South Carolina
FRANCHISING IN SOUTH CAROLINA Registration or Filing Required? Yes (Business Opportunity Application or an exemption can be sought if you have a federal or state registered trademark) Business Opportunity Laws? Yes South Carolina is not a franchise registration state nor a franchise filing state. However, South Carolina does have business opportunity laws that sellers of business […]
Rhode Island
FRANCHISING IN RHODE ISALAND Registration or Filing Required? Yes (Registration) Business Opportunity Laws? Yes Rhode Island is a franchise registration state. Under the Rhode Island Franchise Investment Act, before offering or selling a franchise in Rhode Island, you must register your FDD with the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation, Securities Division. The initial filing […]
Pennsylvania
FRANCHISING IN PENNSYVANIA Registration or Filing Required? No Business Opportunity Laws? No Pennsylvania 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.
Oregon
FRANCHISING IN OREGON Registration or Filing Required? No Business Opportunity Laws? Yes Oregon is not a franchise registration state nor a franchise filing state. 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. Oregon has enacted franchise relationship […]
Oklahoma
FRANCHISING IN OKLAHOMA Registration or Filing Required? No Business Opportunity Laws? Yes Oklahoma 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. Oklahoma has enacted […]
Ohio
FRANCHISING IN OHIO Registration or Filing Required? No Business Opportunity Laws? Yes Ohio is not a franchise registration state nor a franchise filing state. 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. While Ohio does have Business […]
North Dakota
FRANCHISING IN NORTH DAKOTA Registration or Filing Required? Yes (Registration) Business Opportunity Laws? Yes North Dakota is a franchise registration state. You must register your FDD with the North Dakota Securities Department prior to offering or selling franchises in the state. North Dakota charges a $250 fee for the initial registration application and a $100 […]
North Carolina
FRANCHISING IN NORTH CAROLINA Registration or Filing Required? Yes (Business Opportunity Application or an exemption can be sought if you have a federal or state registered trademark) Business Opportunity Laws? Yes North Carolina defines a business opportunity as the sale or lease of any products, equipment, supplies or services for the purpose of enabling the purchaser […]
New York
FRANCHISING IN NEW YORK Registration or Filing Required? Yes (Registration) Business Opportunity Laws? Yes New York is a franchise registration state and a franchisor must register its FDD with the New State Department of Law Investor Protection Bureau prior to offering or selling franchises in the state or to New York residents. New York charges […]
New Mexico
FRANCHISING IN NEW MEXICO Registration or Filing Required? No Business Opportunity Laws? No New Mexico 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.