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Buying A Franchise

The business lawyers at The Kramer Law Firm provide a broad range of services to franchisee clients in transactional matters. We are able to foresee issues and offer more all-encompassing solutions that bring both short- and long-term benefits.

The firm assists franchisee clients in all matters relating to:

  • The purchase of the franchise from the franchisor (or an existing franchisee), including advice on proper due diligence; 
  • Business formation, (beginning with the creation and structuring of the franchisee entity, and including the drafting of shareholder or partnership agreements and the LLC operating agreement as appropriate); 
  • Review of disclosure documents and franchise agreements; 
  • Negotiations with franchisors (including the negotiation of renewals of existing franchise agreements); 
  • Real estate, including the review and negotiation of purchase agreements and leases and resolution of environmental and building code issues; and 
  • Third-party agreements, including independent contractor, supplier, employment, confidentiality and non-compete agreements.


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Frequent Questions for Buying A Franchise:

Web Resources for Buying A Franchise:

  • American Association of Franchise Dealers (AAFD)

    Description: The AAFD is a national non-profit trade association representing the rights and interests of franchisees and independent dealers throughout the United States

  • American Association of Franchisees and Dealers

    Description: The AAFD is a national non-profit trade association representing the rights and interests of franchisees and independent dealers throughout the United States

  • American Franchisee Association

    Description: The AFA works to improve the industry of franchising while protecting its members’ economic investments in their businesses.

  • FRANNET

    Description: FranNet consultants work individually with clients who would like to buy a franchise. Consultants use a specific profiling and consultative process to determine a business model unique to each person.

  • SBA Franchise Workbook

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The Kramer Law Firm LLC represents small business clients throughout Washington, D.C. and Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in Maryland, including the communities of Bethesda, Bowie, Chevy Chase, Gaithersburg, Germantown, Laurel, Potomac, Rockville and Silver Spring and all of the surrounding areas.

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