The following is a summary of the data registered franchisors are required to include in their annually updated standard U.F.O.C. (Uniform Franchise Offering Circular).

The franchisor:

About the people who run the franchise

• Job descriptions and qualifications of all directors, the company secretary and executive officer.
• The length of experience in:
  - They type of business offered in the franchise;
  - Operating or offering the franchise;
  - Operating other franchises; and a description of those franchises.
• A detailed resume of their overall business experience.
• About the franchisor's finances:
• A financial statement prepared in accordance with normal accounting standards.

The statement covers the most recent two years of trading and includes:
- Current assets
- Non-current tangible assets
- Non-current intangible assets
- Total assets
- Current liabilities
- Non-current liabilities
- Shareholder's equity
- Operating profit (loss) after tax.

If dealing with a franchisor that is acting in a trust capacity:

• Any liabilities incurred as a trustee
• The amount by which the franchisor has the right to be indemnified out of trust assets.

About the franchisor's history:

• Details concerning the franchisor (and any related entities) or any of its directors / executive officers / principals regarding:
• Any materially relevant debt
• Criminal, civil or administrative proceedings
• Bankruptcies /insolvency's (past or pending)

About the franchising chain:

• The number of existing franchised outlets and company owned outlets associated with the franchisor or its principals.
• A list of existing franchisees (including their addresses and phone numbers and the year they commenced business).  Should a full list be impractical, then a list of all franchisees in the applicable region or metropolitan area should be provided.
• The number of franchises terminated or not renewed, over the past year.
• Details of any current unresolved litigation including those with any existing or former franchises.

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