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A Florida franchise resale has three parties: buyer, seller, and the franchisor whose consent rights control the deal. Fla. Stat. 817.416 is the backstop.

Fla. Stat. 381.986(8)(e) lets an MMTC transfer ownership — but only through a 60-day DOH process, and the buyer inherits the seller’s regulatory record.

A Florida land trust makes the beneficial interest personal property — but s. 201.02(4) taxes its transfer anyway. The diligence and tax map for business buyers.

Section 607.1202 requires shareholder approval to sell substantially all assets — notice to every holder, an appraisal package, and a majority of all votes entitled to be cast.

Florida’s Sellers of Travel Act waives the performance bond after five clean years — but the waiver is personal to the registrant. A buyer starts over at year zero.

Florida’s Health Studio Act exempts long-running gyms from the $25,000 bond — but the exemption requires the same ownership for five years. A sale resets it at closing.