Does the Healthsource Chiropractic amendment specify which state's laws govern the Development Agreement?
Healthsource_Chiropractic Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
person acting on behalf of the franchisor. This provision supersedes any other term of any document executed in connection with the franchise.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment on the date first shown above.
FRANCHISOR HEALTHSOURCE CHIROPRACTIC, LLC DEVELOPER THIS AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ("Amendment") dated , is intended to be a part of, and by this reference is incorporated into that certain Development Agreement (the "Development Agreement") dated, by and between HealthSource Chriopractic, LLC("Franchisor"), a Delaware limited liability company, with its principal office in Avon, Ohio, and ("you" or "Franchisee"). Defined terms contained in the Development Agreement shall have the identical meanings in this Amendment. Reserved IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment on the date first shown above. DEVELOPER HEALTHSOURCE CHIROPRACTIC, LLC
NEW YORK AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT THIS AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ("Amendment") dated ___________________, is intended to be a part of, and by this reference is incorporated into that certain Development Agreement (the "Development Agreement") dated ___________________, by and between HealthSource Chriopractic, LLC("Franchisor"), a Delaware limited liability company, with its principal office in Avon, Ohio, and _____________________________ ("you" or "Developer"). Defined terms contained in the Development Agreement shall have the identical meanings in this Amendment. Reserved IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment on the date first shown above.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 77–282)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Healthsource Chiropractic Franchise Disclosure Document, the excerpts provided include amendments to the Development Agreement for several states, including New York, Illinois, California, and Maryland. However, the document excerpts do not specify which state's laws govern the Development Agreement itself.
While these amendments indicate that Healthsource Chiropractic operates in multiple states and tailors some aspects of the agreement to comply with local regulations, the general governing law for the Development Agreement is not explicitly stated in these excerpts. Franchise agreements often include a clause specifying which state's laws will be used to interpret and enforce the agreement. This is important because state laws vary and can significantly impact the rights and obligations of both the franchisor and franchisee.
A prospective Healthsource Chiropractic franchisee should review the full Development Agreement to identify the governing law clause. If the clause is not present or is unclear, they should seek clarification from Healthsource Chiropractic regarding which state's laws will govern the agreement. Understanding the governing law is crucial for assessing potential legal risks and obligations under the franchise agreement.