Uniform Franchise Offering Circulars (UFOCs) and Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs)
UFOCs.com is the definitive source of current and historical UFOCs/FDDs and
franchise earnings claims (Item 19s). Over 20,000 UFOCs/FDDs are available from
an extensive library that dates back to 1990. Roughly 3,000 individual franchise
concepts are listed in our UFOC
Store. Whether you need a company's entire UFOC/FDD, including Franchise
Agreement, or an individual UFOC/FDD item, we can meet your needs in an efficient
and cost-effective manner. All UFOCs/FDDs are available in PDF format and are
delivered via email, CD-ROM or hardcopy. Over 500 earnings claims are also available,
either as pre-selected
packages or as individual
statements. Current year UFOC/FDD orders are typically processed in less
than 24 hours. Prior year or unique orders may take 1-7 days to complete.
NOTE:UFOCs/FDDs
are NOT available for automatic download.
With the exception of select Item
19s, UFOC documents are NOT available for automatic download. Immediately
after a customer places an order, a UFOCs.com representative is notified and
informed of the details of that order. Within 24 hours the representative will
email the customer a link(s) allowing him/her to download the UFOC/FDD(s).
NOTE:The majority of UFOCs/FDDs do NOT contain Item 19s /
Earnings Claims statements.
Because publication of an earnings claims statement is at the sole discretion of franchisors, only about 15-20% provide this critical information. In the vast majority of cases, a franchisor will simply leave Item 19 blank. UFOCs.com makes every effort to provide all available earnings claims statements, in their entirety, to the public. To view companies for which we have Item 19: Earnings Claims, please click here.
Gain Insider Knowledge
What is a UFOC/FDD?
The Uniform Franchise Offering Circular, or UFOC, is a document containing detailed
information about a franchise. Its contents are regulated by the FTC and are
designed to assist you in analyzing the merits of a potential franchise. In
2008, the Franchise Disclosure Document, or FDD, supplants the UFOC. A UFOC/FDD
is made up of three parts: 23 items describing various aspects of the franchise
offering, 2) up to three years of the franchisor's audited financial statements,
and 3) the franchise agreement that the franchisee must sign if he/she intends
to buy the franchise. Read More About UFOCs/FDDs. Click here for a sample UFOC.
What is an Earnings Claim?
The earnings claim statement (UFOC/FDD Item 19) provides invaluable insider
knowledge of the historical sales, expenses and/or profits of actual franchise
operations, as provided by the franchisors themselves. Whether you plan to franchise
or start your own business, these actual performance statistics will ensure
that you have a realistic starting point in determining how much you can expect
to make in a similar business. Read More About Earnings Claims.
Interested in purchasing franchise earnings claims statements (UFOC/FDD Item 19s) only? Access our list of companies for which we have Item 19: Earnings Claims or choose from the pre-selected industry packages below.