Membership Conditions for Associate Members

Associate Member: A Franchisor who has met with membership criteria but still in their first year pending full accreditation

Associate membership is available to franchisors new to franchising or whose franchise business has been running for less that two years and who are initially unable to fulfill the requirements for Full membership. Associate membership must be renewed annually or an application be submitted for Full membership, whichever is appropriate. Franchisors must show that they use an ethically constructed contract and offer documents that present a fair picture.

Checklist of documentation and information required for Associate membership:

Completed Application Form.

Bank reference form – confirming the franchisor continues to meet terms & conditions of their banking arrangements.

Copies of Operations Manual and Training Schedule, for inspection and return.

Current legal agreement with franchisees, (or master license agreement) for review in order to assess whether the system is a bona fide BFF (Business Format Franchise) and complies with the Association’s Code of Ethics, etc.

List of franchisees, if applicable (names, addresses, emails, commencement dates.)

Current prospectus/info pack for franchisees.

Confirmation of an active pilot operation in Ireland, satisfactory evidence of business liquidity and viability, and confirmation that the Directors have never been adjudged guilty of bankruptcy offences or deemed to be unsuitable to become company Directors (i.e. restricted or disqualified.)

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Confirmation that a programme of ongoing support for franchisees is in place.

Three Trade Creditor letters.

Confirmation that the franchisors are not directors of companies supplying the franchisees.

Written authorisation to take up trade references / referees.

Copy of most recent trading Accounts.