This is a document franchise application form for use when structuring a business as a franchise or during a franchising transaction. All franchisors require an application form.

Completing and submitting the application form is the first step in the franchise process. It is an opportunity for a potential franchisee to provide the franchisor with necessary details in order for the franchisor to decide on their suitability to be granted a franchise.

This form is a useful tool to be used by franchisors in recruiting franchisees. It enables franchisors to decide which franchisees are suitable for their particular franchise system.

After the application has been approved, relevant precedents to be used include "Guarantee of franchise agreement", "Licence agreement" and "Manager’s employment agreement".

This document has been authored for LexisNexis by Jane Garber-Rosenzweig, Gable Lawyers.

This document is prepared with the assistance of Specialist Editor Stephen Newman, Executive Counsel, Ponte Earle.