Upon termination of the Augusta Lawn Care agreement, what must I do with any other property belonging to Augusta Lawn Care?
Augusta_Lawn_Care Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
e specified time, or such longer period as applicable law may require, this Agreement shall terminate without further notice to You effective immediately upon the expiration of the thirty (30) day period or such longer period as applicable law may require.
10.3 Rights and Obligations After Termination or Expiration
Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason, the parties will have the following rights and obligations:
(a) Augusta Lawn Care will have no further obligations under this Agreement.
(b) You shall pay Augusta Lawn Care a fee of, at least, Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) to account for our legal and/or administrative costs;
(c) You shall give the final accounting for the Augusta Lawn Care Business, pay Augusta Lawn Care within thirty (30) days after termination all payments due to Augusta Lawn Care, and return the Manual and any other property belonging to Augusta Lawn Care.
(d) You shall immediately and permanently cease to operate the Augusta Lawn Care Business.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 44–184)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Augusta Lawn Care Franchise Disclosure Document, upon termination of the franchise agreement for any reason, you are obligated to return the Manual and any other property belonging to Augusta Lawn Care. Additionally, you must provide a final accounting for the Augusta Lawn Care business and pay all outstanding payments due to Augusta Lawn Care within 30 days of termination. You are also required to immediately cease operating the Augusta Lawn Care business and discontinue using any marks or systems associated with the brand.
Furthermore, you must sign documents and take necessary steps to remove your listings from telephone directories, disconnect or assign telephone numbers used in the business to Augusta Lawn Care, and terminate any references indicating affiliation with Augusta Lawn Care. If you fail to do so within seven days after termination, Augusta Lawn Care is irrevocably appointed as your attorney-in-fact to take these actions. Your phone number, email address, website, Google listings, software subscriptions, and client information and contracts, are the property of Augusta Lawn Care and must be transferred to Augusta Lawn Care upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
These stipulations ensure that upon termination, the franchisee fully disassociates from the Augusta Lawn Care brand and transfers all relevant assets and information back to the franchisor. This protects Augusta Lawn Care's brand integrity and ensures a clean break between the parties. Failure to comply with these requirements could result in legal repercussions and further financial obligations.