Does the enforceability of the Additional Disclosures for Fitstop in Maryland depend on meeting the jurisdictional requirements of the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law?

According to Fitstop's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the enforceability of the Additional Disclosures for Maryland is contingent upon meeting the jurisdictional requirements of the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law. Specifically, each provision within these Additional Disclosures is effective only to the extent that the jurisdictional requirements of the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law are independently satisfied, without relying on the Additional Disclosures themselves.

This means that if the legal prerequisites for applying the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law are not met, the Additional Disclosures will have no legal force or effect. This condition ensures that the standard franchise laws of Maryland are applicable before any additional disclosures come into play, providing a baseline of legal protection and requirements that must first be satisfied.

For a prospective Fitstop franchisee in Maryland, this condition highlights the importance of understanding the base jurisdictional requirements of Maryland's franchise laws. It also means that the additional disclosures provided by Fitstop are supplementary and do not override or replace the foundational legal requirements set forth by Maryland's franchise regulations. Franchisees should consult with legal counsel to ensure full compliance with both the standard Maryland franchise laws and the additional disclosures provided in the FDD.