What is the principal business address of the affiliates of Epcon Communities Franchising, LLC?
Epcon_Communities Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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EC Franchising, LLC, Epcon JV LLC and Epcon Holding LLC, each with a principal business address of 500 Stonehenge Parkway, Dublin, Ohio 43017, are ECFL's parent companies.
Epcon Communities, LLC ("Epcon LLC"), EC New Vision Ohio, LLC ("ECNV Ohio"), Epcon Communities Carolinas, LLC ("Carolinas LLC"), EC New Vision Carolinas, LLC ("ECNV Carolinas"), EC New Vision Indiana, LLC ("Epcon Indiana"), EC New Vision Georgia, LLC ("Epcon Georgia"), and EC New Vision Tennessee, LLC ("Epcon Tennessee") are affiliates of ECFL, each with a principal business address of 500 Stonehenge Parkway, Dublin, Ohio 43017. Epcon LLC and ECNV Ohio are collectively referred to in this disclosure document as "Epcon". Carolinas LLC and ECNV Carolinas are collectively referred to in this disclosure document as "Epcon Carolinas".
In 1986, Epcon LLC's two principals began the work and development projects that ultimately became the Epcon Communities Development System described in this Item 1 as the "Development System".
Epcon develops and constructs residential community projects in Ohio through a number of single member limited liability companies, for which Epcon is the sole member, using the Development System.
Throughout its existence, Epcon has been involved in the development and construction of lowmaintenance residential community projects in central Ohio. Generally, Epcon does business under the names "Epcon Communities" and "Epcon".
Epcon Carolinas develop and construct residential community projects in North Carolina and South Carolina through a number of single member limited liability companies, for which Epcon Carolinas is the sole member, using the Development System. Generally, Epcon Carolinas does business under the names "Epcon Communities," and "Epcon".
Epcon Indiana develops and constructs residential community projects in Indiana through single member limited liability companies, for which Epcon Indiana is the sole member, using the Development System. Generally, Epcon Indiana does business under the name "Epcon Communities," and "Epcon".
Epcon Georgia develops and constructs residential community projects in Georgia, through single member limited liability companies, for which Epcon Georgia is the sole member, using the Development System. Generally, Epcon Georgia does business under the name "Epcon Communities" and "Epcon".
Epcon Tennessee develops and constructs residential community projects in Tennessee, through single member limited liability companies, for which Epcon Tennessee is the sole member, using the Development System. Generally, Epcon Tennessee does business under the name "Epcon Communities" and "Epcon".
Epcon Communities Marketing Program, Inc. ("Epcon Marketing") is an affiliate and subsidiary of ECFL, which was formed to facilitate the system-wide pooling and expenditure of funds used for marketing Units in Epcon Communities projects, including those of ECFL's franchisees and Epcon, Epcon Carolinas, Epcon Indiana, Epcon Georgia, and Epcon Tennessee,. Epcon Marketing's principal business address is 500 Stonehenge Parkway, Dublin, Ohio 43017.
ECFL has no predecessors required to be disclosed in this disclosure document.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 8–11)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Epcon Communities' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, several entities are listed as affiliates of Epcon Communities Franchising, LLC (ECFL). These affiliates include Epcon Communities, LLC ("Epcon LLC"), EC New Vision Ohio, LLC ("ECNV Ohio"), Epcon Communities Carolinas, LLC ("Carolinas LLC"), EC New Vision Carolinas, LLC ("ECNV Carolinas"), EC New Vision Indiana, LLC ("Epcon Indiana"), EC New Vision Georgia, LLC ("Epcon Georgia"), EC New Vision Tennessee, LLC ("Epcon Tennessee") and Epcon Communities Marketing Program, Inc. ("Epcon Marketing").
The FDD states that each of these affiliates shares the same principal business address: 500 Stonehenge Parkway, Dublin, Ohio 43017. This indicates a centralized operational structure where the franchisor and its affiliates are located at the same address.
For a prospective franchisee, this information suggests that key support and related services are managed from a single location. This could streamline communication and potentially foster better coordination between different aspects of the Epcon Communities business. However, franchisees should verify whether this centralized structure impacts the availability of regional support or requires frequent travel to the Dublin, Ohio location for training or meetings.