Franchising

Electronic signatures for franchise and authorization agreements

From franchise applications and brand authorizations to fees, training, and store operations, eSign.AI takes franchise signing online and global — lowering risk and speeding rollout.

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Scenarios

Four franchising signing scenarios

Each scenario shows the documents in scope and the signing process a franchise team runs on eSign.AI.

Application and qualification

Documents

Franchise enquiry formFranchise applicationQualification filesPlatform onboarding agreementCompany verificationNDA

Process

1
Franchisees submit application data via the business system or eSign.AI smart forms.
2
The brand reviews qualifications, picks a template, and starts the signing flow.
3
Franchisees receive the envelope by email or another channel and sign online.
4
After the brand also signs, the application takes effect and files archive with a completion certificate.

Franchise agreement and authorization

Documents

Franchise agreementBrand authorizationRegional authorizationOperating contractCooperation agreementSupplementary agreement

Process

1
Templates fill the parties and franchise region to generate files fast.
2
Internal approval confirms terms, signing scope, and stamping requirements.
3
Franchisees receive tasks by email, SMS, or WhatsApp.
4
Both sides sign and stamp; brand authorizations auto-generate, then archive and sync.

Fees and training

Documents

Franchise fee confirmationDeposit confirmationPayment voucherReceiptTraining planTraining confirmationTraining certificate

Process

1
After the agreement, the system generates fee and deposit confirmations.
2
Vouchers and receipts support batch auto-stamping for efficiency.
3
HQ starts training plan, confirmation, or certificate signing.
4
Fees, training, and certificates archive together for store opening and settlement.

Store operations, settlement and exit

Documents

Store leaseFit-out agreementEquipment purchaseOperating noticeSettlementPayment confirmationExit applicationTermination agreement

Process

1
Store lease, fit-out, and equipment files sign conveniently on eSign.AI.
2
Settlement, payment, and audit files link to the franchise agreement for tracking.
3
For exits, termination, asset disposal, and deposit-return files start online.
4
After termination, contracts and evidence archive for audit and dispute handling.

Why eSign.AI

Built for franchise signing across markets

Unified contract templates

Franchise agreements, authorizations, fee confirmations, and terminations use managed templates, cutting omissions, version chaos, and offline drafting.

Reliable identity checks

Multiple verification methods strengthen signer identity and overall signing compliance.

Multi-channel, remote signing

Franchisees sign by PC, mobile, email, SMS, or WhatsApp, receiving and completing tasks from anywhere.

Batch send and auto-stamp

Peak recruitment, mass openings, and batch training start files in bulk; authorizations and standard confirmations auto-stamp.

Complete evidence chain

Contracts, signing records, and evidence save automatically to protect both sides in franchise, exit, or fee disputes.

Customers

Trusted by franchise brands

Mixue

eSign.AI helps Mixue standardize signing for franchise recruitment, procurement, and supply cooperation across multiple countries, speeding up its global operations. Read the case study →