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CFR › Title 16 › Chapter I › Subchapter D › Part 436 › Subpart D › Section 436.6 16 CFR 436.6 - Instructions for preparing disclosure documents.
§ 436.6
Instructions for preparing disclosure documents.
It is an unfair or deceptive act or practice in violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act for any franchisor to fail to include the information and follow the instructions for preparing disclosure documents set forth in subpart C (basic disclosure requirements) and subpart D (updating requirements) of part 436. The Commission will enforce this provision according to the standards of liability under Sections 5, 13(b), and 19 of the FTC Act.
Disclose all required information clearly, legibly, and concisely in a single document using plain English. The disclosures must be in a form that permits each prospective franchisee to store, download, print, or otherwise maintain the document for future reference.
Respond fully to each disclosure Item. If a disclosure Item is not applicable, respond negatively, including a reference to the type of information required to be disclosed by the Item. Precede each disclosure Item with the appropriate heading.
Do not include any materials or information other than those required or permitted by part 436 or by state law not preempted by part 436. For the sole purpose of enhancing the prospective franchisee's ability to maneuver through an electronic version of a disclosure document, the franchisor may include scroll bars, internal links, and search features. All other features (e.g., multimedia tools such as audio, video, animation, pop-up screens, or links to external information) are prohibited.
Franchisors may prepare multi-state disclosure documents by including non-preempted, state-specific information in the text of the disclosure document or in Exhibits attached to the disclosure document.
Subfranchisors shall disclose the required information about the franchisor, and, to the extent applicable, the same information concerning the subfranchisor.
Before furnishing a disclosure document, the franchisor shall advise the prospective franchisee of the formats in which the disclosure document is made available, any prerequisites for obtaining the disclosure document in a particular format, and any conditions necessary for reviewing the disclosure document in a particular format.
Franchisors shall retain, and make available to the Commission upon request, a sample copy of each materially different version of their disclosure documents for three years after the close of the fiscal year when it was last used.
For each completed franchise sale, franchisors shall retain a copy of the signed receipt for at least three years.
§ 436.6 Instructions for preparing disclosure documents.
(a) It is an unfair or deceptive act or practice in violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act for any franchisor to fail to include the information and follow the instructions for preparing disclosure documents set forth in subpart C (basic disclosure requirements) and subpart D (updating requirements) of part 436. The Commission will enforce this provision according to the standards of liability under Sections 5, 13(b), and 19 of the FTC Act. (b) Disclose all required information clearly, legibly, and concisely in a single document using plain English. The disclosures must be in a form that permits each prospective franchisee to store, download, print, or otherwise maintain the document for future reference. (c) Respond fully to each disclosure Item. If a disclosure Item is not applicable, respond negatively, including a reference to the type of information required to be disclosed by the Item. Precede each disclosure Item with the appropriate heading. (d) Do not include any materials or information other than those required or permitted by part 436 or by state law not preempted by part 436. For the sole purpose of enhancing the prospective franchisee's ability to maneuver through an electronic version of a disclosure document, the franchisor may include scroll bars, internal links, and search features. All other features (e.g., multimedia tools such as audio, video, animation, pop-up screens, or links to external information) are prohibited. (e) Franchisors may prepare multi-state disclosure documents by including non-preempted, state-specific information in the text of the disclosure document or in Exhibits attached to the disclosure document. (f) Subfranchisors shall disclose the required information about the franchisor, and, to the extent applicable, the same information concerning the subfranchisor. (g) Before furnishing a disclosure document, the franchisor shall advise the prospective franchisee of the formats in which the disclosure document is made available, any prerequisites for obtaining the disclosure document in a particular format, and any conditions necessary for reviewing the disclosure document in a particular format. (h) Franchisors shall retain, and make available to the Commission upon request, a sample copy of each materially different version of their disclosure documents for three years after the close of the fiscal year when it was last used. (i) For each completed franchise sale, franchisors shall retain a copy of the signed receipt for at least three years. This is a list of United States Code sections, Statutes at Large, Public Laws, and Presidential Documents, which provide rulemaking authority for this CFR Part.This list is taken from the Parallel Table of Authorities and Rules provided by GPO [Government Printing Office].It is not guaranteed to be accurate or up-to-date, though we do refresh the database weekly. More limitations on accuracy are described at the GPO site.United States CodeU.S. Code: Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE§ 41 - Federal Trade Commission established; membership; vacancies; seal§ 42 - Employees; expenses§ 43 - Office and place of meeting§ 44 - Definitions§ 45 - Unfair methods of competition unlawful; prevention by Commission§ 45a - Labels on products§ 46 - Additional powers of Commission§ 46a - Concurrent resolution essential to authorize investigations§ 47 - Reference of suits under antitrust statutes to Commission§ 48 - Information and assistance from departments§ 49 - Documentary evidence; depositions; witnesses§ 50 - Offenses and penalties§ 51 - Effect on other statutory provisions§ 52 - Dissemination of false advertisements§ 53 - False advertisements; injunctions and restraining orders§ 54 - False advertisements; penalties§ 55 - Additional definitions§ 56 - Commencement, defense, intervention and supervision of litigation and appeal by Commission or Attorney General§ 57 - Separability clause§ 57a - Unfair or deceptive acts or practices rulemaking proceedings§ 57a-1§ 57b - Civil actions for violations of rules and cease and desist orders respecting unfair or deceptive acts or practices§ 57b-1§ 57b-2§ 57b-2a§ 57b-2b§ 57b-3§ 57b-4§ 57b-5§ 57c - Authorization of appropriations§ 57c-1§ 57c-2§ 58 - Short title