FRANCHISING IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Registration or Filing Required?
No
Business Opportunity Laws?
No
DC is considered a non-registration state meaning there is no need to register or file information in DC prior to offering or selling a franchise. It is still required that your FDD be compliant with the FTC Franchise Rule. One important consideration for DC franchise sales is that the States of Maryland and Virginia are very heavily regulated so Franchisors must verify the residency of franchisees in this area.