What is the location that triggers the use of this Rider to the Focalpoint Coaching Franchise Agreement?
Focalpoint_Coaching Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
LIFORNIA**
| Henderson, | Nevada | 89052 | ("we," | "us" | or | "our"), | and |
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| Nevada corporation with its principal business address at 2831 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 234, the Franchise Agreement (defined below), by and between FOCALPOINT COACHING, INC., a | |||||||
| This Rider | (the "Rider") is made and entered into as of the Effective Date as stated in |
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- Background. We and you are parties to that certain Franchise Agreement that has been signed at the same time as the signing of this Rider (the "Franchise Agreement"). This Rider is part of the Franchise Agreement. This Rider is being signed because (a) the offer or sale of the franchise for the Franchised Business that you will operate under the Franchise Agreement was made in the State of California, and/or (b) you are a resident of California and the Franchised Business will be located in California.
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- Initial Fees. The following language is added to the end of Sections 3.A and 4.A of the Franchise Agreement:
Despite the payment provisions above, payment of all initial fees owed by you to us under this Agreement is postponed until after all of our initial obligations are complete and you commence doing business.
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- Late Fees and Interest. Section 3.I of the Franchise Agreement is revised to reflect that the maximum interest rate in California currently is 10% annually, notwithstanding any statement to the contrary contained in Section 3.I of the Franchise Agreement.
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- No Waiver of Disclaimer of Reliance. No statement, questionnaire or acknowledgment signed or agreed to by a franchisee in connection with the commencement of the franchise relationship shall have the effect of (i) waiving any claims under any applicable state franchise law, including fraud in the inducement, or (ii) disclaiming reliance on any statement made by any franchisor, franchise seller, or any other person acting on behalf of the franchisor. This provision supersedes any other term of any document executed in connection with the franchise.
SIGNATURES ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Rider effective on the Agreement Date.
| FOCALPOINT COACHING, INC. | FRANCHISE OWNER |
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| By: Stephen A. |
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD pages 56–57)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Focalpoint Coaching Franchise Disclosure Document, the location of the franchised business can trigger the use of a rider to the franchise agreement. For example, if the Focalpoint Coaching business is to be located in Virginia, a rider to the franchise agreement is required. Similarly, a rider is required for businesses located in California, Minnesota, South Dakota, Illinois, Hawaii, North Dakota, Maryland, and Washington.
For the state of Washington, the rider is required if the franchised business is located in Washington, if the franchisee is a resident of Washington, or if any of the offering or sales activity related to the franchise agreement occurred in Washington. For Illinois, the rider is required if the offer or sale of the franchise was made in Illinois and the franchised business will be located in Illinois, or if the franchisee is a resident of Illinois. For South Dakota, the rider is required if the franchisee is a resident of South Dakota and the franchised business will be located in South Dakota, or if the offer or sale of the franchise was made in South Dakota.
These riders modify the standard Focalpoint Coaching franchise agreement to comply with specific state laws and regulations. Prospective franchisees should carefully review any state-specific riders to understand how they affect their rights and obligations. These riders often address topics such as initial fees, governing law, consent to jurisdiction, and waivers of certain legal rights, ensuring that the franchise agreement adheres to the legal requirements of the specific state in which the franchise is operated.