Where is the State-Specific Addendum Acknowledgment located for Cr3 American Exteriors?
Cr3_American_Exteriors Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
EXHIBIT A-STATE SPECIFIC ADDENDA TO THE FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT AND FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
The following State Specific Addendum applies to the Tectum Franchising LLC d/b/a CR3 American Exteriors Disclosure Document and may supersede, to the extent then required by valid applicable state law, certain portions of the Franchise Agreement dated and all related agreements.
The provisions of this State Specific Addendum to Franchise Disclosure Document and Franchise Agreement apply only to those persons residing or operating CR3 American Exteriors LLC in the following states: California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Rhode Island, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.
CALIFORNIA
California Business and Professions Code Sections 20000 through 20043 provide rights to you concerning termination, transfer, or non-renewal of a franchise. If the Franchise Agreement or Agreement contains provisions that are inconsistent with the law, the law will control.
The Franchise Agreement provide for termination upon bankruptcy. This provision may not be enforceable under Federal Bankruptcy Law (11 U.S.C.A. Sec. 101 et. seq.).
The Franchise Agreement contain covenants not to compete which extend beyond the termination of the agreements. These provisions may not be enforceable under California law.
Section 31125 of the California Corporation Code requires the franchisor to provide you with a disclosure document before asking you to agree to a material modification of an existing franchise.
Neither the franchisor, any person or franchise broker in Item 2 of the Disclosure Document is subject to any currently effective order of any national securities association or national securities exchange, as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 15 U.S.C.A. 79a et. seq., suspending or expelling such persons from membership in such association or exchange.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 53–150)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cr3 American Exteriors' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the State-Specific Addenda to the Franchise Disclosure Document and Franchise Agreement can be found in Exhibit A. This addendum may supersede certain portions of the Franchise Agreement to the extent required by applicable state law.
The State-Specific Addendum applies only to individuals residing or operating a Cr3 American Exteriors franchise in the following states: California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Rhode Island, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. The addendum outlines specific legal considerations and modifications to the franchise agreement based on the laws of these states.
For example, the California section notes that the California Business and Professions Code Sections 20000 through 20043 provide rights to franchisees concerning termination, transfer, or non-renewal of a franchise. It also clarifies that if any provisions in the Franchise Agreement are inconsistent with California law, the law will take precedence. Furthermore, certain covenants not to compete extending beyond the termination of the agreements may not be enforceable under California law.