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What standards must a Proposed New Owner meet to be accepted as a Healthsource Chiropractic franchisee?

Healthsource_Chiropractic Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

ance written approval for the Transfer must be obtained. In the event of any minority owner transfer, you will promptly notify us of the change in ownership or Interests. Your formal partnership,

corporation or other formation documents and all stock certificates, partnership units or other evidence of ownership must recite or bear a legend reflecting the transfer restrictions of this Paragraph 14.4.

  • e. If you propose to Transfer this Agreement, the Franchise or its assets, or any Interest, or if any of your Principal Owners proposes to Transfer a controlling Interest in you or make a Transfer that is one of a series of Transfers which taken together would constitute the Transfer of a controlling Interest in you, then you must apply to us for approval of such Transfer sign such forms and procedures as we have in effect at that time, the person or entity to whom you wish to make the Transfer ("Proposed New Owner") must apply to us for acceptance as a franchisee, and you must submit to us all of the information and documentation required for us to evaluate the proposed Transfer and to confirm that all of the conditions set forth in Section 14.5 below have been, or will be, satisfied.

  • 14.5 Conditions for Approval of Transfer. If you and your Principal Owners are in full compliance with this Agreement, both monetary and otherwise, we will not unreasonably withhold our approval of a Transfer that meets all the applicable requirements of this Section 14. The Proposed New Owner must be of good moral character and otherwise meet our then applicable standards for HealthSource Chiropractic Clinic franchisees. For any proposed Transfer, all of the following conditions must be met before or at the time of the Transfer:

  • a. in our belief and judgment, the Proposed New Owner must have sufficient business experience, aptitude, and financial resources to operate the Franchise;

  • b. you must pay any amounts owed for purchases from us and our affiliates, and any other amounts owed to us or our affiliates which are unpaid, including any Initial Franchisee Fee, Continuing Franchise Fees, and Advertising Fees;

  • c. the Proposed New Owner's directors and such other personnel as we may designate must have successfully completed our Initial Training program and shall be legally authorized and have all licenses necessary to perform the services offered by the Franchise. The Proposed New Owner shall be responsible for any wages and compensation owed to, and the travel and living expenses (if the Initial Training program is not held virtually in the future, and including all transportation costs, room, board and meals) incurred by, the attendees who attend the Initial Training program;

  • d. if your lease for the Premises requires it, the lessor must have consented to the assignment of the lease of the Premises to the Proposed New Owner;

  • e.

Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 77–282)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Healthsource Chiropractic's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee wishes to transfer their franchise to a new owner, the "Proposed New Owner" must apply to Healthsource Chiropractic for acceptance as a franchisee. The proposed new owner must meet Healthsource Chiropractic's standards for franchisees that are in effect at the time of the transfer.

To be approved, the Proposed New Owner must be of good moral character and must have sufficient business experience, aptitude, and financial resources to operate the Healthsource Chiropractic franchise. Additionally, the directors of the Proposed New Owner, and other personnel that Healthsource Chiropractic designates, must successfully complete the Initial Training program. They must also be legally authorized and have all licenses necessary to perform the services offered by the franchise.

Prior to the transfer, the current franchisee must be in full compliance with the existing agreement, both financially and otherwise. They must also pay any outstanding amounts owed to Healthsource Chiropractic and its affiliates, including any unpaid Initial Franchisee Fees, Continuing Franchise Fees, and Advertising Fees. The franchisee must pay Healthsource Chiropractic a non-refundable transfer fee of $10,000.00 concurrently with the execution of a Transfer Agreement. The franchisee must also reimburse Healthsource Chiropractic for any reasonable expenses incurred while investigating the Proposed New Owner, even if the transfer is not completed.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.