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State Franchise/Business Opportunity Laws Telephone: (513) 400-3895-3895 [email protected] www.gettinslaw.com

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State Franchise/Business Opportunity Laws

Telephone: (513) [email protected]

www.gettinslaw.com

Franchisors and business owners, do you want to have a presence in more states?

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Gettins’ Law (513) 400-3895 [email protected] www.gettinslaw.com

Do you want to reach more consumers?

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Gettins’ Law (513) 400-3895 [email protected] www.gettinslaw.com

Want a national presence?

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Gettins’ Law (513) 400-3895 [email protected] www.gettinslaw.com

You need to know law!

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Gettins’ Law (513) 400-3895 [email protected] www.gettinslaw.com

Some states require a registration or exemption before selling or offering a

franchise!

Gettins’ Law (513) 400-3895 [email protected] www.gettinslaw.com

The registration or exemption can be a 1 time filing or an annual filing.

Gettins’ Law (513) 400-3895 [email protected] www.gettinslaw.com

These states require an annual franchise filing:

Gettins’ Law (513) 400-3895 [email protected] www.gettinslaw.com

California Hawaii

Illinois Indiana

Maryland Michigan

Minnesota New York

North Dakota Rhode Island

South Dakota Virginia

Washington Wisconsin

These states require an annual filing under business opportunity laws

Gettins’ Law (513) 400-3895 [email protected] www.gettinslaw.com

Florida Utah

These states require a one-time filing under business opportunity laws:

Gettins’ Law (513) 400-3895 [email protected] www.gettinslaw.com

Kentucky Nebraska

Texas

These states require a one-time filing only if the franchise’s name is not

trademarked:

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Connecticut Georgia

Louisiana Maine

North Carolina South Carolina

Don’t be caught in violation of the law!

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You could be subject to state sanction, fines, and penalties .

Gettins’ Law (513) 400-3895 [email protected] www.gettinslaw.com

Contact us to learn more!

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Gettins’ Law (513) 400-3895 [email protected] www.gettinslaw.com