How can the Focus Cfo Franchise Agreement be legally executed and delivered?
Focus_Cfo Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 16.10. Execution of Franchise Agreement. Execution and delivery of this Agreement and any amendments shall be legally valid and effective through: (i) hand-delivery; (ii) electronic mail in "portable document format" ('.pdf") or any other electronically scanned format; or (iii) use of an electronic document execution and delivery process (i.e., DocuSign®). This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts and Franchisor and Franchisee may execute any such counterpart, each of which when executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original and all of which counterparts taken together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 37–126)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Focus Cfo Franchise Disclosure Document, the execution and delivery of the Franchise Agreement and any amendments can be legally valid and effective through three methods. These include hand-delivery, electronic mail in a portable document format ('.pdf') or any other electronically scanned format, or the use of an electronic document execution and delivery process like DocuSign.
Focus Cfo permits the Franchise Agreement to be executed in multiple counterparts. This means that the franchisor and franchisee can sign separate copies of the same agreement, and each signed copy is considered an original. All counterparts, when taken together, constitute a single, unified agreement.
This flexibility in execution and delivery provides convenience for both Focus Cfo and the franchisee, allowing for efficient processing of the agreement regardless of geographical location or access to physical document exchange. The use of electronic methods aligns with modern business practices and can expedite the franchising process.