Does the Healthsource Chiropractic General Release Agreement require all owners of the franchisee to sign the release?
Healthsource_Chiropractic Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
federal and various state income tax returns. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal and state income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2020.
NOTE T – LITIGATION:
The Company has been involved in litigation in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, liability resulting from such proceedings would not have a material adverse affect on the Company financial statements.
NOTE U – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:
Management has evaluated subsequent events through March 26, 2025, the date the financial statements were available to be issued and concluded that there are no subsequent events that require disclosure in the notes to the financial statements.
EXHIBIT H
GENERAL RELEASE AGREEMENT
(For Clinic Franchises)
| THIS GENERAL RELEASE AGREEMENT ("Release") is made and entered into this day of, 20, by and between HealthSource Chiropractic, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company ("Franchisor"), and |
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| , |
| a |
| corporation/limited |
| liability |
| company/partnership |
| (circle |
| one) |
| ("Franchisee"), |
| and |
| each |
| shareholder/member/partner of Franchisee (individually, an "Owner," |
| and collectively, |
| the "Owners") (collectively, Franchisor, Franchisee, and the Owners are referred to |
| hereinafter as the "Parties"). |
| WITNESSETH |
| WHEREAS, the Parties previously entered into that certain Franchise Agreement, |
| dated, 20 (the "Agreement") granting Franchisee a single |
| HealthSource Chiropractic |
| Clinic |
| franchise of Franchisor for a specific Term (as defined |
| in the Agreement); and |
| WHEREAS, Franchisee desires to renew the Agreement for an additional Term (as |
| defined in the Agreement); |
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 77–282)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Healthsource Chiropractic's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the General Release Agreement involves the franchisor, the franchisee, and the owners of the franchisee. Specifically, if the franchisee is a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership, each shareholder, member, or partner is considered an "Owner" and is required to sign the release.
This requirement ensures that all individuals with an ownership stake in the Healthsource Chiropractic franchise are bound by the terms of the General Release Agreement. This is particularly important when a franchisee seeks to renew their agreement.
To renew the franchise, Healthsource Chiropractic requires that the franchisee and their Principal Owners execute the form of Franchise Agreement and any ancillary agreements, including general releases of claims against Healthsource Chiropractic and its affiliates. This ensures that all parties are in agreement and release any potential claims before the franchise is renewed. The renewal is contingent upon accepting these new terms and paying a renewal fee of $10,000.00.