Do You Want to Franchise Your Business?

For companies launching a new franchise system, Perkins Law can provide cost-effective legal assistance:

Preparing necessary documents for the offering and sale of franchises
Drafting Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs), franchise agreements, and area developer agreements
Managing regulatory compliance relating to the sale of franchises
Navigating disclosure issues, marketing issues, and compliance with state registration laws

Reach out to Perkins Law for a free initial brainstorming session or flat-fee quote for franchise structuring and documentation.

Learn the Fundamentals of Franchising Your Business

This extensive article can give the edge as you consider your franchising options.

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Are You Considering Franchising Work-Arounds?

Exercise due diligence and protect yourself.

Don’t try to cut corners by selling so-called “licenses” just to avoid the effort and expense of complying with federal and state franchise laws.

If a business relationship includes the three elements of a franchise:

The fee element: are you charging someone a fee for the right to start or engage in a business?
The trademark element: is someone operating a business closely associated or identified with your trade name or logo?
The control or assistance element: are you providing coaching or other operational assistance and/or requiring someone else to operate their business according to your rules?

If so, then Virginia law will likely consider that a franchise relationship no matter how you might try to disguise it.

Creating Successful Franchsies Isn’t Easy

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Eric Perkins has led workshops educating business owners on the nuts and bolts of franchising as a growth option for a business.

For a free overview of the franchising process—different types of franchise structures, key indicators of a franchiseable concept, common traits of successful franchise systems, the franchise disclosure process, state registration requirements, and other issues, click here to read “Fundamentals of Franchising Your Business” by Eric Perkins.

For savvy franchisors who want assistance with franchise compliance issues, Perkins Law offers a flat-fee package of franchise compliance services.

Our franchise compliance package includes:

FDD drafting and annual updates
State registrations and exemption filings
Franchise sales, marketing, and advertising compliance
Preparing closing documents for execution by prospective franchisees
Telephone and e-mail consultations on franchise compliance matters
Periodic alerts, newsletters, and blog updates on emerging trends in franchising, significant court decisions, and legislative developments

Perkins Law Can Help You Answer Franchising Questions

Contact us for a free brainstorming session, flat-fee quotes for franchise structuring or documentation, or our franchise law compliance package.