Who is responsible for withholding and remitting payroll taxes for Ledgers franchise employees?
Ledgers Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You are solely responsible for hiring, firing, compensating, withholding and remitting applicable payroll taxes and day-to-day supervision and control over your employees. The Manual may recommend best practices on how to hire and train employees (Franchise Agreement, Section 3.4).
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 27–32)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Ledgers' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee is solely responsible for all aspects of their employees' employment, including payroll taxes. Specifically, the franchisee is responsible for hiring, firing, compensating, withholding, and remitting applicable payroll taxes, as well as the day-to-day supervision and control of their employees.
This means that as a Ledgers franchisee, you will have the full responsibility of an employer regarding your staff. This includes ensuring accurate and timely payment of wages, compliance with labor laws, and proper handling of all payroll-related tax obligations.
While Ledgers may provide best practices in the Operations Manual on how to hire and train employees, the ultimate responsibility for managing employees and their payroll taxes rests with the franchisee. This is a standard practice in franchising, where franchisees operate as independent business owners.