Can the Bee Organized franchise agreement be executed electronically?
Bee_Organized Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
receiving Franchisee's written request and all supporting documentation, provided if Franchisor does not respond, such request shall be deemed unapproved. Franchisor's consent to, or approval of, any act or request by Franchisee shall be effective only to the extent specifically stated, and Franchisor's consent or approval shall not be deemed to waive, or render unnecessary, consent or approval of any other subsequent similar act or request.
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed, sealed and delivered this Agreement as of the Effective Date set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
Bee Organized Enterprises, LLC Name and Title (please print) Name (please print) Dated Dated Name (please print) Dated
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT Schedule 1 Operating Territory Acknowledgment
Franchisee's Operating Territory – Franchisee's "Operating Territory", as such term is identified and defined in the Franchise Agreement, including, but not limited to, Article 1 of the Franchise Agreement, is identified, as follows:
[IF LEFT INCOMPLETE THE OPERATING TERRITORY SHALL BE DESIGNATED AND DETERMINED BY FRANCHISOR]
The foregoing Operating Territory has been determined based on negotiations initiated by Franchisee. To the extent that the foregoing description of the Operating Territory includes and/or delineates geographic or political boundaries such determinations will be considered fixed as of the Effective Date of the Franchise Agreement and will not change for the purpose of this Agreement notwithstanding a change or reorganization to such boundaries or regions. All street boundaries, if any, will be deemed to end at the street center lines unless otherwise specified above.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 54–218)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
The 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document for Bee Organized does not explicitly state whether the franchise agreement can be executed electronically. However, the document includes signature pages for both the franchisor, Bee Organized Enterprises, LLC, and the franchisee, implying that physical signatures are contemplated.
Additionally, the FDD includes a receipt that the franchisee must sign, date, and return to Bee Organized Enterprises, LLC, further suggesting a physical document exchange. The inclusion of exhibits such as the Confidentiality Agreement and state-specific amendments (for North Dakota and Illinois) also points towards a traditional paper-based agreement process.
While the FDD does not prohibit electronic signatures, the emphasis on physical signatures and document returns suggests that Bee Organized may prefer or require a traditional signing process. A prospective franchisee should directly inquire with Bee Organized about their policy on electronic signatures to confirm whether they are accepted.