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Alabama is a non-registration state. Alabama has not enacted state franchise laws, but all franchises must comply with federal franchise law.
Alaska is a non-registration state. Businesses in compliance with the federal franchise laws are exempt from requirements regarding Alaska’s business opportunities.
Arizona is a non-registration state. Arizona has not enacted state franchise laws, but all franchises must comply with federal franchise law.
Arkansas is a non-registration state. Although Arkansas does not require registration of franchises business opportunities, it does regulate other aspects of the franchise relationship.
California registration state, meaning it requires registration of business opportunities. Franchisors must apply for registration of the FDD with the California Department of Business Oversight in accordance with 10 CA ADC § 310.111.
To learn more about the franchising requirements for California, please visit this website.
Colorado is a non-registration state with no state-specific franchise or business opportunity laws. However, all franchises must comply with federal franchise laws.
Connecticut registration state, meaning it requires business opportunities to be registered with the Connecticut Department of Banking. 236 C. 602. § 36b-62. However, a franchise whose primary trademark is registered with the USPTO may file an exclusion notice to claim an exemption from the requirement to register the FDD. 236 C. 602. § 36b-65.
To learn more about the franchising requirements for Connecticut, please visit this website.
DC is a non-registration district. Since the District of Columbia is not a state, it is only governed by federal law.
Florida provides franchises an exemption from the registration of business opportunities if the franchise meets the definition of a franchise in the federal franchise rule, 16 CFR 436. A franchise need only file according to Fla. Stat. § 559.802.
To learn more about the franchising requirements for Florida, please visit this website.
Georgia is a non-registration state. There are no state-specific franchise or business opportunity laws, but all franchises must comply with federal franchise laws.
Hawaii requires franchises to register its FDD with the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, according to Haw. Code R. § 16-37-1.
To learn more about the franchising requirements for Hawaii, please visit this website.
Idaho is a non-registration state. Idaho does not currently have any laws regulating franchises or business opportunities. Thus, a franchise in Idaho only needs to be concerned with federal franchise law.
Illinois requires franchises to register the FDD with the Illinois Attorney General, per § 200.112 and Ill. Admin. Code § 200.600(c).
To learn more about the franchising requirements for Illinois, please visit this website.
Iowa is a non-registration state. Iowa requires business opportunity filing, but franchises are exempt as long as they qualify as a franchise under the federal franchise law and provide the potential franchisee with the current FDD.
Indiana requires that franchises notify the Indiana Secretary of State on a form prescribed by the commissioner in accordance with Ind. Code 23-2-2.5-10.5.
To learn more about the franchising requirements for Indiana, please visit this website.
Kansas is a non-registration state. Kansas does not have any state laws that regulate franchise registration or filing, so a Kansas franchise only needs to comply with the federal franchise laws.
Kentucky requires franchises to file business opportunities before offering or selling any franchises in the state. A franchisor is exempt from the requirement to register business opportunities if it fits the definition of a franchise in the federal statute, 16 CFR 436.
To learn more about the franchising requirements for Kentucky, please visit this website.
Louisiana is a non-registration state. Louisiana does not have any state laws regulating franchise registration or filing, but a franchise needs to comply with federal franchise law.
To learn more about the franchising requirements for Maine, please visit this website.
To learn more about the franchising requirements for Maryland, please visit this website.
Massachusetts is a non-registration state. Massachusetts does not have any franchise laws, nor does it require disclosure of business opportunities. Thus, a franchise only needs to comply with federal franchise law in Massachusetts.
To learn more about the franchising requirements for Michigan, please visit this website.
To learn more about the franchising requirements for Minnesota, please visit this website.
Mississippi is a non-registration state. No franchise law or business opportunity laws have been enacted in Mississippi, but a franchise still needs to comply with federal franchise law.
Missouri is a non-registration state. Missouri has neither franchise laws nor business opportunity laws. Only federal franchise laws will apply.
Montana is a non-registration state. Since Montana has no state franchise laws or business opportunity laws, a franchise in Montana only needs to comply with federal franchise laws.
Nebraska requires franchises to file business opportunities before offering or selling any franchises in the state. A franchisor must file either state-specific disclosures or the FDD with the Nebraska Bureau of Securities. Neb. Rev. Stat. 59-1724.
To learn more about the franchising requirements for Nebraska, please visit this website.
Nevada is a non-registration state. Nevada has not enacted any franchise laws at the state level, but all franchises must comply with federal franchise law.
New Hampshire is a non-registration state. No state law regulates franchises in New Hampshire, but franchises must comply with federal franchise law.
New Jersey is a non-registration state. New Jersey does not require registration of franchises at the state level, but it does regulate aspects of the franchise relationship.
New Mexico is a non-registration state. New Mexico has no state specific franchise laws, but all franchises must comply with federal franchise law.
New York requires franchises to register the franchise with the New York Attorney General in accordance with 13 CRR-NY 200.3.
To learn more about the franchising requirements for New York, please visit this website.
To learn more about the franchising requirements for North Carolina, please visit this website.
North Dakota requires franchisors to file the FDD with the North Dakota Securities Department in accordance with. N.D. Cent. Code, § 51-19-07.
To learn more about the franchising requirements for North Dakota, please visit this website.
Ohio is a non-registration state. While Ohio has a law regarding business opportunities, sellers who comply with federal franchise law are not subject to it.
Oklahoma is a non-registration state. Under Oklahoma law, a franchise that fully complies with federal franchise law is exempt from the registration requirement for business opportunities.
Oregon regulates franchises and requires franchisors to file the FDD with the Oregon Division of Finance and Corporate Securities in accordance with ORS § 650.010.
To learn more about the franchising requirements for Oregon, please visit this website.
Pennsylvania is a non-registration state. Federal franchise laws govern franchises in Pennsylvania, since it has no state laws regarding franchises.
To learn more about the franchising requirements for Rhode Island, please visit this website.
To learn more about the franchising requirements for South Carolina, please visit this website.
To learn more about the franchising requirements for South Dakota, please visit this website.
Tennessee is a non-registration state. Tennessee has no state franchise or business opportunity laws. However, all franchises must comply with federal franchise law.
To learn more about the franchising requirements for Texas, please visit this website.
Utah requires franchises to file business opportunities before offering or selling any franchises in the state. Franchisors with a valid franchise under federal franchise act may be exempt from Utah’s registration requirement for business opportunities if the franchisor files a “Notice of Exemption” with the Utah Division of Consumer Protection.
To learn more about the franchising requirements for Utah, please visit this website.
Vermont is a non-registration state. Vermont has no franchise or business opportunity laws, but a franchisor must comply with federal franchise laws.
To learn more about the franchising requirements for Virginia, please visit this website.
Washington requires franchisors to file the FDD with the Securities Division of the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions, according to WAC 460-80-125.
To learn more about the franchising requirements for Washington, please visit this website.
West Virginia is a non-registration state. West Virginia has not enacted any state business opportunity or franchise laws, but franchisors must comply with federal franchise laws.
To learn more about the franchising requirements for Wisconsin, please visit this website.
Wyoming is a non-registration state. All franchisors must comply with federal franchise laws. Wyoming does not have any additional state-level franchise or business opportunity laws.

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