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What are the standard items in the Uniform Franchise Offering Circular (UFOC)?

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The Uniform Franchise Offering Circular (UFOC) contains 23 items of information that must be current as of the completion of the franchisor's most recent fiscal year. If there is a material change to the information in the document, the franchisor must make a revision. The document must be given to a prospective franchisee at the first personal meeting of franchisor and prospective franchisee or ten working days prior to the execution of a contract or money payment to the franchisor, whichever occurs first. The standard UFOC items are:

  1. The Franchisor, Its Predecessors And Affiliates
  2. Business Experience
  3. Litigation
  4. Bankruptcy
  5. Initial Franchise Fee
  6. Other Fees
  7. Initial Investment
  8. Restrictions On Sources Of Products And Services
  9. Franchisee's Obligations
  10. Financing
  11. Franchisor's Obligations
  12. Territory
  13. Trademarks
  14. Patents, Copyrights and Proprietary Information
  15. Obligation To Participate In The Actual Operation Of The Franchise Business
  16. Restrictions On What The Franchisee May Sell
  17. Renewal, Termination, Transfer And Dispute Resolution
  18. Public Figures
  19. Earnings Claims
  20. List Of Outlets
  21. Financial Statements
  22. Contracts
  23. Receipt

   

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