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Oklahoma Franchise Law and FDD Registration
Oklahoma is not a franchise registration state. Before offering or selling a franchise in Oklahoma you do not have to register a FDD with the state.
Pennsylvania Franchise Law and FDD Registration
Pennsylvania is not a franchise registration state. Before offering or selling a franchise in Pennsylvania you do not have to register a FDD with the state.
Tennessee Franchise Law and FDD Registration
Tennessee is not a franchise registration state but has enacted franchise relationship laws. Learn more about Tennessee franchise law and FDD registration.
Utah Franchise Registration: FDD Registration
Utah is a franchise filing state. Before offering or selling a franchise, you must file a Notice of Exemption with the Utah Division of Consumer Protection.
Vermont Franchise Law and FDD Registration
Vermont is not a franchise registration state. Before offering or selling a franchise in Vermont you do not have to register a FDD with the state.
West Virginia Franchise Law and FDD Registration
West Virginia is not a franchise registration state. Before offering or selling a franchise in West Virginia you do not have to register a FDD with the state.
Brian Lincer | Franchise Lawyer & Partner
Brian Lincer, franchise lawyer and Partner at The Internicola Law Firm, helps franchisors nationwide build compliant, growth-ready franchise systems.
How to Franchise Your Business: 7 Steps
Learn about franchising, how to franchise your business, and the steps involved.
Julia Hedrick | Franchise Lawyer
Julia Hedrick is a franchise lawyer at The Internicola Law Firm, P.C., advising emerging and growth brands on FDDs, compliance, and franchise law.
Rachel Hillman | Franchise Lawyer
Rachel Hillman, franchise lawyer at The Internicola Law Firm, supports franchisors nationwide with FDDs, compliance, trademarks, and franchise agreements.
District of Columbia (DC) FDD Laws and Registration
District of Columbia is not a franchise registration state. Before offering or selling a franchise in DC you do not have to register a FDD with the state.
What are the Federal Franchise Laws?
The federal franchise laws are comprised of the franchise rules and regulations issued and regulated by the Federal Trade Commission.
What Are the Franchise Laws?
In this article, our franchise lawyers explain franchise laws: a combination of federal/state laws that govern registration, offer and sale of franchises.
What Is the FDD Disclosure Period?
Franchisors must wait 14 days after delivering a FDD to a potential franchisee, learn more about the FDD waiting period.
Multi-Unit Franchise Expansion: “Area Development”, “Area Representative” and “Master Franchise” Agreements
When considering methods for expanding your business – in terms of franchise expansion – as a prospective franchisor ( i.e. , someone who will be franchising his or her business) you need to be aware of the flexibility and growth that may be achieved through "Multi-Unit Franchise Agreements". Multi-Unit franchise agreements are typically comprised of: Area Development Agreements Area Representative Agreements Master Franchise/Sub-Franchise Agreements The following is a brief review of each agreement: Area Development Agreement. Area Development Agreements represent the most basic and widely used platform for achieving "multi-unit" Franchise expansion. Area Development Agreements supplement single-unit Franchise agreements and provide "franchisees" with the right and obligation to develop an agreed upon number of individual franchise units within a defined territory. Area Representative Agreements . Area Representative Agreements relate to the designation of an "area developer" for a proscribed territory. Area developers do not establish or operate their own individual Franchise units but, rather, sell individual unit franchises to prospective franchisees with the area representatives proscribed territory. In many instances area representatives will, on behalf of the franchisor, train franchisees within the proscribed territory and monitor franchisee compliance. Master Franchise/Sub-Franchise Agreements. Master Franchise Agreements are best suited to support a franchisors international expansion. Within a Master Franchise Agreement the "Master Franchisee" is granted the legal right to both sell Franchises and to approve and sign the Franchise Agreement. Essentially, as to the identified territory, the Master Franchisee "steps into the shoes" of the Franchisor and maintains a direct relationship with Franchisees. Master Franchisees are also, sometimes, referred to as sub-franchisors. When evaluating multi-unit franchise agreements franchisors and their legal counsel need to be aware that various states have different rules as to the treatment of area developers and master franchisors. However, once the regulatory issues are planned out and satisfied, a multi-unit franchise agreements may serve as an important source of growth for your franchise system. More Information Franchise Operations Manual Franchise Sales Structuring Trademarks In Your Franchise System For more information about franchising your business
FDD Item 9: Franchisee’s Obligations
Item 9 of the FDD discloses franchisee’s legal obligations including site selection, opening, default provisions, and termination.