What conditions must a Learningrx franchisee meet for a transfer to be approved by the franchisor?
Learningrx Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
y that competes directly with Franchisee; or
- (c) undertake a refinancing, recapitalization, leveraged buyout, or other economic or financial restructuring.
- 14.3 Transfer by Franchisee. Franchisee's obligations under this Agreement are personal and may not be voluntarily or involuntarily sold, pledged, assigned, transferred, shared, subdivided, sub franchised, encumbered or transferred in any way without the prior express written approval of Franchisor.
- 14.4 Conditions for Transfer. No Transfer of this Agreement will be approved by Franchisor or be effective unless and until:
- (a) Franchisee is under no material default in the performance or observance of any of its obligations under this Agreement and Franchisee is under no material default that materially impairs or detracts from the goodwill or brand under any other agreement with Franchisor at the time Franchisee requests permission to transfer the Business or at the time of the transfer;
- (b) Franchisee has settled all outstanding accounts with Franchisor, and Franchisee, and every principal of Franchisee's entity, have executed a general release of Franchisor and all principals of Franchisor from all claims that may be brought by you or any principal;
- (c) the proposed transferee pays Franchisor a fee to transfer the Business ("Transfer Fee") in the amount of Ten Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($10,000.00), unless the transferee is: (i) a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company of which Franchisee is the majority stockholder, or a child, parent, sibling or spouse of Franchisee, in which case no Transfer Fee will be required, or (ii) another franchisee of LearningRx, in which case the Transfer Fee will be Five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($5,000.00). The Transfer Fee is fully earned upon payment and is non-refundable under any circumstances;
- (d) the proposed transferee executes a separate franchise agreement with Franchisor, using the then-current form of franchise agreement;
- (e) the proposed transferee pays for, attends, and satisfactorily completes the training program for new franchisees unless the transferee is a current franchisee or administrative staff member in good standing in the System that has already attended a full franchise training and met the current training requirements for a Center's staff;
- (f) the proposed transferee pays an Initial Training and Materials Fee of Ten Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($10,000.00) upon the signing of the separate franchise agreement with Franchisor, unless the transferee is another franchisee of LearningRx, in which case the Initial Training and Materials Fee will be Six Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($6,000.00). The Initial Training and Materials Fee is fully earned upon payment and is non-refundable under any circumstances;
- (g) the individual proposed transferee, or the stockholders, partners, members, or trustees and beneficiaries of a proposed entity transferee, each execute a personal guarantee, jointly and severally guaranteeing the performance of the proposed transferee's obligations;
- (h) the proposed transferee demonstrates to Franchisor's satisfaction that it, in all respects, meets Franchisor's standards applicable to new franchisees regarding experience, personal and financial reputation and stability, willingness and ability to devote his or her full time and best efforts to the operation of the franchised Business, and any other conditions as Franchisor may reasonably apply in evaluating new franchisees. Franchisor must be provided all information about the proposed transferee as it may reasonably require. Because of the confidential information available to a franchisee, no assignment to a competitor of the System will be permitted, and;
- (i) in the event the proposed transfer is the result of the introduction from a third-party broker, Franchisee or the transferee will be solely responsible for payment of such brokerage commissions, and all such commissions must be paid in full before the transfer is deemed effective by Franchisor.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 54–209)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Learningrx's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee needs to meet several conditions to get approval for a transfer. First, the franchisee must not be in any material default regarding their obligations under the franchise agreement or any other agreement with Learningrx that could negatively impact the brand's goodwill. The franchisee must also settle all outstanding accounts with Learningrx, and both the franchisee and its principals must provide a general release of all claims against Learningrx and its principals.
Additionally, the proposed transferee must pay a transfer fee of $10,000, unless the transfer is to a corporation, partnership, or LLC where the franchisee holds the majority stake, or to a child, parent, sibling, or spouse of the franchisee, in which case no fee is required. If the transfer is to another Learningrx franchisee, the fee is $5,000. The transferee must also execute Learningrx's current franchise agreement and complete the training program for new franchisees, unless they are already a franchisee or a staff member in good standing who has completed the training.
The proposed transferee must also provide a personal guarantee, meeting Learningrx's standards for new franchisees in terms of experience, reputation, financial stability, and commitment to the business. The franchisee or transferee is responsible for any brokerage commissions if a third-party broker was involved. No transfer to a competitor of the Learningrx system is permitted. Finally, Learningrx retains the right of first refusal to purchase the business on the same terms as any offer from a third party.