| If you share interest on becoming a Harley Davidson | | | | provide the required documents will mean delay on |
| dealer, the first thing you should know is that Harley | | | | the processing of the application. |
| Davidson is open for dealership. Having said that, the | | | | What are the investment requirements? |
| next question that should be answered is: "How?" | | | | Take note that Harley-Davidson does not charge for |
| There are two possible ways where you can acquire | | | | franchising fee. It only requires applicant to have |
| for dealership. | | | | sufficient financial status, which depends on the need |
| First, is the sellout of the existing dealership. Here, | | | | and the market standing of the dealership location. |
| Harley-Davidson has a list of existing dealership | | | | Your finances will be reviewed and your capability to |
| locations ready for sale. If you match the | | | | become a dealer lies greatly on this. |
| requirements on this site, you can be contacted for | | | | What are the financial requirements? |
| an interview. But first you have to submit an | | | | To become a dealer of the Harley-Davidson Motor |
| application. Harley-Davidson can disclose the list of | | | | Company, you must reach the minimum financial |
| dealerships that are to be sold-out once you have | | | | requirements. This is to guarantee the capability of |
| submitted your perspective dealer application. It does | | | | the applicant to sustain and improve the business. In |
| not end here though. The company has to review | | | | general, a minimum $600,000 of liquid asset and $1 |
| your application, your business experience, your | | | | million net worth are required to pass the financial |
| financial strength, and your geographic preference. | | | | requirement. |
| Second, is the opening of a new dealership location. | | | | The processing |
| You must be aware that the company is the sole | | | | Once you have submitted the documents and your |
| determiner whether it needs to open a dealership on | | | | application, expect to receive a reply within a 45-day |
| a particular location or not. Once it has determined | | | | period. Your file will be kept on the database for a |
| the need and the location, Harley-Davidson advertises | | | | year. Take note that it is only to first step to |
| on newspapers for applications, interviews and | | | | become a Harley-Davidson dealer. There are several |
| assessments. | | | | processes that will follow. You become a dealer once |
| The Harley-Davidson requires you to complete the | | | | you have signed the contract with the company. |
| Prospective Dealer Application together with the | | | | From then on, you are a proud dealer of |
| required documents that come along with it. Failure to | | | | Harley-Davidson motorcycles. |