What must a Buildingstars franchisee do regarding an assumed or fictitious name filing?
Buildingstars Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
of its corporate name with any prefix, suffix, or other modifying words, terms, designs or symbols (other than logos licensed by BUILDINGSTARS to FRANCHISEE). FRANCHISEE agrees, during the term of this agreement, to operate, advertise and promote the Business under the name "Buildingstars" without prefix or suffix and to adopt and use the Marks and System licensed hereunder solely in the
manner prescribed by BUILDINGSTARS. FRANCHISEE must file an assumed or fictitious name filing where required by applicable law and always use the words d/b/a after FRANCHISEE'S legal name.
C. Standards of Operation.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 43–217)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Buildingstars Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must file an assumed or fictitious name filing if required by applicable law. The franchisee must always use the words "d/b/a" after the franchisee's legal name.
Buildingstars also specifies that franchisees cannot adopt the name "Buildingstars" as part of their corporate name with any prefix, suffix, or other modifying words, terms, designs, or symbols, except for logos licensed by Buildingstars. Franchisees must operate, advertise, and promote the business under the name "Buildingstars" without any prefix or suffix and use the Marks and System as prescribed by Buildingstars.
This requirement ensures that the franchisee operates under the Buildingstars brand in a consistent and legally compliant manner, while also distinguishing the franchisee's legal entity from the franchisor. It is the franchisee's responsibility to understand and comply with local laws regarding assumed or fictitious names.