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Can a franchise be purchased as an LLC?


Asked by bigfoot
Posted: Monday, June 09, 2008  |  Found in Franchises


More answers by Jeff Elgin
Answer by Jeff Elgin
Yes.  It is quite common for a franchise to be operated under a legal entity of some form other than a sole proprietorship. This could be a corporation, LLC, partnership or whatever works best for you.

It is common for a franchise company to require the main owners of the company to personally guarantee the performance of the company in relation to the franchise agreement, just as you'll probably have to personally guarantee the lease and other obligations of the business.

You should discuss the type of legal entity that is best for you with your legal and accounting advisors before making a final decision on how you want to proceed.
Jeff Elgin has almost 20 years of experience franchising, both as a franchisee and a senior franchise company executive. He's currently the CEO of FranChoice Inc., a company that provides free consulting to consumers looking for a franchise that best meets their needs.


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