What is the initial term length for a Buildingstars franchise agreement?
Buildingstars Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- G. Customer Development Fee. If, within one year after termination, expiration or transfer of this Agreement, FRANCHISEE or any employee or affiliate of FRANCHISEE shall perform for any Customer, services similar to those to be performed under this Agreement but performed outside of this Agreement, FRANCHISEE shall pay to BUILDINGSTARS a fee equal to 3 times the monthly amount agreed to be paid to FRANCHISEE, its employee or affiliate of FRANCHISEE, for such services.
V. TERM
The term of this Agreement shall be for a period of one (1) year from the date of final execution, unless sooner terminated in accordance with this Agreement. If FRANCHISEE is in full compliance with the terms of this Agreement, FRANCHISEE shall have the right to renew for three (3) additional terms of one (1) year each, provided that FRANCHISEE is not in default under this Agreement at the time of each renewal and FRANCHISEE executes the most current franchise agreement being utilized by BUILDINGSTARS and pays BUILDINGSTARS a renewal fee of $200. Notwithstanding the foregoing, BUILDINGSTARS may, in its discretion, refuse to renew the Franchise if FRANCHISEE has been notified of defaults (even if subsequently cured) under the Franchise Agreement more than two (2) times during the initial term or more than three (3) times during any renewal term, even if FRANCHISEE is not in default at the time of such renewal. The then current franchise agreement may contain significantly different terms than this Agreement. On renewal, BUILDINGSTARS is under no obligation to provide FRANCHISEE with any new customer accounts. FRANCHISEE agrees to give BUILDINGSTARS not less than one hundred twenty (120) days written notice of its desire to renew the franchise, prior to the end of the initial term or the renewal term. In the event that BUILDINGSTARS elects not
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 43–217)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Buildingstars Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial term of the franchise agreement is one year from the date of final execution. This means a franchisee commits to operating their Buildingstars franchise for this period, subject to the terms and conditions outlined in the agreement.
Buildingstars offers the franchisee the option to renew the agreement for three additional one-year terms, provided the franchisee is in full compliance with the agreement and is not in default at the time of renewal. To renew, the franchisee must execute the most current franchise agreement and pay a renewal fee of $200 to Buildingstars.
However, Buildingstars retains the discretion to refuse renewal if the franchisee has been notified of defaults more than two times during the initial term or more than three times during any renewal term, even if those defaults were subsequently resolved and the franchisee is not in default at the time of renewal. Buildingstars requires the franchisee to provide written notice of their intent to renew at least 120 days before the end of the current term. If Buildingstars decides not to renew, they must notify the franchisee in writing 90 days before the agreement's expiration. If a new agreement isn't executed and Buildingstars doesn't provide notice of non-renewal, the agreement continues month-to-month, terminable by either party with 30 days' notice.