When was iTAN Franchising, Inc. incorporated as an Itan franchise?
Itan Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
iTAN Franchising, Inc. is a California corporation that was incorporated on April 9, 2008. Our principal business address is 1784 La Costa Meadows Dr., #101, San Marcos, California 92078. Our telephone number is (760) 806-7513. Our agents for service of process are disclosed in EXHIBIT "A" (for franchise registration states) and EXHIBIT "B" (for other states). We do not do business under any names other than "iTAN Franchising, Inc."
Business History
Our Chief Executive Officer opened the first Salon in San Diego, California in 2001. Our company has offered franchises for Salons since 2008. We also offered area representative franchises from August 2012 to December 2014, although we never sold any area representative franchises. In addition to owning and operating at least 1 Salon, area representatives would assist us in selling franchises, and training and supporting franchisees, within a designated development territory. We no longer offer area representative franchises. We have never offered franchises in any other line of business. We have never directly owned and operated a Salon.
Source: Item 1 — FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 7–9)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Itan's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, iTAN Franchising, Inc. was incorporated as a California corporation on April 9, 2008. This is the date that Itan Franchising, Inc. was legally formed as a corporate entity.
For a prospective franchisee, this date indicates how long the current franchising entity has been in existence. Itan has been offering franchises for Salons since 2008. This information is useful in assessing the stability and experience of the franchisor.
It is important to note that while iTAN Franchising, Inc. was incorporated in 2008, the first Itan salon opened in 2001. From June 2004 to October 2007, Kharsa Holdings, Inc., an affiliate of Itan, offered licenses to operate Salons. All licensees subsequently signed franchise agreements with Itan.