State Franchise Sales Laws

The offer and sale of franchises is regulated by the laws of 15 states. These laws potentially apply to a franchise sale if the offer is made in the state, the offer is accepted in the state, the franchisee is domiciled in the state, and/or the franchised business will be operated in the state.

Below are links to the state franchise sales laws and other state guidance.

California

• California Franchise Investment Law
• California Administrative Code, Franchises

Hawaii

• Hawaii Franchise Investment Law
• Hawaii Rules under the Franchise Investment Law

Illinois

• Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act of 1987
• Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act of 1987 and the Rules made pursuant to the Act

Indiana

• Indiana Franchise Act
• 2007 June 8 Administrative Order – Electronic Filing of Franchise Disclosure Documents
• 2006 May 10 Administrative Order – Franchise Waiver of 30-day renewal period
• 2001 June 4 Administrative Order – Franchise Registrations by Notification
• 1997 December 24 Administrative Order – Franchises Offered on the Internet, but Not Sold in Indiana
• 1996 November 19 Administrative Order – Franchise Isolated Sale Exemption
• 2005 October 25 Statement of Policy Regarding Electronic Delivery of Franchise Disclosure Documents

Maryland

• Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law
• Code of Maryland Regulations, Franchise Registration and Disclosure

Michigan

• Michigan Franchise Investment Law

Minnesota

• Minnesota Franchises Law
• Minnesota Administrative Rules

New York

• New York General Business Law, Franchises
• New York State Franchise Regulations

North Dakota

• North Dakota Franchise Investment Law
• Securities Commission Holding of Unfair, Unjust or Inequitable Business Practices

Oregon

• Oregon Franchise Transactions

Rhode Island

• Rhode Island Franchise Investment Act

South Dakota

• South Dakota Franchise Investment Law

Virginia

• Virginia Retail Franchising Act
• Virginia Retail Franchising Act Rules

Washington

• Washington Franchise Investment Protection Act
• Washington Regulations – Franchise Registration
• Washington Regulations – Franchise Broker

Wisconsin

• Wisconsin Franchise Investment Law
• Wisconsin Administrative Rules – Definitions
• Wisconsin Administrative Rules – Exemption and Registration of Franchises
• Wisconsin Administrative Rules – Fraudulent and Prohibited Practices
• Wisconsin Administrative Rules – General Provisions