The difference between agency and joining: 1. Agency refers to the principal-agent relationship. The agent completes certain affairs for the client in the name of the client, and the legal consequences shall be borne by the client. 2. Franchising is not the relationship between entrustment and entrustment. Franchisees cannot operate in the name of franchisees, nor do they operate on behalf of franchisees, and the risks and legal responsibilities are usually entirely borne by themselves.

Legal objectivity:

"Opinions on Management Norms of Chain Stores" Article 4 Chain stores include the following three forms: (1) Direct chain stores. The stores of chain stores are wholly owned or controlled by the headquarters and operated under the direct leadership of the headquarters; (2) voluntary chain. The stores of chain stores are independent legal persons, and their respective property ownership relations remain unchanged, and they jointly operate under the guidance of the headquarters; (3) Franchise chain (or franchise chain). The stores of chain stores sign contracts with the headquarters to obtain the franchise right to use the trademarks, trade names, business technologies and sales of goods developed by the headquarters, and the franchise right is concentrated in the headquarters. Direct chain, voluntary chain and franchise chain can cross each other in chain enterprises.