For Annex Brands, what is the effective date for franchise registration in Michigan?
Annex_Brands Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
deration, whichever occurs first.
Michigan requires that we give you this disclosure document 10 business days before the execution of any binding franchise or other agreement or the payment of any consideration, whichever occurs first.
If Annex Brands, Inc. does not deliver this disclosure document on time or if it contains a false or misleading statement, or a material omission, a violation of federal law and state law may have occurred and should be reported to the Federal Trade Commission, Washington, D.C.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 110–299)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 FDD, Annex Brands must provide the Franchise Disclosure Document to prospective franchisees in Michigan 10 business days before the execution of any binding franchise or other agreement or the payment of any consideration, whichever occurs first. The FDD also states that Michigan is one of the states that requires the Franchise Disclosure Document to be registered or filed with the state, or be exempt from registration.
However, the excerpt does not provide the specific effective date for franchise registration in Michigan.
To determine the effective date for franchise registration in Michigan, a prospective franchisee should contact Annex Brands directly or consult Exhibit A, which lists the registered agents authorized to receive service of process, or contact the appropriate state agency.