Question: Is it useful to call 12388 if the franchise fee is not refundable? Answer: The lawyer from "51 Refund Franchise Fee Network" answered as follows, 51 Refund Franchise Fee Network (enter the website)

12388 will not accepted. You can complain to the Ministry of Commerce or file a lawsuit in court. Under what circumstances can the franchise fee be refunded? (View full text) 1. 12388 is the unified reporting hotline for the national discipline inspection and supervision agencies and does not handle franchise matters. "The non-refundable franchise fee" is a dispute over the franchise contract, which is legally called a "franchise contract dispute" and can be resolved by filing a complaint with the Ministry of Commerce or filing a lawsuit in court. The nationwide complaint hotline for franchising fraud is 12312 (see full text) 2. Article 5 of the "Commercial Franchise Management Regulations" stipulates that the commerce department of the State Council is responsible for the supervision and management of franchise activities nationwide in accordance with the provisions of these regulations. The commercial departments of the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government and the commercial departments of the people's governments of districted cities are responsible for the supervision and management of franchise activities within their respective administrative regions in accordance with the provisions of these regulations. How does the state stipulate that franchise fees are non-refundable? (View full text) Article 6 stipulates that any unit or individual has the right to report any violation of these regulations to the competent commercial department. After receiving the report, the competent commerce department shall promptly handle it in accordance with the law. How can I get the franchise fee refunded? (View full text) 2. To "franchise", you must first determine whether the company has the qualifications to join, that is, it must have two stores for one year and register as a franchise with the Ministry of Commerce. You can refer to the following to check whether it has the qualifications to join. : Franchise qualification/franchise registration company inquiry "Operation Guide" How to punish a company without franchise qualification? 3. If the franchise fee is not refunded, you can sue the court. It is an intellectual property case in the court, and the cause of action when filing the case is "franchise contract dispute" ".

_ "Join without franchise qualifications, registration, two stores for one year, direct-operated stores, etc." Related cases__ Franchise qualification/franchise registration inquiry "Operation Guide" 1. Recruiting franchisees without franchise qualifications Is it illegal? 2. What are the legal penalties for companies without franchise qualifications? 3. Can franchisees be recruited without franchise registration? 4. Is it legal for a company without business registration to join, and can it attract investment? 5. Is it illegal for a franchise company to have no direct-operated stores? Can franchises be opened if there are no direct-operated stores? 6. Can franchises be opened without two stores in one year? Can franchise business be carried out? 7. Is it illegal to attract investment without franchise qualifications? The court held that: this case does not constitute fraud, and the franchise fee of 60,000 yuan Losing all your money 8. Is charging a franchise fee without franchise qualifications considered a fraud? Case: The court found that the contract was not fraudulent and the contract was valid, and the 300,000 franchise fee was only 60,000 refunded. 9. Understanding from actual cases: Can I attract investment and join without franchise registration? Is the franchise contract valid? 10. If the franchise is invited to join without two stores for one year and franchise registration, the court ruled: the franchise fee will be refunded if the franchise contract is terminated. 11. Can the franchise fee be refunded if the franchise company has registered the franchise? This case: Can the franchise be terminated without opening a store? The contract requires a full refund of the franchise fee. 12. There is no "two stores for one year" in franchising. The court ruled that the "Cooperation Agreement" should be terminated and the franchise fee returned. 13. Is the franchise contract of a company without business registration valid and is the franchise legal? This case : The agreement is legal and valid, and the plaintiff’s claim is dismissed. 14. Is the contract signed by the franchise company without a franchise license valid? This case: It does not affect the validity of the contract, and the franchise fee can be refunded. 15. Can the contract be terminated without franchise registration? This case: Franchise The store failed to prove that it affected the actual operating results, and there was insufficient evidence to terminate the contract. 16. What does two stores for one year mean? Why does it require two stores for one year to join? Court: This is the entry threshold for engaging in franchise activities. 17. Fraud without franchising If I join the franchise, can the franchise fee be refunded? Court: A comprehensive judgment should be made based on other performance conditions. 18. If someone who does not have a franchise deceives me into joining, can I get the franchise fee back through a lawsuit? Case: This case does not invalidate the contract, nor does it constitute a Fraud 19. How to sue a franchisee without franchise qualifications? Case: The franchisee lost the lawsuit because he failed to prove that it affected the realization of the purpose of the contract. 20. Does a franchise brand have to have a directly operated store? Is it legal to not have a directly operated store? Court: This is Conditions that should be met to engage in franchising

_ "How to refund the franchise fee if you don't want to join the franchise" related cases (see more) _1. How to negotiate with the company to refund the franchise fee? 2. It is legal to not refund the franchise fee I just paid the franchise fee. 3. What should I do if the franchise fee is not refunded? I sued the franchise company for failing to register it with the Ministry of Commerce. The court ruled that the franchise fee of 98,000 will be refunded to 74,000. Can I refund the franchise fee if I don’t want to open the franchise store? This case The defendant did not have the resources to operate the two stores for one year, so the judgment decided to refund the franchise fee of RMB 27,000. 5. What if the franchise fee is not returned? The franchise contract in this case is invalid. The plaintiff is not at fault. The defendant should refund the franchise fee of RMB 46,800 in full. 6. How to refund the franchise fee after joining? In this case, the franchise company was unable to perform its main obligations. The plaintiff’s request to terminate the agreement is legally justified and the franchise fee of 56,000 will be refunded as appropriate. Can I get a refund after signing the franchise contract? Court: The plaintiff has been in business for less than one month. After the business was closed, the business resources were not used to continue the operation. The franchise fee of RMB 100,080 was refunded as appropriate. How to refund the franchise fee? The court: The behavior of the franchise company was enough to cause the plaintiff to make a wrong expression of intention. The franchise fee was refunded to RMB 39,000 at the discretion. How long was the franchise? When can the franchise fee be refunded? The court: The plaintiff has been in actual operation for 8 months, and the defendant decided to refund the franchise fee of 150,000 yuan. 10. Can the franchise fee be refunded? The court: The defendant’s behavior violated the law and caused substantial impact on the plaintiff’s operation. The refund The franchise fee is 46,000 yuan. 11. How can the franchise store refund the franchise fee? The defendant in this case does not have the franchise resources, so the verdict is to refund the franchise fee in full of 46,000 yuan. 12. What should the franchise company do if the franchise fee is not refunded? Court: The defendant failed to provide the franchise fee as agreed in the contract. 3 months of guidance and support, a full refund of the franchise fee of 150,000. 13. Can the franchise fee be refunded? The franchise company in this case did not provide evidence to prove that it has owned two stores for one year. The court ruled that the franchise fee of 25,000 will be refunded at its discretion. 14. The franchise store does not want to do it. Can the money be refunded? Court: The franchise company made misleading statements in the contract and ruled to terminate the contract and refund the franchise fee. 15. Can the franchise store refund the money after signing the contract? In this case, the defendant bears primary responsibility for the invalidity of the contract, and the plaintiff bears secondary liability.

Ren, the court ruled that the franchise fee of 50,000 yuan should be refunded at the discretion. 16. Can the money paid to the franchise store be refunded? Court: The franchise company concealed key information and violated the principle of good faith, and the franchise fee of 50,000 yuan was refunded at the discretion. 17. What should I do if the franchise company does not return the money? ?Court: If the continued performance of the contract is obviously unfair to the plaintiff, it will be ruled to terminate the contract and refund the purchase price of more than 170,000 yuan. 18. Successful case of refund of franchise fee: The defendant in this case deliberately concealed the true information and provided false information to induce the plaintiff to sign the contract, and the judgment was in full Refund of franchise fee of RMB 210,000 19. Litigation for franchise refund: During the trial of this case, both parties agreed to terminate the contract, and the court ruled to refund the franchise fee of more than RMB 180,000. 20. How to sue the franchise store if the refund is not given? Although the franchise company was at fault in this case , but after training and services were provided, the franchise fee of 36,000 was refunded at the discretion