Wyoming
FRANCHISING IN WYOMING Registration or Filing Required? No Business Opportunity Laws? No Wyoming is not a franchise registration state nor a franchise filing state, so you may offer or sell your franchise without registering or filing your FDD with the state, provided that you are compliant with the FTC Franchise Rule.
Wisconsin
FRANCHISING IN WISCONSIN Registration or Filing Required? Yes (Registration) Business Opportunity Laws? No Wisconsin is a franchise registration state. So, you must register your FDD with the Wisconsin State Department of Financial Institutions Securities Division prior to offering or selling franchises in the state. Wisconsin charges a $400 fee for its registration application, and registration expires […]
West Virginia
FRANCHISING IN WEST VIRGINIA Registration or Filing Required? No Business Opportunity Laws? No West Virginia is not a franchise registration state nor a franchise filing state, so you may offer or sell your franchise without registering or filing your FDD with the state, provided that you are compliant with the FTC Franchise Rule.
Washington
FRANCHISING IN WASHINGTON Registration or Filing Required? Yes (Registration) Business Opportunity Laws? Yes Washington is a franchise registration state. So, you must register your FDD with the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions Securities Division prior to offering or selling franchises in the state. Washington charges a $600 fee for the initial registration application and […]
Virginia
FRANCHISING IN VIRGINIA Registration or Filing Required? Yes (Registration) Business Opportunity Laws? Yes Virginia is a franchise registration state. Before offering or selling a franchise in Virginia, franchisors must register and file their FDD with the Virginia State Corporation Commission. Virginia’s franchise law, known as the Virginia Retail Franchising Act, Section 13.1-557, et. seq. of […]
Vermont
FRANCHISING IN VERMONT Registration or Filing Required? No Business Opportunity Laws? No Vermont is not a franchise registration state nor a franchise filing state, so you may offer or sell your franchise without registering or filing your FDD with the state as long as you are compliant with the FTC Franchise Rule.
Utah
FRANCHISING IN UTAH Registration or Filing Required? Yes (Filing) Business Opportunity Laws? Yes Utah is a franchise filing state and not a franchise registration state. Before offering or selling a franchise in Utah, you must file a “Notice of Exemption” with the Utah Division of Consumer Protection. Your exemption notice must be renewed annually. Utah’s […]
Texas
FRANCHISING IN TEXAS Registration or Filing Required? Yes (Filing) Business Opportunity Laws? Yes Texas is not a franchise registration state but does require a one-time filing for franchisors planning to offer or sell franchises in the state. Texas defines a business opportunity as a sale or lease of products, equipment or services, for more than […]
Tennessee
FRANCHISING IN TENNESSEE Registration or Filing Required? No Business Opportunity Laws? No Tennessee is not a franchise registration state nor a franchise filing state, so you may offer or sell your franchise without registering or filing your FDD with the state, provided that you are compliant with the Federal Franchise Rule. Despite not being a […]
South Dakota
FRANCHISING IN SOUTH DAKOTA Registration or Filing Required? Yes (Registration) Business Opportunity Laws? Yes South Dakota is a franchise filing state. Prior to offering or selling a franchise in South Dakota, you must file a notice with a copy of your FDD with the Division of Insurance and Securities Regulation of the South Dakota Department […]