DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/0bf05a/franchising_into_n) has announced the addition of the "Franchising into North America and the Caribbean" report to their offering.
This report discusses the legal and business issues a franchisor from another country has to address when exporting its franchise system into North America and the Caribbean. All three North American countries, and several Caribbean countries, have franchise laws. The authors address essentially the same topics for franchisors seeking to enter into Canada, the United States, Mexico and the various Caribbean countries, including business issues, protection of intellectual property assets, and legal, regulatory, tax and contractual considerations.
This report discusses the legal and business issues a franchisor from another country has to address when exporting its franchise system into North America and the Caribbean.
Key Topics Covered:
TRADEMARK AND OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION; BUSINESS ISSUES:
- Franchising or some other method?
- Pilot unit to test the market - Is it desirable or required?
- Use of local subsidiary (and type of entity)
- Finding and using a local accountant
- broker
- consultant
- Master franchising
- direct franchising
- development rights or joint venture?
- Managing the relationship: Where should a local base of operations be located?
- If there is a local office
- should that be staffed by an employee or consultant
- part or full time
- local resident or not?
- Adapting the system and the agreements to the market
- Finding qualified franchisee candidates
- Other important business issues;
LEGAL ISSUES: Statutory scheme
- Use of exemptions to avoid disclosure and registration
- Work Permits/Visas for any employees or contractors traveling or moving to the local country
- Tax issues in reducing withholding tax on fees and royalties
- local
- state
- provincial taxes
- and inter-company transfer taxes
- Other applicable laws
- Use of Multiprovincial Disclosure Document
- Financial statements
- Language requirements
- Controlling law
- Dispute resolution.
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