For the Chatime franchise, what is the effective date for franchise registration in California?
Chatime Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Exhibit I to the Franchise Disclosure Document STATE EFFECTIVE DATES
State Effective Dates
The following states have franchise laws that require that the Franchise Disclosure Document be registered or filed with the states, or be exempt from registration: California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.
This document is effective and may be used in the following states, where the document is filed, registered, or exempt from registration, as of the Effective Date stated below:
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 58–262)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Chatime Franchise Disclosure Document, Exhibit I lists state effective dates. The document states that California is one of the states that has franchise laws requiring the Franchise Disclosure Document to be registered or filed with the states, or be exempt from registration.
However, the specific effective date for California is not provided in the excerpt. The document generally notes that it is effective in states where it is filed, registered, or exempt as of the "Effective Date stated below." The excerpt does not include the actual effective date for California or any other specific state.
A prospective Chatime franchisee in California should consult Exhibit I of the 2025 FDD, or contact Chatime directly, to confirm the precise effective date of franchise registration in California, as this date determines when Chatime can legally offer and sell franchises in that state.