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    By Franchise Law Team - Mohajerian Law Corp.

    The FTC does not require franchisors or business opportunity sellers to register with it directly. However, several states do require registration. Some state laws are tougher than others in registration requirements, but most have adopted the UFOC guidelines for their disclosure requirements.There are currently 14 states for which franchise registration is required. If the company is authorized to sell franchises in the following states they will be registered at the following agencies:

    California  |  Department of Corporations
    Hawaii  |  Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs - Securities Compliance
    Illinois  |  Attorney General's Office - Franchise Division
    Indiana  |  Securities Commissioner - Securities Division
    Maryland  |  Attorney General's Office - Securities Division
    Michigan  |  Attorney General's Office - Consumer Protection Division Antitrust and Franchise Unit
    Minnesota  |  Minnesota Department of Commerce
    New York  |  Department of Law
    North Dakota  |  Office of the Securities Commissioner
    Rhode Island  |  Division of Securities
    South Dakota  |  Division of Securities
    Virginia  |  State Corporate Commission - Division of Securities and Retail Franchising
    Washington  |  Department of Financial Institutions - Securities Division
    Wisconsin  |  Wisconsin Securities Commission



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