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The Franchise Investment Law governs the offer and sale of franchises in California. Through registration and oversight under the law, the DFPI supports a healthy and trusted financial marketplace.

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What’s New in 2024?

AB 1228 which creates new standards for National Fast-Food Chain Restaurants.

What’s New in 2023?

AB 676, which makes various changes to the Franchise Investment Law and the California Franchise Relations Act, and creates new requirements and prohibitions for franchise agreements

Laws & Regulations

Registration FAQs, Instructions, and Guidance

Forms

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Form NumberForm TitleFormat
310.156.3Notice of Exemption for Internet Advertisementopens in a new window - Effective July 10, 2003, the Department adopted Section 310.156.3 of Title 10, California Code of Regulations (Document No. PRO 09/02) to exempt internet advertisements from the filing requirements of Corporations Code Section 31156, subject to certain conditions. Among other things, persons claiming the exemption must file a written verified notice, as specified. Although Section 310.156.3 sets forth the content and verification requirement of the written notices, the rule does not specify a particular heading (“red flag”) to help staff identify and process them. Accordingly, the following sample heading (in large bold type) may be inserted at the top of the written notice filed with the Department to assist staff in identifying the claim of exemption – NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FOR INTERNET ADVERTISEMENT SECTION 310.156.3 OF TITLE 10, CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS.PDF
DFPI-310.100.2Notice of Negotiated Sale of Franchise under Section 310.100.2PDF
DFPI-310.100.4Negotiated Sales Exempt Under 31109.1 of the Corporations Codes – Summary DescriptionPDF
DFPI-310.101Notice of Exemption under Corporations Code Sections 31101, 31104, 31108 or 31109PDF
DFPI-310.106Notice of a Transaction Exempt under Corporations Code Section 31106PDF
DFPI-310.111Guidelines for Franchise Registration (UFDD)PDF
DFPI 310.111 CertificationPDF
DFPI 310.111 Corporate AcknowledgmentPDF
DFPI 310.111 Customer AuthorizationPDF
DFPI 310.111 Facing Page Uniform Franchise Registration ApplicationPDF
DFPI 310.111 Guarantee of PerformancePDF
DFPI 310.111 Sales Agent Disclosure FormPDF
DFPI 310.111 Sample Surety BondPDF
DFPI 310.111 Supplemental InformationPDF
DFPI 310.111 Uniform Consent to Service of ProcessPDF
DFPI-310.122Uniform Franchise Registration Renewal StatementPDF

Resources

DFPI Publications

Franchisee Resources from Industry

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