Do I need to register in _____________?
Franchise Registration States
States that require registration and approval of documents PRIOR to offering in the state or from within the state are:
CALIFORNIA
HAWAII
ILLINOIS
INDIANA
MARYLAND
MICHIGAN
MINNESOTA
NORTH DAKOTA
NEW YORK
RHODE ISLAND
SOUTH DAKOTA
VIRGINIA
WASHINGTON (STATE)
WISCONSIN
Non-Registration States
These states do not require filing or registration to be able to sell Franchises in the State.
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Delaware
District of Columbia
Georgia
Idaho
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Vermont
West Virginia
Wyoming
Filing States
In Filing States, Franchisors are not required to submit documents and obtain approval to sell franchise. However, they do require that you provide a filing and pay a fee.
Connecticut
Florida
Kentucky
Maine
Nebraska
North Carolina
South Carolina
Texas
Utah