What is the franchise application

Dear Franchisor:

The undersigned applicant(s) (jointly and severally, "Applicant") submits this application ("Application") for the proposed franchised hotel(s) to MIF, L.L.C. and its affiliates ("Marriott").

• 1. The Applicant represents and warrants that:
• (a) The Application consist of the following materials and all of the other information provided by Applicant or on Applicant's behalf connection with applying for and obtaining a franchise for the proposed hotel(s).
  • i Franchise Disclosure Document Receipts. If you have not already done so, please sign and date the receipts included at the back of each Franchise Disclosure Document provided to you and, in the case of a paper version of the Franchise Disclosure Document, return one to us for our records.
  • ii This signed and dated Application Letter.
  • iii Application Forms I IV.
  • iv Application Fee. The following single-unit franchise agreement application fee or development fee (an "Application Fee") for each proposed hotel under this Application:

2. APPLICATION LETTER (FORM 1)

An Application Letter must be completed and executed by each separate franchisee. If the franchisee will be a legal entity that has not yet been formed, you may execute the Application on behalf of such separate legal entity in the name of the parent company that will control such separate legal entity. Once such legal entity has been formed, you must provide all information and documentation required by these Instructions.

3. PROPOSED FINANCING AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION (FORM 2)

Form 2 must be completed for each hotel that is the subject of the Application and the financial information must be provided for each proposed franchisee.

4. OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE AND DUE DILIGENCE (FORM 3)

Form 3 must be completed for each franchisee of each hotel that is the subject of the Application and, if different, each owner of each hotel (or the land upon which the hotel is built) that is the subject of the Application (each, an "Applicant Entity"). Please provide the information and documents required in Form 3.

5. HOTEL MANAGEMENT (FORM 4)

For each hotel, indicate whether the proposed franchisee or a management company will manage the hotel and provide the information requested. Please also indicate if there is common ownership between the franchisee and the management company for a hotel and provide the requested information. If the hotel is to

We reserve the right to require additional information as part of our review process or prior to execution of a franchise agreement and related documents.

PLEASE NOTE: YOU MAY NOT USE ANY MARRIOTT PROPRIETARY MARK (AS STATED IN THE FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT) IN THE NAME OF ANY ENTITY.

Source: Item 4 — BANKRUPTCY (FDD pages 31–32)