What is the purpose of the 'STATE OF' and 'COUNTY OF' sections in the Beehive Homes receipt?
Beehive_Homes Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| STATE OF) | ) ss. | COUNTY OF) | personally known to same in his authorized capacity, and that by upon behalf of which the person acted, executed the instrument. | On, 2025, personallyappeared before me (Franchisee), me (or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the his signature on the instrument the person, or the entity | WITNESS my | hand and official seal. | NOTARY PUBLIC | STATE OF) | ) ss. | COUNTY OF) | On, 2025, personally personally known to me (or proved to me on whose name is subscribed to same in his authorized capacity, and that by upon behalf of which the person acted, executed the instrument. | appeared before me (Franchisee), the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the person the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the his signature on the instrument the person, or the entity | WITNESS my | hand and official seal. | NOTARY PUBLIC |
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 34–123)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Beehive Homes Franchise Disclosure Document, the 'STATE OF' and 'COUNTY OF' sections on the receipt are part of a standard notarial acknowledgment. This acknowledgment is a legal formality where a notary public verifies the identity of the person signing the document (in this case, the franchisee) and confirms that they signed it willingly.
The receipt includes spaces for the notary public to indicate the state and county where the acknowledgment took place. The notary public also confirms that the person signing the document is known to them or has provided satisfactory evidence of their identity. The notary then signs and affixes their official seal, providing an extra layer of verification and making the document admissible in legal proceedings if necessary.
For a prospective Beehive Homes franchisee, this means that when signing the receipt for the Franchise Disclosure Document, they will need to do so in the presence of a qualified notary public. This process ensures that the franchisee's signature is legally recognized and that they received the FDD, which is a critical step in the franchise sales process. The franchisee should ensure they have proper identification when meeting with the notary to complete this process.