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Franchise fee. A franchise fee is a fee or charge that one party, the franchisee, pays another party, the franchisor, for the right to enter in a franchise agreement. Generally by paying the franchise fee a franchisee receives the rights to sell goods or services, under the franchisor's trademarks, as well as access to the franchisor's business ...
Franchising. A McDonald's franchise in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. Franchising is based on a marketing concept which can be adopted by an organization as a strategy for business expansion. Where implemented, a franchisor licenses some or all of its know-how, procedures, intellectual property, use of its business model, brand, and rights to ...
The California Franchise Tax Board ( FTB) administers and collects state personal income tax and corporate franchise and income tax of California. It is part of the California Government Operations Agency . The board is composed of the California State Controller, the director of the California Department of Finance, and the chair of the ...
A franchise disclosure document ( FDD) is a legal document which is presented to prospective buyers of franchises in the pre-sale disclosure process in the United States. It was originally known as the Uniform Franchise Offering Circular ( UFOC) ( or uniform franchise disclosure document ), prior to revisions made by the Federal Trade ...
Franchise tax. A franchise tax is a government levy (tax) charged by some US states to certain business organizations such as corporations and partnerships with a nexus in the state. A franchise tax is not based on income. Rather, the typical franchise tax calculation is based on the net worth of or capital held by the entity.
Franchise agreement. A franchise agreement is a legal, binding contract between a franchisor and franchisee. In the United States franchise agreements are enforced at the State level. Prior to a franchisee signing a contract, the US Federal Trade Commission regulates information disclosures under the authority of The Franchise Rule. [1]
The franchise rule requires franchisors to make material disclosures in five categories: the nature of the franchisor and the franchise system; the franchisor's financial viability; the costs involved in purchasing and operating a franchised outlet; the terms and conditions that govern the franchise relationship
Franchisees also pay for light maintenance of stock, with heavy work being done as part of the ROSCO lease. The main revenue stream is from fares, supplemented by the franchise subsidy in cases where there is a shortfall. In addition, franchisees are allowed to sub-let commercial units directly in leased stations. Franchises and concessions