What must a Beem Light Sauna franchisee and affiliated entities comply with to be offered a Franchise Agreement?
Beem_Light_Sauna Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
THIS QUESTIONNAIRE SHALL NOT BE COMPLETED BY YOU, AND WILL NOT APPLY, IF THE OFFER OR SALE OF THE FRANCHISE IS SUBJECT TO THE STATE FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE LAWS IN THE STATES OF CALIFORNIA, HAWAII, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, OR WISCONSIN.
DO NOT SIGN THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IF THE FRANCHISE IS TO BE OPERATED IN, OR YOU ARE A RESIDENT OF, MARYLAND.
You are preparing to enter into a beem® Light Sauna Franchise Agreement (the "Franchise Agreement") with Beem Franchisor LLC ("we" or "us"). The purpose of this Questionnaire is to confirm that you understand the terms of the contract and that no unauthorized statements or promises have been made to you. Please review each of the following questions and statements carefully and provide honest and complete responses to each. In this Questionnaire, our "representatives" include our officers, directors, employees, agents, sales brokers, and/or any other representatives working on our behalf.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 71–230)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Beem Light Sauna Franchise Disclosure Document, a prospective franchisee in certain states must complete a compliance questionnaire before signing the Franchise Agreement. This questionnaire aims to confirm the franchisee understands the terms of the agreement and that no unauthorized statements or promises have been made.
However, this requirement does not apply if the offer or sale of the franchise is subject to state franchise disclosure laws in California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, or Wisconsin. Furthermore, the acknowledgement should not be signed if the franchise is to be operated in, or the franchisee is a resident of, Maryland.
This compliance measure ensures that franchisees are fully aware of their obligations and the franchisor's commitments before entering into the agreement. By requiring this questionnaire, Beem Light Sauna aims to mitigate potential misunderstandings or disputes that may arise due to a lack of understanding of the franchise terms. Franchisees should carefully review the questionnaire and provide honest and complete responses to each question to ensure they are fully informed before proceeding with the franchise.