Can the notice address for the Embassy Suites By Hilton franchisee's PLC be a P.O. Box?
Embassy_Suites_By_Hilton Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 16.7.1 Principal Legal Correspondent ("PLC"). You must designate a single Person to be your duly authorized representative to issue and receive notices as described in Subsection 16.7.2.
Your designee will be your PLC under this Agreement.
You may have only one PLC.
The notice address for your PLC may not be a P.O. Box, and the notice address for your PLC may not be the same as the Hotel address.
The notice address for your PLC will be set forth initially on the Addendum to this Agreement.
If you want to change the person designated as your PLC, or the address or email for notice to your PLC, you may do so at any time by sending a notice to us in accordance with Subsection 16.7.3 or as otherwise directed by us.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 97)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Embassy Suites By Hilton Franchise Disclosure Document, the notice address for the franchisee's Principal Legal Correspondent (PLC) cannot be a P.O. Box. The FDD specifies that the franchisee must designate a single person as their authorized representative (PLC) to issue and receive notices.
This requirement ensures that Embassy Suites By Hilton has a reliable physical address for official communications with the franchisee, especially for important legal and contractual matters. The FDD also states that the PLC's notice address cannot be the same as the hotel address. This is likely to ensure that important notices reach the franchisee's legal representative directly, rather than getting mixed up with the day-to-day operations of the hotel.
If a franchisee wants to change their designated PLC, or the address or email for notice to their PLC, they may do so by sending a notice to Embassy Suites By Hilton as directed in the franchise agreement. This provides some flexibility for the franchisee while still maintaining a clear channel for official communication.