In the Bumper Man questionnaire, what is the franchisee's representative used for?
Bumper_Man Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
n this Questionnaire if you are a resident of Maryland or the business is to be operated in Maryland.**
| Franchisee: | |
|---|---|
| State of Formation: | |
| Address of Principal Place of Business: | |
| Franchisee's Representative: | |
| Residence Address of Representative: | |
| As you know, Bumper Man, Inc. ("Franchisor") and the Franchisee ("You") are preparing to enter | |
| into a Franchise Agreement for the operation of a Bumper Man bumper repair business (the | |
| "Franchise"). The purpose of this Summary of Acknowledgments and Franchise Questionnaire is | |
| to determine whether any statements or promises were made to you that Franchisor has not | |
| authorized and that may be untrue, inaccurate or misleading. Please review each of the following | |
| questions carefully and provide honest responses to each question. | |
| Indicate your acknowledgment and agreement with each of the following statements by initialing | |
| each and signing below: | |
| The Franchisee is a domiciliary of the State of | |
| and | |
| is | |
| not | |
| a | |
| domiciliary of any other state. |
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 45)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bumper Man's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Franchisee Questionnaire includes a space to identify the Franchisee's Representative and their Residence Address. The document indicates that Bumper Man and the franchisee are preparing to enter into a Franchise Agreement for a Bumper Man bumper repair business.
The purpose of the Summary of Acknowledgments and Franchisee Questionnaire is to determine if any unauthorized, untrue, inaccurate, or misleading statements or promises were made to the franchisee. The franchisee is instructed to review the questions carefully and provide honest responses. By signing the questionnaire, the franchisee represents that their answers are truthful.
This questionnaire is part of Bumper Man's process to ensure transparency and accuracy in the information provided to potential franchisees during the sales process. It also serves as a record of the franchisee's understanding and acknowledgment of key aspects of the franchise agreement. The franchisee's representative information is collected within this context, although the FDD does not specify the exact purpose of collecting this information.