Under what condition will the provisions of the Belocal franchise agreement amendment be effective?

According to Belocal's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the effectiveness of the franchise agreement amendment is contingent upon meeting jurisdictional requirements. Specifically, each provision of the amendment will only be effective if the jurisdictional requirements of the relevant state law are met independently, without considering the amendment itself.

For instance, the amendment to the N2 Franchising, Inc. Franchise Agreement for the State of Virginia states that each provision will be effective only if the jurisdictional requirements of Virginia law are met independently of the amendment. Similarly, the amendment for the State of Michigan specifies that each provision will be effective only to the extent that the jurisdictional requirements of Michigan law are met independently of the amendment.

This condition means that if a particular provision within the amendment does not comply with the jurisdictional laws of the franchisee's state, that provision will not be enforceable. The amendment will have no force or effect if such jurisdictional requirements are not met. Prospective Belocal franchisees should be aware that the enforceability of specific terms within their franchise agreement amendment depends on their state's laws and how those laws apply independently of the amendment's existence.