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WA Rev Code § 19.100.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.100 - Franchise Investment Protection.|19.100.020 - Unlawful in certain instances to sell or offer to sell franchise if unregistered or not exempt.

RCW 19.100.020 Unlawful in certain instances to sell or offer to sell franchise if unregistered or not exempt.(1) It is unlawful for any franchisor or subfranchisor to sell or offer to sell any franchise in this state unless the offer of the franchise has been registered under this chapter or exempted under RCW 19.100.030.(2) For the purpose of this section, an offer to sell a franchise is made in this state when: (a) The offer is directed by the offeror into this state from within or outside this state and is received where it is directed, (b) the offer originates from this state and violates the franchise or business opportunity law of the state or foreign jurisdiction into which it is directed, (c) the prospective franchisee is a resident of this state, or (d) the franchise business that is the subject of the offer is to be located or operated, wholly or partly, in this state.(3) For the purpose of this section, a sale of any franchise is made in this state when: (a) An offer to sell is accepted in this state, (b) an offer originating from this state is accepted and violates the franchise or business opportunity law of the state or foreign jurisdiction in which it is accepted, (c) the purchaser of the franchise is a resident of this state, or (d) the franchise business that is the subject of the sale is to be located or operated, wholly or partly, in this state.(4) For the purpose of this section, an offer to sell is not made in this state solely because the offer appears: (a) In a newspaper or other publication of general and regular circulation if the publication has had more than two-thirds of its circulation outside this state during the twelve months before the offer is published, or (b) in a broadcast or transmission originating outside this state.[ 2012 c 121 § 2; 1991 c 226 § 2; 1971 ex.s. c 252 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 19.100.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.100 - Franchise Investment Protection.|19.100.040 - Application for registration—Contents—Filing.

RCW 19.100.040 Application for registration—Contents—Filing.(1) The application for registration of the offer, signed by the franchisor, subfranchisor, or by any person on whose behalf the offering is to be made, must be filed with the director and shall contain:(a) A copy of the franchisor's or subfranchisor's disclosure document which shall be prepared in compliance with guidelines adopted by rule of the director. The director shall be guided in adopting such rule by the guidelines for the preparation of the disclosure document adopted by the federal trade commission or the North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc., or its successor, as such guidelines may be revised from time to time;(b) A copy of all agreements to be proposed to franchisees;(c) A consent to service of process as required by RCW 19.100.160;(d) The application for registration of a franchise broker, if any;(e) The applicable filing fee; and(f) Such other information as the director determines, by rule or order, to be necessary or appropriate to facilitate the administration of this chapter.(2) The director may require the filing of financial statements of the franchisor or subfranchisor audited by an independent certified public accountant and prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.When the person filing the application for registration is a subfranchisor, the application shall also include the same information concerning the subfranchisor as is required from the franchisor pursuant to this section.[ 2012 c 121 § 4; 1991 c 226 § 4; 1972 ex.s. c 116 § 3; 1971 ex.s. c 252 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 19.100.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.100 - Franchise Investment Protection.|19.100.050 - Escrow or impoundment of franchise fees as registration condition—Rules or orders—Procedure to rescind.

RCW 19.100.050 Escrow or impoundment of franchise fees as registration condition—Rules or orders—Procedure to rescind.The director may by rule or order require as a condition to the effectiveness of the registration the escrow or impound of franchise fees if he or she finds that such requirement is necessary and appropriate to protect prospective franchisees. At any time after the issuance of such rule or order under this section the franchisor may in writing request the rule or order be rescinded. Upon receipt of such a written request, the matter shall be set down for hearing to commence within fifteen days after such receipt unless the person making the request consents to a later date. After such hearing, which shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW, the director shall determine whether to affirm and to continue or to rescind such order and the director shall have all powers granted under such act.[ 2011 c 336 § 558; 1972 ex.s. c 116 § 4; 1971 ex.s. c 252 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 19.100.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.100 - Franchise Investment Protection.|19.100.060 - Registration statement—Effective, when.

RCW 19.100.060 Registration statement—Effective, when.If no stop order is in effect and no proceeding is pending under RCW 19.100.120, a registration statement becomes effective at 3:00 P.M. Pacific Standard Time on the afternoon of the fifteenth business day after the filing of the registration statement or the last amendment or at such earlier time as the director determines.[ 1971 ex.s. c 252 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 19.100.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.100 - Franchise Investment Protection.|19.100.070 - Registration—Claim of exemption filing—Duration—Renewal—Supplemental report.

RCW 19.100.070 Registration—Claim of exemption filing—Duration—Renewal—Supplemental report.(1) A franchise offering shall be deemed duly registered, and a claim of exemption under RCW 19.100.030(4)(b)(i) shall be duly filed, for a period of one year from the effective date of registration or filing unless the director by rule or order specifies a different period.(2) Registration of a franchise offer may be renewed for additional periods of one year each, unless the director by rule or order specifies a different period, by filing with the director no later than twenty calendar days prior to the expiration thereof a renewal application containing such information as the director may require to indicate any substantial changes in the information contained in the original application or the previous renewal application and payment of the prescribed fee.(3) If a material adverse change in the condition of the franchisor or the subfranchisor or any material change in the information contained in its disclosure document should occur the franchisor or subfranchisor shall so amend the registration on file with the director as soon as reasonably possible and in any case, before the further sale of any franchise.[ 2012 c 121 § 5; 1991 c 226 § 5; 1972 ex.s. c 116 § 5; 1971 ex.s. c 252 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 19.100.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.100 - Franchise Investment Protection.|19.100.080 - Unlawful acts—Sale of franchise—Terms of franchise agreement.

RCW 19.100.080 Unlawful acts—Sale of franchise—Terms of franchise agreement.(1) It is unlawful for any person to sell a franchise that is registered or required to be registered under this chapter without first furnishing to the prospective franchisee a copy of the franchisor's current disclosure document, as described in RCW 19.100.040 and 19.100.070, at least fourteen calendar days prior to the execution by the prospective franchisee of any binding franchise or other agreement, or at least fourteen calendar days before the prospective franchisee signs a binding agreement with, or makes any payment to, the franchisor or an affiliate in connection with the proposed franchise sale.(2) It is unlawful for any franchisor to alter unilaterally and materially the terms and conditions of the basic franchise agreement or any related agreements attached to the disclosure document without furnishing the prospective franchisee with a copy of each revised agreement at least seven calendar days before the prospective franchisee signs the revised agreement. Changes to an agreement that arise out of negotiations initiated by the prospective franchisee do not trigger this seven calendar day period.[ 2012 c 121 § 6; 1991 c 226 § 6; 1972 ex.s. c 116 § 6; 1971 ex.s. c 252 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 19.100.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.100 - Franchise Investment Protection.|19.100.090 - Filings, registration, or finding of director—Construction.

RCW 19.100.090 Filings, registration, or finding of director—Construction.(1) Neither (a) the fact that application for registration under this law has been filed nor (b) the fact that such registration has become effective constitutes a finding by the director that any document filed under this law is true, complete, or not misleading. Neither any such fact or the fact that an exemption is available for a transaction means that the director has passed in any way on the merit or qualifications of or recommended or given approval to any person, franchise, or transaction.(2) It is unlawful to make or cause to be made to any prospective franchisee any representation inconsistent with this section.[ 2012 c 121 § 7; 1971 ex.s. c 252 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 19.100.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.100 - Franchise Investment Protection.|19.100.100 - Advertisements—Copy to be filed.

RCW 19.100.100 Advertisements—Copy to be filed.No person shall publish in this state any advertisements offering a franchise subject to the registration requirements of this law unless a true copy of the advertisement has been filed in the office of the director at least seven days prior to the publication or such shorter period as the director by rule or order may allow.[ 1991 c 226 § 7; 1971 ex.s. c 252 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 19.100.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.100 - Franchise Investment Protection.|19.100.110 - Advertisements—False or misleading—Notice—Procedure.

RCW 19.100.110 Advertisements—False or misleading—Notice—Procedure.No person shall publish in this state any advertisement concerning a franchise subject to the registration requirements of this chapter after the director finds that the advertisement contains any statements that are false or misleading or omits to make any statement necessary in order to make the statements made, in the light of the circumstances in which they were made, not misleading and so notifies the person in writing. Such notification may be given summarily without notice or hearing. At any time after the issuance of a notification under this section the person desiring to use the advertisement may in writing request the order be rescinded. Upon receipt of such a written request, the matter shall be set down for hearing to commence within fifteen days after such receipt unless the person making the request consents to a later date. After such hearing, which shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW, the director shall determine whether to affirm and to continue or to rescind such order and the director shall have all powers granted under such act.[ 1972 ex.s. c 116 § 7; 1971 ex.s. c 252 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 19.100.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.100 - Franchise Investment Protection.|19.100.120 - Registration statement—Stop order—Grounds.

RCW 19.100.120 Registration statement—Stop order—Grounds.The director may issue a stop order denying effectiveness to or suspending or revoking the effectiveness of any registration statement if he or she finds that the order is in the public interest and that:(1) The registration statement as of its effective date, or as of any earlier date in the case of an order denying effectiveness, is incomplete in any material respect or contains any statement which was in the light of the circumstances under which it was made false or misleading with respect to any material fact;(2) Any provision of this chapter or any rule or order or condition lawfully imposed under this chapter has been violated in connection with the offering by:(a) The person filing the registration statement but only if such person is directly or indirectly controlled by or acting for the franchisor; or(b) The franchisor, any partner, officer, or director of a franchisor, or any person occupying a similar status or performing similar functions or any person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by the franchisor.(3) The franchise offering registered or sought to be registered is the subject of a permanent or temporary injunction of any court of competent jurisdiction entered under any federal or state act applicable to the offering but the director may not:(a) Institute a proceeding against an effective registration statement under this clause more than one year from the date of the injunctive relief thereon unless the injunction is thereafter violated; and(b) Enter an order under this clause on the basis of an injunction entered under any other state act unless that order or injunction is based on facts that currently constitute a ground for stop order under this section;(4) A franchisor's enterprise or method of business includes or would include activities which are illegal where performed;(5) The offering has worked or tended to work a fraud upon purchasers or would so operate;(6) The applicant has failed to comply with any rule or order of the director issued pursuant to RCW 19.100.050.(7) The applicant or registrant has failed to pay the proper registration fee but the director may enter only a denial order under this subsection and he or she shall vacate such order when the deficiency has been corrected.[ 2011 c 336 § 559; 1972 ex.s. c 116 § 8; 1971 ex.s. c 252 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 19.100.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.100 - Franchise Investment Protection.|19.100.130 - Registration statement—Stop order—Notice—Hearing—Modification or vacation of order.

RCW 19.100.130 Registration statement—Stop order—Notice—Hearing—Modification or vacation of order.Upon the entry of a stop order under any part of RCW 19.100.120, the director shall promptly notify the applicant that the order has been entered and that the reasons therefor and that within fifteen days after receipt of a written request, the matter will be set down for hearing. If no hearing is requested within twenty calendar days and none is ordered by the director, the director shall enter his or her written findings of fact and conclusions of law and the order will remain in effect until it is modified or vacated by the director. If a hearing is requested or ordered, the director after notice of an opportunity for hearings to the issuer and to the applicant or registrant shall enter his or her written findings of fact and conclusions of law and may modify or vacate the order. The director may modify or vacate a stop order if he or she finds that the conditions which prompted his or her entry have changed or that it is otherwise in the public interest to do so.[ 2012 c 121 § 9; 2011 c 336 § 560; 1971 ex.s. c 252 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 19.100.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.100 - Franchise Investment Protection.|19.100.140 - Registration of franchise brokers required.

RCW 19.100.140 Registration of franchise brokers required.(1) It is unlawful for any franchise broker to offer to sell or sell a franchise in this state unless the franchise broker is registered under this chapter. It is unlawful for any franchisor, subfranchisor, or franchisee to employ a franchise broker unless the franchise broker is registered.(2) The franchise broker shall apply for registration by filing with the director an application together with a consent to service of process in such form as the director shall prescribe and payment of the fee prescribed in RCW 19.100.240.(3) The application shall contain whatever information the director requires concerning such matters as:(a) The applicant's form and place of organization.(b) The applicant's proposed method of doing business.(c) The qualifications and business history of the applicant.(d) Any injunction or administrative order or conviction of a misdemeanor involving a security or any aspect of the securities business and any conviction of a felony; and(e) The applicant's financial condition and history.[ 1991 c 226 § 8; 1972 ex.s. c 116 § 9; 1971 ex.s. c 252 § 14.]
WA Rev Code § 19.100.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.100 - Franchise Investment Protection.|19.100.150 - Records and accounts—Reports.

RCW 19.100.150 Records and accounts—Reports.Every person offering franchises for sale shall at all times keep and maintain a complete set of books, records, and accounts of such and the disposition of the proceeds thereof and shall thereafter at such times as are required by the director make and file in the office of the director a report setting forth the franchises sold by it, the proceeds derived therefrom, and the disposition thereof.[ 1971 ex.s. c 252 § 15.]
WA Rev Code § 19.100.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.100 - Franchise Investment Protection.|19.100.160 - Application of chapter—Jurisdiction—Service of process—Consent.

RCW 19.100.160 Application of chapter—Jurisdiction—Service of process—Consent.Any person who is engaged or hereafter engaged directly or indirectly in the sale or offer to sell a franchise or a subfranchise or in business dealings concerning a franchise, either in person or in any other form of communication, shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter, shall be amenable to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state and shall be amenable to the service of process under RCW 4.28.180, 4.28.185, and 19.86.160. Every applicant for registration of a franchise under this law (by other than a Washington corporation) shall file with the director in such form as he or she by rule prescribed, an irrevocable consent appointing the director or his or her successor in office to be his or her attorney, to receive service or any lawful process in any noncriminal suit, action, or proceeding against him or her or his or her successors, executor, or administrator which arises under this law or any rule or order hereunder after the consent has been filed, with the same force and validity as if served personally on the person filing consent. A person who has filed such a consent in connection with a previous registration under this law need not file another. Service may be made by leaving a copy of the process in the office of the director but it is not as effective unless:(1) The plaintiff, who may be the director, in a suit, action, or proceeding instituted by him or her forthwith sends notice of the service and a copy of the process by registered or certified mail to the defendant or respondent at his or her last address on file with the director; and(2) The plaintiff's affidavit of compliance with this section is filed in the case on or before the return day of the process, if any, or within such further times the court allows.[ 2011 c 336 § 561; 1991 c 226 § 9; 1971 ex.s. c 252 § 16.]
WA Rev Code § 19.100.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.100 - Franchise Investment Protection.|19.100.170 - Violations.

RCW 19.100.170 Violations.It is unlawful for any person in connection with the offer, sale, or purchase of any franchise or subfranchise in this state directly or indirectly:(1) To make any untrue statement of a material fact in any application, notice, or report filed with the director under this law or willfully to omit to state in any application, notice or report, any material fact which is required to be stated therein or fails to notify the director of any material change as required by RCW 19.100.070(3).(2) To sell or offer to sell by means of any written or oral communication which includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made in light of the circumstances under which they were made not misleading.(3) To employ any device, scheme, or artifice to defraud.(4) To engage in any act, practice, or course of business which operates or would operate as a fraud or deceit upon any person.(5) To violate any order of the director.[ 1991 c 226 § 10; 1971 ex.s. c 252 § 17.]
WA Rev Code § 19.100.184 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.100 - Franchise Investment Protection.|19.100.184 - Terms and conditions from negotiations initiated by franchisee.

RCW 19.100.184 Terms and conditions from negotiations initiated by franchisee.This chapter does not preclude negotiation of the terms and conditions of a franchise at the initiative of the franchisee, provided that such negotiated terms and conditions do not violate any provision of this chapter. After the initial offer to a franchisee using the disclosure document required by RCW 19.100.030, 19.100.040, or 19.100.070 a franchisor need not provide an amended disclosure document to that franchisee by reason of a change in the terms and conditions of a franchise being negotiated at the initiative of that franchisee or amend the registration by reason of such change.[ 2012 c 121 § 8; 1991 c 226 s 12.]