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Franchise Agreement Template
Create, customize, and e-sign a franchise agreement in minutes. Free template, automated with Google Docs.
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What is a franchise agreement?
A franchise agreement is a contract in which a franchisor grants a franchisee the right to operate a business under its brand and system. It sets the fees and royalties, the territory, the standards the franchisee must follow, the training and support provided, and the length and renewal of the arrangement.
Use a franchise agreement when you license a complete, proven business model, including the brand, operations, and ongoing support, rather than just a single piece of intellectual property. That broad scope is what separates it from a simple licence.
A clear franchise agreement covers the franchise fee and royalties, the territory and any exclusivity, brand and operating standards, training and support, marketing contributions, the term, renewal, and termination.
This free template gives you clear, editable terms you can adapt in minutes. Personalise the parties and scope, generate each copy automatically with Portant and Google Docs, and send it out for e-signing. Use the franchise agreement template to get started.
How to automate your contracts
Step 1
Open Sheet
Select the Google Sheet you want to use as the data source for your contracts. Portant connects directly to your spreadsheet to pull in the data it needs.
Step 2
Connect Template
Connect your Google Docs, Slides, or Sheets contract template. Portant will link it to your spreadsheet data source so it knows which fields to merge.
Step 3
Customize
Customize your contract with merge tags like {{Party Name}}, {{Terms}}, and {{Effective Date}}. Format it with your branding, colours, and layout.
Step 4
Create
Create contracts automatically when new rows are added to your sheet, or generate them manually in batches. Send via email or save to Google Drive.
How to automate your contracts with a template
How it works
Step 1
Step 1: Open a Google Sheet
Open a Google Sheet with your contract data. Include party names, terms, effective dates, and any other fields you need to merge into your contracts.
Step 2
Step 2: Connect your contract template
Open the Portant add-on and connect your Google Docs contract template. Portant scans for merge tags and maps them to your spreadsheet columns.
Step 3
Step 3: Customize your output
Set up your delivery method. Email contracts to signers, save as PDFs in Google Drive, or request eSignatures directly through Portant. Use merge tags in emails too.
Step 4
Step 4: Automate your contracts
Turn on auto-create to generate contracts for every new row. Process rows in batches or schedule the workflow to run at set times.
Benefits
Eliminate unnecessary manual work
Stop spending hours copying and pasting data from spreadsheets into documents. Portant automates the entire process, pulling data directly from your source and generating completed documents in seconds. Focus on the work that matters, not repetitive formatting tasks.
Make your documents more accurate
Manual document creation leads to errors, from wrong names to outdated figures. Portant maps data fields directly to your template, eliminating typos and ensuring every document is accurate and consistent. Your team sends fewer corrections and your clients get the right information every time.
Built into Google Workspace
Portant works natively with Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Gmail. There is no new interface to learn, no data to export, and no switching between tools. Your team stays in the apps they already use while Portant handles the document generation in the background.
What teams say about Portant
“Portant has been a game-changer for Clipboard! It's saved our sales team countless hours every week by generating order forms, proposals and contracts with info from HubSpot automatically filled in.”
“This product is a gamechanger for all of those painful manual document merges. Love what you and the team have built!”
“This software brilliantly takes over the tedious process of creating and sending invoices. This not only saves time but massively reduces errors of data entry.”
“Love this product. Have been using it for over a year and the integration to Google Workspace is awesome. Lots of credit for listening to your users!”
“Truly a gamechanger! Portant streamlines these tasks and allows me to focus on the things that require my attention and problem-solving!”
“Portant has been a game-changer for Clipboard! It's saved our sales team countless hours every week by generating order forms, proposals and contracts with info from HubSpot automatically filled in.”
“This product is a gamechanger for all of those painful manual document merges. Love what you and the team have built!”
“This software brilliantly takes over the tedious process of creating and sending invoices. This not only saves time but massively reduces errors of data entry.”
“Love this product. Have been using it for over a year and the integration to Google Workspace is awesome. Lots of credit for listening to your users!”
“Truly a gamechanger! Portant streamlines these tasks and allows me to focus on the things that require my attention and problem-solving!”
Frequently asked questions
A franchise agreement lets a franchisee run a business under a franchisor's brand and system in exchange for fees and royalties. It sets the standards, territory, support, and term, so the brand stays consistent across every location.
A licensing agreement grants the right to use specific intellectual property, such as a logo or patent. A franchise agreement goes much further, licensing a whole business system, brand, and operating model with ongoing control and support. Franchises are also more heavily regulated in many places.
A franchise agreement should cover the franchise and royalty fees, territory and exclusivity, brand and operating standards, training and support, marketing contributions, intellectual property use, and the term, renewal, and termination provisions.
Franchise terms commonly run from five to ten years with renewal options, reflecting the investment a franchisee makes. Set the term, renewal conditions, and any fees for renewal clearly so both sides know what to expect.
Typical fees include an upfront franchise fee, ongoing royalties as a percentage of revenue, and a marketing or advertising contribution. State each fee, how it is calculated, and when it is due to avoid disputes later.
Yes, it is free to edit and Portant can automate and e-sign it. Franchising is heavily regulated, so treat the template as a starting point and have a franchise lawyer review it before use.
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