Resource Links

Government

• Federal Trade Commission
• United States Patent and Trademark Office
• Illinois Attorney General Franchise Bureau
• California Department of Business Oversight data base of franchise filings
• Minnesota Department of Commerce data base of franchise filings

State Franchise Law Compliance

• California: California Dept. of Business Oversight, Franchise Division
• Publications:
  • “Look Before You Leap: A Guide To Buying A Franchise”
• Hawaii: Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
• Illinois: Illinois Attorney General Franchise Information and Publications
• Publications:
  • “The Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act and Rules – Know Your Rights and Responsibilities”
  • Before You Buy A Franchise – Understand Your Risks”
• Indiana: Indiana Secretary of State, Securities Division
• Maryland: Maryland Attorney General, Securities Division
• Michigan: Michigan Attorney General – Franchise FAQ
  • Publication:
    • Michigan Guide for Prospective Franchisees
• Minnesota: Minnesota Department of Commerce – Franchises
• New York: New York State Attorney General – Franchise Law
• North Dakota: North Dakota Securities Department – Franchise Law
• Oregon: Oregon Dept. of Consumer Business Services, Division of Finance & Corporate Securities
• Rhode Island: Rhode Island Dept. of Business Regulation, Division of Securities Regulation, Franchising Section
• South Dakota: South Dakota Dept. of Labor & Regulation, Division of Securities, Franchise and Business Opportunities
• Virginia: Virginia State Corporation Commission, Division of Securities and Retail Franchising
• Washington: Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Securities, Franchise Registration and Exemption
• Wisconsin: Wisconsin Dept. of Financial Institutions, Securities & Franchising Division

Franchise Web sites

• http://www.franchise.com/
• http://www.franchising.com/
• http://www.franchise.org/

Franchise News

• Franchise Times