---
title: "Compare two versions of a franchise agreement"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/franchising-and-distribution/compare-franchise-agreement-versions/united-states"
type: "task_jurisdiction_version"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A34-B7-4-US"
practice_area: "Franchising & Distribution"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["US"]
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Compare two versions of a franchise agreement

> List clauses that differ, with the heading and the page in each version. Do not produce a merged agreement or a sentence for either version.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/franchising-and-distribution/compare-franchise-agreement-versions/united-states  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Franchising & Distribution](https://ailawframework.com/practice/franchising-and-distribution.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | List clauses that differ, with the heading and the page in each version. Do not produce a merged agreement or a sentence for either version. |
| What the lawyer must review | 16 C.F.R. § 436.2(b) requires the franchisor to furnish a revised agreement at least seven calendar days before signing when the franchisor unilaterally and materially alters the basic franchise agreement or a related agreement attached to the disclosure document. Changes that arise from negotiations the prospective franchisee initiated do not trigger that period. You decide whether a difference is material. The comparison is not the document that will be signed. Section 436.9 was not re-read for this task beyond the furnishing rule in § 436.2. |
| Written for | United States |
| Applies to | [Compare franchise agreement versions](https://ailawframework.com/practice/franchising-and-distribution/compare-franchise-agreement-versions.md) |

## Checking plan

- What the AI does: List clauses that differ, with the heading and the page in each version. Do not produce a merged agreement or a sentence for either version.
- Basis: Checked against the linked sources on 22 October 2026. Confirm the current instrument before reliance.

## Notes

- A difference list does not restart or waive the seven-day period. You count the days.
- Do not paste either version's text into a new draft.

## Sources

- [16 C.F.R. Part 436, Franchise Rule](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-16/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-436) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [ABA Model Rule 1.1, Competence](https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_1_1_competence/) (checked 2026-10-22)

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*