10.1.1 The Franchisee shall operate under, and prominently display, the Names and Marks in the operation of the Franchised Business. The Franchisee shall use no commercial trade names, service marks, or other commercial symbols, including associated logos, which do not satisfy the criteria established by the Company. The Franchisee shall not use any of the Names and Marks in combination with other words, letters, prefixes, suffixes, logos, or designs, other than in the manner authorized by the Company, except when in conjunction of the Franchised Business. The Franchisee may use the words
- "AmeriSpec Inspection Services," in its doing business as: "AmeriSpec Inspection Services Franchise No. _______{insert franchise agreement number}" and shall duly file a fictitious business name statement or similar document with all appropriate jurisdictions in which the Franchised Business is located and provides services.
- 10.1.2 If the Franchisee is a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership, the Franchisee may not use any of the Names and Marks, or the names and marks of any of the Company's affiliates, as part of the name of the corporation, limited liability company or partnership.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 47–172)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Amerispec Inspection Services' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must adhere to specific guidelines when naming their business entity. Franchisees are required to operate and prominently display the Names and Marks of Amerispec Inspection Services in their business operations and are prohibited from using any commercial trade names, service marks, or commercial symbols that do not meet the company's criteria.
Specifically, franchisees can use "AmeriSpec Inspection Services" followed by "AmeriSpec Inspection Services Franchise No. [franchise agreement number]" for business purposes and must file a fictitious business name statement with the relevant jurisdictions. However, if the franchisee is a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership, they are not allowed to include any of the Amerispec Inspection Services' Names and Marks in the legal name of their business entity.
These regulations ensure consistent branding and prevent unauthorized use of the company's trademarks. Additionally, franchisees must file for and maintain a "Certificate of Trade Name" in the appropriate jurisdiction where the business operates. Amerispec Inspection Services also reserves the right to change its Names and Marks, and franchisees are responsible for the expenses associated with updating their materials accordingly, although the company may offer some compensation under specific conditions.