If I am operating a Beem Light Sauna franchise in Maryland, should I sign the acknowledgement?
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.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 71–230)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beem Light Sauna's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if you intend to operate a Beem Light Sauna franchise in Maryland, you should not sign the compliance questionnaire. The document explicitly states that the questionnaire is not applicable in states with franchise disclosure laws, including Maryland. This instruction is designed to ensure compliance with state-specific regulations and protect the franchisee.
This means that Beem Light Sauna franchisees in Maryland are exempt from completing the standard compliance questionnaire that franchisees in other states might be required to fill out. This could be because Maryland's franchise laws provide sufficient protection to franchisees, making the questionnaire redundant, or because the questionnaire contains provisions that conflict with Maryland law.
Prospective franchisees should carefully review all state-specific riders and disclosures provided by Beem Light Sauna to fully understand their rights and obligations under Maryland law. If there are any discrepancies or unclear points, it is advisable to seek legal counsel to ensure full compliance and understanding of the franchise agreement within the context of Maryland regulations.