Under what conditions do the provisions of the Wisconsin Addendum apply to a Remax franchise?
Remax Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
subject to the anti-waiver provision of the Minnesota Franchises Law.
The provisions of this Addendum only apply if the jurisdictional requirements of the Minnesota Franchises Law are met independently without reference to this Addendum and to the extent they are then valid requirements of the statute.
ADDENDUM TO THE FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT OF RE/MAX INTEGRATED REGIONS, LLC REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF WISCONSIN
The Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law, Chapter 135 of the Wisconsin Statutes supersedes any provision of the Franchise Agreement if such provision is in conflict with that law.
Source: Item 6 — The amount charged for the Insufficient Funds Processing Fee in Minnesota is $30. (FDD pages 464–473)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Remax Franchise Disclosure Document, the Wisconsin Addendum applies under specific conditions related to the Wisconsin Franchise Investment Law. The provisions of the Wisconsin Addendum are applicable only if the jurisdictional requirements of the Wisconsin Franchise Investment Law are independently met, without relying on the Addendum itself to satisfy those requirements. Additionally, the provisions only apply to the extent that they are valid requirements of the statute.
This means that a Remax franchisee in Wisconsin can only invoke the protections and stipulations outlined in the Wisconsin Addendum if their franchise agreement and operation independently fall under the legal purview of the Wisconsin Franchise Investment Law. The addendum cannot be used to retroactively or artificially bring a franchise under Wisconsin law if it wouldn't otherwise be subject to it.
Furthermore, the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law, Chapter 135 of the Wisconsin Statutes, takes precedence over any conflicting provision in the Franchise Agreement. This ensures that Remax franchisees in Wisconsin receive the full protection of Wisconsin state law, regardless of what the standard franchise agreement might stipulate. The effective date for the use of the Franchise Disclosure Document in Wisconsin is April 3, 2025.