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The standard for
FDD review.
The standard
for FDD review.

Dale reviews FDDs against the full federal and state requirements. You confirm findings instead of hunting.

FTC Franchise Rule ComplianceAll 23 FDD Items CoveredState Registration RequirementsNASAA GuidelinesFinancial Performance RepresentationsEarnings Claims AnalysisFranchise Agreement ReviewItem 19 Disclosure GapsCross-Item ConsistencyRegulatory Red FlagsFTC Franchise Rule ComplianceAll 23 FDD Items CoveredState Registration RequirementsNASAA GuidelinesFinancial Performance RepresentationsEarnings Claims AnalysisFranchise Agreement ReviewItem 19 Disclosure GapsCross-Item ConsistencyRegulatory Red Flags

The status quo

Manual FDD review takes days, costs thousands, and still... things get missed.

300+ pages

to read.

23 items

to verify.

14 states

to register.

Most of that work is mechanical. The same checks, the same passages, against the same rules. Dale clears it in minutes so the hours you spend on a review are the ones your judgment actually deserves.

The cost of manual review

Quantify what manual FDD
review is costing your firm.

Plug in your numbers. We'll show you the hours and dollars manual review pulls out of your team every month, and how much of it Dale gives back.

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Adjust the inputs above to see what manual FDD review is costing your firm each month, and what Dale gives back.

And it isn't only faster, it's more thorough. 500+ rules run against their respective sections on every review, surfacing cross-reference gaps and disclosure inconsistencies for your team to verify. Your reviewers spend their time where their expertise matters.

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Process

Three steps. Fraction of the time.

01

Upload the FDD

Drop in any Franchise Disclosure Document. Dale structures the analysis by item and delivers findings ready for your review.

PDF, scanned or digital. Just drag and drop.

Upload Document

Upload a Franchise Disclosure Document to begin reviewing.

Drag & drop your FDD here, or click to browse

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Aspire Group FDD — 2026.pdf

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Compliance Analysis

Reviewing 23 items and 16 exhibits in parallel...

Cover Page

Table of Contents

Items (23)

Item 1: The Franchisor

Item 2: Business Experience

Item 3: Litigation

Item 4: Bankruptcy

Item 5: Initial Fees

Item 6: Other Fees

Item 7: Initial Investment

Item 8: Product Restrictions

Item 9: Franchisee Obligations

Item 10: Financing

FDD Items reviewed

Exhibits (16)

Franchise Agreement

Operations Manual

Financial Statements

Current Franchisees

Former Franchisees

State Addenda

Lease Agreement

Personal Guaranty

Confidentiality Agreement

General Release

Exhibits reviewed

02

Dale performs a line-by-line review

Our AI works through every item, cross-referencing disclosures against the full compliance rulebook. Tables, exhibits, financial statements, and footnotes are all analyzed.

The same thorough analysis you'd expect from a manual review, delivered in minutes.

03

Receive a structured compliance report

Every finding is organized by severity, mapped to the specific rule it implicates, and explained clearly. Export as PDF or navigate findings interactively in-app.

Structured for your review. Built to accelerate your workflow.

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Cover Page

8
p.1

Table of Contents

2
p.4

Item 1: The Franchisor

11
p.5

Item 2: Business Experience

1
p.9

Item 3: Litigation

4
p.12

Item 4: Bankruptcy

2
p.15

Item 5: Initial Fees

11
p.22

Disclose the initial fees and any conditions under which these fees are refundable.

§ 436.5(e)FDD p. 22
High

Analysis

Sticker language that "additional fees may apply" without identifying which payments are initial fees, their amounts, and refundability leaves franchisees without the specific initial-fee disclosure Item 5 requires before opening.

Source in FDD

· FDD p. 22

Additional fees may apply as determined by the franchisor from time to time.

Item 6: Other Fees

1
p.19

Item 7: Initial Investment

7
p.24

Capabilities

The depth of a seasoned attorney.
The speed your practice needs.

Built around the workflow franchise professionals already follow.

Document View

See the finding.
See the source.

Every finding is pinned directly to the passage in the FDD that triggered it. Click a finding, jump to the page. No more cross-referencing between a report and a 300-page PDF.

Comment Letter

A regulatory-ready
draft letter, included.

Dale generates a structured comment letter citing the specific rules and pages behind each finding. Ready for review, refinement, and submission.

Reports

Structured

Findings organized by severity with rule citations and page references. Export to PDF when your client needs a deliverable.

Dashboard

Portfolio

Review history and compliance posture for every FDD your firm has processed. No more digging through emails.

Team

Multi-seat

Your team reviews. Leadership signs off. Role-based access and shared workspaces, built for the way franchise legal teams are organized, not generic legal departments.

Rulebook

500+ rules

FTC Franchise Rule, NASAA Guidelines, and state registration requirements. Updated when the regulatory landscape shifts.

Compliance scope

Every rule. Every item.
Every time.

Dale's rulebook reflects the latest FTC guidance, NASAA commentary, and state-level registration requirements. It's updated when the rules change, not on a schedule. Dale surfaces potential issues for your review before you submit.

All 23 FDD items covered
Exhibits & attachments reviewed
500+ rules per review
FTC Franchise Rule compliance
NASAA Guidelines & commentary
State registration requirements
Financial statement validation
Fee disclosure cross-checks
Earnings claims verification
Franchise agreement consistency
Regulatory comment letter
Continuous rulebook updates
Compliance Score
0/100
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Non-Compliant0
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Review completed in8m 42s

Trust & security

Held to the same rigor as the filings we review.

SOC 2

Type II

GDPR

EU & UK

ISO 27001

Information Security

SOC 2 Type II audit underway. GDPR and ISO 27001 alignment maintained through continuous controls monitoring.

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