For Ella Cafe, in which states does the Agent for Service of Process differ from the State Administrator?
Ella_Cafe Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
| State | State Administrator | Agent for Service of Process (if different |
|---|---|---|
| from State Administrator) | ||
| California | Commissioner of Business Oversight | |
| Department of Business Oversight | ||
| 1515 K Street | ||
| Suite 200 | ||
| Sacramento, CA 95814-4052 | ||
| 866-275-2677 | ||
| Hawaii | Department of Commerce and Consumer | |
| Affairs | ||
| Business Registration Division | ||
| Commissioner of Securities | ||
| P.O. Box 40 | ||
| Honolulu, HI 96810 | ||
| (808) 586-2722 | ||
| Illinois | Franchise Bureau | |
| Office of Attorney General | ||
| 500 South Second Street | ||
| Springfield, IL 62706 | ||
| (217) 782-4465 | ||
| Indiana | Franchise Section | |
| Indiana Securities Division | ||
| Secretary of State | ||
| Room E-111 | ||
| 302 W. Washington Street | ||
| Indianapolis, IN 46204 | ||
| (317) 232-6681 | ||
| Florida | Not applicable Legal Zoom | |
| 9900 Spectrum Dr. | ||
| Austin, Texas 78717 | ||
| 877-773-0888 | ||
| Maryland | Office of the Attorney General | |
| Division of Securities | ||
| 200 St. Paul Place | ||
| Baltimore, MD 21202-2020 | ||
| (410) 576-6360 Maryland Securities Commissioner | ||
| Office of the Attorney General | ||
| Securities Division | ||
| 200 St. Paul Place | ||
| Baltimore, Maryland 21202-2021 | ||
| from State Administrator) | ||
| Michigan | Michigan Attorney General's Office | |
| Consumer Protection Division | ||
| Attn: Franchise Section | ||
| 525 W. Ottawa Street | ||
| Williams Building, 1st Floor | ||
| Lansing, MI 48933 | ||
| (517) 373-7117 | ||
| Minnesota | Minnesota Department of Commerce | |
| Securities-Franchise Registration | ||
| 85 7th Place East, Suite 280 | ||
| St. Paul, MN 55101-2198 | ||
| (651) 539-1500 | ||
| New York | New York State Department of Law | |
| Investor Protection Bureau | ||
| 28 Liberty St. 21st Fl | ||
| New York, NY 10005 | ||
| 212-416-8222 | ||
| North Dakota | North Dakota Securities Department | |
| 600 East Boulevard Ave., State Capital Fifth | ||
| Floor, Dept. 414 | ||
| Bismarck, ND 58505-0510 | ||
| (701) 328-4712 | ||
| Oregon | Department of Consumer & Business | |
| Services | ||
| Division of Finance and Corporate Securities | ||
| Labor and Industries Building | ||
| Salem, Oregon 97310 | ||
| (503) 378-4140 | ||
| Rhode Island | Department of Business Regulation | |
| Securities Division | ||
| 1511 Pontiac Avenue | ||
| John O. Pastore Complex–69-1 | ||
| Cranston, RI 02920-4407 | ||
| (401) 462-9527 | ||
| South Dakota | Division of Insurance | |
| Securities Regulation | ||
| 124 South Euclid Suite 104 | ||
| Pierre, SD 57501-3185 | ||
| (605) 773-3563 | ||
| Virginia | State Corporation Commission | |
| 1300 East Main Street | ||
| 9th Floor | ||
| Richmond, VA 23219 | ||
| (804) 371-9051 | ||
| from State Administrator) | ||
| Washington | Department of Financial Institutions | |
| Securities Division | ||
| P.O. Box 9033 | ||
| Olympia, WA 98507 | ||
| (360) 902-8760 | ||
| Wisconsin | Division of Securities | |
| Department of Financial Institutions | ||
| Post Office Box 1768 | ||
| Madison, WI 53701 | ||
| (608) 266-2801 |
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 50–181)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Ella Cafe's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Agent for Service of Process differs from the State Administrator in Florida. In Florida, the State Administrator is listed as "Not applicable Legal Zoom" with an address at 9900 Spectrum Dr., Austin, Texas 78717 and phone number 877-773-0888. This indicates that Legal Zoom is designated to receive legal notices on behalf of Ella Cafe in Florida, rather than a state government entity.
In all other listed states (California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin), the Agent for Service of Process is not explicitly listed as different from the State Administrator. This implies that in these states, the respective State Administrator also serves as the Agent for Service of Process.
For a prospective Ella Cafe franchisee, this distinction is important because it clarifies who to legally notify or serve in the event of a dispute or legal action. The franchisee needs to be aware of the correct entity and address for legal correspondence to ensure proper notification and compliance with legal requirements. Using Legal Zoom as the agent in Florida could streamline the legal process for Ella Cafe, but franchisees should confirm this arrangement and understand its implications.