Has the Belocal website been reviewed or approved by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation?

According to Belocal's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the company's website has not been reviewed or approved by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation. The FDD states that any complaints about the website's content may be directed to the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation.

This disclaimer means that prospective Belocal franchisees should not assume that the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation has vetted the information presented on Belocal's website for accuracy or completeness. It is the franchisee's responsibility to conduct their own due diligence and verify any claims made on the website.

This is a standard disclaimer in franchise agreements, as state regulatory bodies typically do not review franchisor websites. Franchisees should always rely on the information provided in the FDD and their own independent research when making investment decisions, rather than solely depending on marketing materials found on the franchisor's website.