Protect Your Brand with Franchisee Background Checks

Awarding a franchise? Trust Reliable Background Screening for accurate, compliant, and fast franchisee background checks that protect your system.

Our Franchisee screening solutions go far beyond "standard checks" — giving you the full picture you need to make informed decisions.

As a franchisor, establishing a comprehensive franchisee screening and evaluation process is essential to selecting the most qualified franchisee candidates for your franchise system. By conducting detailed franchisee background checks and due diligence, you increase the likelihood of partnering with franchisees who align with your brand's values, uphold your operational standards, and contribute to long-term franchise growth and royalty revenue.

The best news is you get to protect your brand at no expense – as the cost can be paid by the franchisee applicant. The average cost of a thorough best-practices background check can be incorporated into your Franchise Fee or passed through as a separate Application Fee or Background Check Fee. It is easy to implement since your Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) needs to be updated annually, so simply disclose the fee in your next FDD update.

Why Franchisee Screening Matters

Your franchisees are an extension of your brand. One wrong choice can impact not only your bottom line but also your reputation. Thorough franchisee background checks help you:

Reduce financial and reputational risk before awarding a franchise.
Validate identity and financial stability of applicants.
Comply with legal and industry requirements while maintaining fairness.
Protect existing franchisees and customers by ensuring new partners meet your standards.

You have invested significant time and resources into building a trusted franchise brand—protect that investment by requiring every franchisee applicant to complete a rigorous franchisee background screening process. This critical step helps prevent future issues and ensures that only reputable and financially stable individuals join your franchise network.

At Reliable Background Screening, we specialize in franchisee background checks that protect franchisors from costly mistakes and reputational damage. With over 35 years of experience, we have built trusted partnerships with hundreds of leading franchise brands nationwide, helping them safeguard their businesses with fast, compliant, and comprehensive screening.

What Our Franchisee Screening Includes:

Reliable provides comprehensive, customizable background checks tailored to franchisors, including:

Identity verification and Social Security trace
Credit reports (soft-pull credit reports are also available)
Criminal history checks (county, state, federal, national database)
Civil litigation and bankruptcy searches
Professional license and business ownership verification
Global watchlist and sanctions searches
Industry specific searches you may need for your organization (especially with safety sensitive positions)
Digital mobile device options branded with your logo makes the screening process and the required disclosures and authorizations easy to obtain.

We can also create preferred discount programs for franchise employee screening to offer your franchise locations and standardize their screening program.

Why Franchisors Choose Reliable

Industry Expertise – 35+ years in background screening with a specialty in franchise systems.
Fast Turnaround, Clear Reports – Get the insights you need quickly, with proactive updates every step of the way.
Compliance First – We stay ahead of evolving federal, state, and local laws so you remain protected.
Custom Programs – We design screening packages that fit your franchise model and industry.
Privately Owned and Operated in the US – We are privately owned so we can pay attention to you and not worry about investors. Although we conduct international searches in 200 countries, US based search information stays within the US and is not outsourced overseas.