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Is the Guaranty included as part of the Exit Franchise Agreement?

Exit Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

[Item 23: RECEIPT]

This Agreement is personal to the individual(s) signing as Franchisee. If Franchisee desires to do business as a corporation, partnership or limited liability company, EXIT or Subfranchisor will give its written consent to the assignment of this Agreement to such entity only under the following terms and conditions:

  • (A) If Franchisee is a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company, it must possess a valid real estate broker's License in the state or states where the Protected Territory is located.

  • (B) All individuals executing this Agreement shall remain personally liable for the performance of all obligations under this Agreement, irrespective of the formation of the entity and all equity holders of the assignee entity who have not signed this Agreement shall execute the Personal Guaranty in the form attached as Schedule 4.

  • (C) The assignee entity must be legally authorized to do business in the state(s) where the Protected Territory is located and shall at all times maintain itself in good standing in the state(s).

  • (D) The assignee entity shall not be engaged in any business endeavor whatsoever other than that which is primarily concerned with ownership and operation of the EXIT real estate service business as described in this Agreement.

  • (E) One of the individuals executing this Agreement must own or control at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the voting equity and, in the aggregate, at least fifty-one percent (51%) of all equity of the assignee entity, and retain ownership or control during the term of this Agreement.

  • (F) The following restrictions shall be conspicuously endorsed as a legend on each equity certificate, shall be indicated in the Bylaws, partnership agreement operating agreement, or other applicable governing document and shall be a part of any and all other agreements necessary in order to make the restrictions effective:

"The interest represented by this certificate is held subject to the terms and conditions of the EXIT Franchise Agreement with EXIT [trade name], Subfranchisor. Any encumbrance, assignment or transfer of the interest is subject to all restrictions imposed by the Franchise Agreement."


[Item 23: RECEIPT]

SCHEDULE 4 GUARANTY AND AGREEMENT TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT

For good and valuable consideration, the undersigned, for themselves, their heirs, successors, and assigns, do jointly, individually and severally ("Guarantor" whether one or more) guarantee payment of all amounts and the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions in the Franchise Agreement dated [insert date from page 1]________________, ________, by and between [insert information from page 1] as Subfranchisor ("Subfranchisor") and [insert information from page 1] as Franchisee ("Franchisee") (the "Franchise Agreement"), to be paid, kept and performed by Franchisee.

Guarantor agrees to be bound by each and every condition and term contained in the Franchise Agreement and agree that this Guaranty should be construed as though the undersigned and each of them executed an Agreement containing the identical terms and conditions of the Franchise Agreement, including, but not limited to, the covenant not to compete provisions contained in Section 21 of the Franchise Agreement.

Guarantor guarantees payment of all amounts due EXIT or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates.

The provisions, covenants, and conditions of this Guaranty will inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of Franchisor.

Guarantor's obligations under this Guaranty shall be binding upon Guarantor and its respective successors and assigns and shall remain in full force and effect irrespective of:


[Item 23: RECEIPT]

Guarantor's obligations under this Guaranty shall be binding upon Guarantor and its respective successors and assigns and shall remain in full force and effect irrespective of:

    1. The validity or enforceability of the Franchise Agreement;
    1. Any failure or lack of diligence in collection of any amounts due under the terms of the Franchise Agreement;
    1. The acceptance of any security or other guaranty, the extension of any credit or amendments, modifications, consents or waivers with respect to the Franchise Agreement;
    1. Any defense that the Franchisee or any other person or entity might have by reason of any action in bankruptcy or other statutory or common law proceedings for debtor relief by Franchisee or any other Guarantor;
    1. Any legal or equitable principle of marshaling or other rule of law requiring a creditor to proceed against specific property, apply proceeds in a particular manner or otherwise exercise remedies so as to preserve the several estates of joint obligors or common debtors; and
    1. Any act or failure to act with regard to the Franchise Agreement which might vary the risk of the undersigned.

Subfranchisor shall have no obligation to resort in any manner or form for payment from Franchisee or to any other person, firm or entity, their properties or assets or to any security, property or other rights or remedies whatsoever and Franchisor shall have the right to enforce this Guaranty irrespective of whether or not proceedings or steps are pending seeking to resort to or realization on or upon any of the foregoing remedies.

Guarantor agrees to pay Subfranchisor and EXIT and their respective subsidiaries and affiliates, upon demand, all legal and other costs, expenses and fees at any time paid or incurred by each of them in endeavoring to collect any amounts due pursuant to the Franchise Agreement or to

realize upon this Guaranty or to enforce any right under the Franchise Agreement or this Guaranty. This Guaranty is a guaranty of performance and payment and not a guaranty of collection.

Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 42)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Exit's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a Guaranty is required under certain conditions. Specifically, if the franchisee is a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company, all equity holders who have not signed the Franchise Agreement must execute a Personal Guaranty. This guaranty is in the form attached as Schedule 4 of the FDD.

The document includes Schedule 4, titled "GUARANTY AND AGREEMENT TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT." This schedule outlines that the guarantor(s) guarantee payment of all amounts and the performance of all obligations, terms, and conditions in the Franchise Agreement. The guarantor also agrees to be bound by every condition and term in the Franchise Agreement, including the covenant not to compete.

This guaranty extends to payments due to Exit or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates and remains binding on the guarantor's successors and assigns, irrespective of the validity or enforceability of the Franchise Agreement. The guarantor is also responsible for all legal and other costs incurred by Exit in collecting amounts due under the Franchise Agreement or enforcing any rights under the agreement or the Guaranty.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.