Fillable Printable Sample Washington Franchise Agreement Addendum

Sample Washington Franchise Agreement Addendum

SAMPLE WASHINGTON FRANCHISE AGREEMENT ADDENDUM

The state of Washington has a statute, RCW 19.100.180 which may supersede the franchise

agreement in your relationship with the franchisor including the areas of termination and renewal of

your franchise. There may also be court decisions which may supersede the franchise agreement

in your relationship with the franchisor including the areas of termination and renewal of your

franchise.

In any arbitration involving a franchise purchased in Washington, the arbitration site shall be either

in the state of Washington, or in a place mutually agreed upon at the time of the arbitration, or as

determined by the arbitrator.

In the event of a conflict of laws, the provisions of the Washington Franchise Investment Protection

Act, Chapter 19.100 RCW shall prevail.

A release or waiver of rights executed by a franchisee shall not include rights under the

Washington Franchise Investment Protection Act except when executed pursuant to a negotiated

settlement after the agreement is in effect and where the parties are represented by independent

counsel. Provisions such as those which unreasonably restrict or limit the statute of limitations

period for claims under the Act, rights or remedies under the Act such as a right to a jury trial may

not be enforceable.

Transfer fees are collectable to the extent that they reflect the franchisor’s reasonable estimated or

actual costs in effecting a transfer.

The undersigned does hereby acknowledge receipt of this addendum.

Dated this _________________ day of __________________________________ 20______.

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This addendum may also be used as a rider to the offering circular.

PROSPECTIVE FRANCHISEE

FRANCHISOR NAME