In the state of Washington, which department should legal documents be sent to for Bee Organized?
Bee_Organized Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If Bee Organized Enterprises, LLC does not deliver this Disclosure Document on time of 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. 20580 and the applicable state administrator identified in Exhibit A of this Disclosure Document. We authorize the respective state agencies identified in Exhibit B of this Disclosure Document to receive service of process for us in the particular state.
Amendments to the Bee Organized Franchise Disclosure Document
The provisions of this Addendum form an integral part of, are incorporated into, and modify the Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchise agreement, and all related agreements regardless of anything to the contrary contained therein. This Addendum applies if: (a) the offer to sell a franchise is accepted in Washington; (b) the purchaser of the franchise is a resident of Washington; and/or (c) the franchised business that is the subject of the sale is to be located or operated, wholly or partly, in Washington.
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- Conflict of Laws.
In the event of a conflict of laws, the provisions of the Washington Franchise Investment Protection Act, chapter 19.100 RCW will prevail.
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- Site of Arbitration, Mediation, and/or Litigation.
In any arbitration or mediation involving a franchise purchased in Washington, the arbitration or mediation site will be either in the state of Washington, or in a place mutually agreed upon at the time of the arbitration or mediation, or as determined by the arbitrator or mediator at the time of arbitration or mediation.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 54–218)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bee Organized's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if the document was not delivered on time, contains a false or misleading statement, or has a material omission, it should be reported to the Federal Trade Commission, Washington, D.C. 20580, and the applicable state administrator identified in Exhibit A of the FDD. The FDD also states that Bee Organized authorizes the respective state agencies identified in Exhibit B of the FDD to receive service of process for them in the particular state.
For a Bee Organized franchise in Washington, the FDD includes a Washington FDD Amendment. This amendment states that in the event of a conflict of laws, the provisions of the Washington Franchise Investment Protection Act, chapter 19.100 RCW will prevail. It also states that any arbitration or mediation site will be either in the state of Washington, or in a place mutually agreed upon at the time of the arbitration or mediation, or as determined by the arbitrator or mediator at the time of arbitration or mediation.
However, the excerpt does not specify the exact department or agency in Washington that should receive legal documents or service of process. A prospective franchisee should consult Exhibit A and Exhibit B of the FDD, and/or directly confirm with Bee Organized which specific department or agency in Washington they should send legal documents to.