Post on 15-Jul-2015
State Franchise/Business Opportunity Laws
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Franchisors and business owners, do you want to have a presence in more states?
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Do you want to reach more consumers?
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Want a national presence?
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You need to know law!
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Some states require a registration or exemption before selling or offering a
franchise!
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The registration or exemption can be a 1 time filing or an annual filing.
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These states require an annual franchise filing:
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California Hawaii
Illinois Indiana
Maryland Michigan
Minnesota New York
North Dakota Rhode Island
South Dakota Virginia
Washington Wisconsin
These states require an annual filing under business opportunity laws
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Florida Utah
These states require a one-time filing under business opportunity laws:
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Kentucky Nebraska
Texas
These states require a one-time filing only if the franchise’s name is not
trademarked:
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Connecticut Georgia
Louisiana Maine
North Carolina South Carolina
Don’t be caught in violation of the law!
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You could be subject to state sanction, fines, and penalties .
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Contact us to learn more!
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