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
- About the California Franchise Investment Law
- Commissioner of the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation’s Regulations. Subchapter 2.6 (commencing with Section 310.002) of Chapter 3 of Title 10, California Code of Regulations)
- California Franchise Relations Act
- FTC Franchise Rule. See Federal Trade Commission Rule 436 (FTC Rule 436)(16 CFR Part 436)
- Regulations, Legislation, Opinions, and Commissioner’s Releases
Registration FAQs, Instructions, and Guidance
- Registration Frequently Asked Questions
- How to create a Portal account (PDF)
- Portal Filing Instructions for Franchise Registrations
- How to File a Complete Franchise Application
- Top 10 Filing Deficiencies That Result in Incomplete Applications (PDF)
- California Guidelines for Franchise Registrations (PDF)
- FTC Franchise Rule Compliance Guide (PDF)
- NASAA Franchise Disclosure Handbook (PDF)
- Marsh & Volk’s “Practice Under the California Securities Laws” published by Mathew Bender & Company, Inc., one of the LEXIS Publishing companies.
- Text of the Franchise Investment Law
- Registration requirements under the Franchise Investment Law
- Text of the Regulations and Releases of the Commissioner
- Digests of opinions of the DFPI under the Franchise Investment Law
Forms
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| Form Number | Form Title | Format |
|---|---|---|
| 310.156.3 | Notice 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. | |
| DFPI-310.100.2 | Notice of Negotiated Sale of Franchise under Section 310.100.2 | |
| DFPI-310.100.4 | Negotiated Sales Exempt Under 31109.1 of the Corporations Codes – Summary Description | |
| DFPI-310.101 | Notice of Exemption under Corporations Code Sections 31101, 31104, 31108 or 31109 | |
| DFPI-310.106 | Notice of a Transaction Exempt under Corporations Code Section 31106 | |
| DFPI-310.111 | Guidelines for Franchise Registration (UFDD) | |
| DFPI 310.111 Certification | ||
| DFPI 310.111 Corporate Acknowledgment | ||
| DFPI 310.111 Customer Authorization | ||
| DFPI 310.111 Facing Page Uniform Franchise Registration Application | ||
| DFPI 310.111 Guarantee of Performance | ||
| DFPI 310.111 Sales Agent Disclosure Form | ||
| DFPI 310.111 Sample Surety Bond | ||
| DFPI 310.111 Supplemental Information | ||
| DFPI 310.111 Uniform Consent to Service of Process | ||
| DFPI-310.122 | Uniform Franchise Registration Renewal Statement |
NASAA Forms
Resources
DFPI Publications
- Information about buying a janitorial services franchise – English
- Buying a Janitorial Services Franchise brochure (PDF)
- Look Before You Leap – A Guide to Buying a Franchise – English (PDF)
Franchisee Resources from Industry
- Making the Franchise Decision Workbook (PDF)
- This workbook is a tool for franchisees to use in investigating and comparing franchise opportunities.
- Resources for Franchise Buyers
- American Association of Franchisees & Dealers (AAFD) provides several links to resources for franchise buyers
*The fact that a resource is included on the Department’s website does not constitute approval, recommendation, or endorsement by the commissioner.
How to reach us:
Department of Financial Protection and Innovation
Sacramento
2101 Arena Boulevard
Sacramento, CA 95834
San Francisco
One Sansome Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94104-4428
Los Angeles
320 West 4th Street, Suite 750
Los Angeles, CA 90013-2344
Phone: (866)-275-2677
Email: [email protected]