Just started
franchising?
You hit 10 units and suddenly need Item 19 disclosures, multi-state counsel, and someone who picks up the phone.
Already in
10+ states?
Your in-house paralegal just gave notice. Renewal deadlines don't care. We step in and nothing falls through the cracks.
Here's exactly
what happens next.
FDD Audit & Drafting
What the regulation demands
The Federal Trade Commission's Franchise Rule requires every franchisor to deliver a current, compliant Franchise Disclosure Document to every prospective franchisee at least 14 days before signing. Item 19 — financial performance representations — is where most first-time franchisors stumble. Get it wrong and you're looking at rescission claims.
"They found three Item 19 errors our previous attorney missed. Saved us from a rescission nightmare in Texas."
Marcus Webb
Founder, CleanSlate Restoration — 14 units
What we deliver
We open your existing FDD or draft from scratch, then walk through all 23 Items line by line. Every number in Item 19 gets sourced and verified. You receive a redline markup with plain-English annotations so you understand every change — not just a clean copy you have to trust blindly.
3 items flagged for immediate revision before CA filing
State-by-State Registration
What the regulation demands
Fourteen states require franchisors to register their FDD before offering or selling a franchise within their borders. Each state has its own examiner, its own review timeline (ranging from 15 days in Virginia to 120+ days in California), and its own quirks. Maryland examiners call. California sends comment letters. Illinois wants your audited financials.
"The California registration took six weeks instead of four months because they knew exactly what the examiner wanted to see."
Diane Osei
CEO, BrightPath Tutoring — 28 units, 9 states
What we deliver
We file in every registration state simultaneously, tracking each examiner's open questions in real time. Our team has relationships with state examiners built over eighteen years — we know what each office needs before they ask for it, which cuts your waiting time significantly.
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See Your Compliance PlanRenewal Calendar & Deadlines
What the regulation demands
Every state registration expires annually. Miss a renewal deadline and your registration lapses — meaning you cannot legally offer or sell in that state until you reapply and wait through the full review cycle again. A lapsed registration in your top-selling state can halt your growth for months.
"We had three renewals due in the same week. They handled all of them. I didn't even know it happened until the certificates arrived."
Tom Kuriakose
VP Franchise Development, FreshPress Laundry — 41 units
What we deliver
We build and own your master renewal calendar across all registered states. Ninety days before each deadline, we begin the renewal preparation. Sixty days out, we file. You receive a status dashboard updated weekly so you always know where every registration stands — no surprises, no lapses.
Ongoing Compliance Monitoring
What the regulation demands
Franchise compliance isn't a one-time event. Changes to your system — new fees, updated training programs, litigation, bankruptcy of a key supplier — each carry disclosure and amendment obligations that must be addressed within specific windows or you face FTC enforcement exposure and state examiner sanctions.
"Having someone who knows our system answer the phone when the Maryland examiner called was worth every dollar of the retainer."
Priya Nair
General Counsel, SolarShield Franchising — 67 units, 19 states
What we deliver
We serve as your compliance department on retainer. Every material change to your franchise system gets reviewed for disclosure obligations before it rolls out. You get a monthly compliance briefing, a dedicated attorney who knows your system, and a direct line for the questions that come up at 4pm on a Friday.
Fee change triggers Item 5 amendment
2h ago
MD examiner inquiry responded
1d ago
Annual FDD update filed — 12 states
3d ago
New litigation — Item 3 update needed
1w ago
Your attorney is available
Responds within 4 hours
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See Your Compliance PlanFranchisors who made it
through the hard parts.
Real outcomes from real franchise systems — not generic success stories.
I handed them a draft FDD I'd paid another firm $12,000 for. They found seven compliance issues before we filed a single state. The Item 19 section alone would have exposed us to rescission claims in three states.
Kevin Okonkwo
Founder & CEO, GreenThumb Lawn Care Franchise
11 units • Ohio, Indiana, Michigan
We were growing fast — three new states in six months. Our in-house paralegal was drowning. Comply came in, mapped every deadline, filed every registration, and turned what felt like chaos into a system. Nothing lapsed. Nothing was late.
Sandra Beaumont
VP of Franchise Development, SwiftClean Commercial Services
34 units • 8 states
When our Maryland examiner called with questions about our Item 7 estimates, I panicked. Within two hours, Comply had a response drafted and on the examiner's desk. We had our certificate in eleven days. That's the relationship you're paying for.
Raj Mehta
Director of Franchise Operations, FreshStart Fitness Studios
52 units • 14 states
Your next unit should be sold, not delayed by a state examiner.
Tell us where you are in your franchise journey and see a compliance plan built for exactly your situation — no generic retainer pitch, no hourly billing surprise.
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