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### Records Retention: What To Do As A Franchisee

Posted by [**Franchise Grade Team**](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/blog/author/admin) July 13, 2015

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As a new franchisee, one of the first things you’ll be doing is amassing a physical and virtual mountain of paperwork – documents which comprise the vital records required for your new business. In fact, creating these records begins as early as the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) you receive from the franchisor, and the resulting Franchise Agreement (FA) that seals the deal between you and the franchisor. These two are but a small component of the franchise records you will be required to maintain during the entire lifetime of the franchise and beyond.

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