Franchise Lawyer

Franchise Genesis partners with a team of seasoned franchise law professionals to help franchisors set up all the legal necessities to operate a franchise. When you work with Franchise Genesis, you’ll have a direct attorney-client relationship with the best lawyers in the franchising industry.

Franchise Law Services

Legal Document Preparation

With assistance from an experienced franchise attorney, Franchise Genesis can help your business prepare the following legal documents:

Franchise

Agreement

A franchise agreement is an important contract where the franchisor gives the franchisee the right to run a business and sell, offer, or distribute goods or services associated with the franchisor’s trademark. This legally-binding contract explains in detail what franchisors expect from prospective franchisees.

Franchise Disclosure Document

A franchise disclosure document (FDD) provides a potential franchisee with important information about the franchise business. An FDD outlines the roles and responsibilities of the franchisor and franchisee to help the prospective franchisee make an informed decision regarding their investment in the business. If you’re a franchisor, you need to draft an accurate FDD with guidance from a reputable law firm.

Development Agreement

A franchise development agreement differs from a franchise agreement because it gives a franchisee the right to open multiple franchises in a specified geographical area. With legal representation, you can ensure that these agreements align with your interests.

Legal Compliance & Regulations

With help from a reputable legal team, Franchise Genesis can assist both large and small business owners with meeting legal compliance and regulations. As a start-up franchisor, you may need help in the following areas:

Trademarks

A registered trademark plays a vital role in the success of a franchise system. Trademarks can also help protect your intellectual property and prevent copycat businesses from stealing your ideas and passing them off as their own. At Franchise Genesis, we can help you determine if your name can be trademarked, and if so, complete the filing on your behalf. If your current name cannot be trademarked, we’ll help you develop a name that meets the strict criteria to be trademarked.

Separate Business Entity

Your franchise business will own and operate the franchise system, including franchise training, performing franchise sales, and franchise support activities. However, your franchise business should not run individual company-owned units. Instead, you should set up a new business entity to run the franchisor side of the business. Our team at Franchise Genesis can assist you with setting up a separate business entity for franchising.

State Registrations

In the United States, if a prospective franchisor wants to award franchises in a franchise registration state, they must file an FDD, pay an initial registration fee, and seek the state’s approval. Franchise registration states include New York, Maryland, California, Michigan, Hawaii, Minnesota, Rhode Island, North Dakota, Illinois, Virginia, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Washington. In franchise non-registration states, franchisors must file an FDD and follow guidelines set by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to sell and offer franchises in the state. Franchise Genesis can help with the filing processes in these states.

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Work Directly with a Franchise Lawyer

Working with a franchise lawyer with extensive experience in franchising law is critical for franchisors looking to launch a successful franchise and recruit potential franchisees. Franchise Genesis provides clients with a direct working relationship with our attorneys.

Clients receive valuable legal advice to keep their franchise compliant and avoid costly legal mistakes. Our team of experienced franchise attorneys is highly knowledgeable in all areas of franchise law, including franchise litigation, drafting legal documents, franchise real estate, distribution agreements, FDDs, trademarks, and more. Our franchise lawyers can also provide you with general counsel and deliver a unique perspective based on many decades in the industry.