Generally, franchise fees cannot be charged without a registered trademark. According to relevant legal provisions, commercial franchising generally means that the franchisor agrees in a contract to use corresponding operating resources because of the franchisee. The franchisee operates under a unified business model in accordance with the contract and pays franchise fees to the franchisor. Licensing system for business activities.

Legal Basis

Article 3 of the "Commercial Franchise Management Regulations"

The term "commercial franchise" (hereinafter referred to as "franchise") as mentioned in these Regulations refers to the ownership of An enterprise that registers trademarks, corporate logos, patents, proprietary technologies and other business resources (hereinafter referred to as the franchisor) licenses its business resources to other operators (hereinafter referred to as the franchisee) in the form of a contract. The franchisee shall follow the contract It is agreed to carry out operations under a unified business model and pay franchise fees to the franchisor.

Other units and individuals other than enterprises may not engage in franchise activities as franchisors.

Article 8

The franchisor shall file a record with the competent commerce department in accordance with the provisions of these regulations within 15 days from the date of first entering into a franchise contract. Those who engage in franchising activities within the scope of a province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government shall file a record with the competent commerce department of the people's government of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government; those who engage in franchising activities across provinces, autonomous regions, or municipalities directly under the Central Government shall file a record with the commerce department of the State Council.