Is an Anago franchisee required to obtain and maintain all permits, certificates, or licenses necessary for the proper conduct of the Anago Unit Franchise?
Anago Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You will comply with all federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations, and will timely obtain, maintain and renew when required all permits, certificates, or licenses necessary for the proper conduct of the Anago Unit Franchise under this Agreement, including qualification to do business, fictitious, trade or assumed name registration, occupational licenses, and OSHA requirements. You will provide copies of all inspection reports, warnings, certificates and ratings, issued by any governmental entity during the Term on the conduct of the Anago Unit Franchise that indicates Your material noncompliance with any applicable law, rule or regulation, to Us within 2 days of Your receipt of these items. We accept no responsibility for any of Your operations, janitorial or otherwise.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 62–298)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Anago's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are responsible for securing and maintaining all necessary permits, certificates, and licenses required to operate their Anago Unit Franchise. This includes ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
Specifically, franchisees must obtain, maintain, and renew all permits, certificates, or licenses necessary for the proper conduct of the Anago Unit Franchise. These include qualifications to do business, fictitious, trade, or assumed name registrations, occupational licenses, and OSHA requirements. Franchisees are also obligated to provide copies of any inspection reports, warnings, certificates, and ratings issued by governmental entities that indicate material noncompliance with applicable laws, rules, or regulations within two days of receiving them.
Anago emphasizes that it accepts no responsibility for the franchisee's operations, whether janitorial or otherwise. This underscores the franchisee's independent responsibility to ensure full legal and regulatory compliance in running their Anago Unit Franchise. Failing to comply with these requirements could result in legal issues and potential business disruptions for the franchisee.