Are the State Riders in the Anago FDD specific to certain states?
Anago Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The following are additional disclosures for the Franchise Disclosure Document of ANAGO FRANCHISING, INC. required by various state franchise laws. Each provision of these additional disclosures will only apply to you if the applicable state franchise registration and disclosure law applies to you.
CALIFORNIA
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- THE CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE 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.
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- SECTION 31125 OF THE FRANCHISE INVESTMENT LAW REQUIRES US TO GIVE YOU A FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF FINANCIAL PROTECTION & INNOVATION BEFORE WE ASK YOU TO CONSIDER A MATERIAL MODIFICATION OF YOUR SUBFRANCHISE RIGHTS AGREEMENT.
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- OUR WEBSITE, www.anagocleaning.com, HAS NOT BEEN REVIEWED OR APPROVED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL PROTECTION & INNOVATION. ANY COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THE CONTENT OF THE WEBSITE MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL PROTECTION & INNOVATION AT www.dfpi.ca.gov.
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- The following statement is added to the end of Item 3:
Neither we, our parent, predecessor or affiliate nor any person in Item 2 of the Franchise Disclosure Document 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. Sections 78a et seq., suspending or expelling such persons from membership in that association or exchange.
- The following paragraphs are added to the end of Item 17:
CALIFORNIA BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE SECTIONS 20000 THROUGH 20043 PROVIDE RIGHTS TO THE FRANCHISEE CONCERNING TERMINATION, TRANSFER OR NON-RENEWAL OF A FRANCHISE. IF THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT CONTAINS A PROVISION THAT IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE LAW THE LAW WILL CONTROL. THE SUBFRANCHISE RIGHTS AGREEMENT CONTAINS A COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE THAT EXTENDS BEYOND TERMINATION OF THE FRANCHISE. THIS PROVISION MAY NOT BE ENFORCEABLE UNDER
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 62)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Anago's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the State Riders included as Exhibit H are indeed state-specific. The FDD indicates that these riders contain additional disclosures mandated by various state franchise laws. These provisions apply only if the specific state's franchise registration and disclosure laws are applicable to the franchisee. As an example, the FDD includes additional disclosures specifically for California, addressing aspects of the California Franchise Investment Law, website review by the Department of Financial Protection & Innovation, and franchisee rights concerning termination, transfer, or non-renewal of a franchise, as governed by the California Business and Professions Code.