Franchise Regulations in the United States of America on USA Franchise Directory


The offer and sale of franchises in the USA are regulated by both the federal and state trade commissions. In 1979 the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted a national franchise trade regulation rule (rule 436) which specifies the amount of disclosure franchise companies must provide a prospective buyer or franchisee. In addition to the FTC franchise rule, the following states have adopted their own franchise rules and regulations which require franchise companies to provide a prospective buyer or franchisee a more detailed disclosure format known as a Uniform Franchise Offering Circular (U.F.O.C.). These states include:
California Hawaii Rhode Island	North Dekota South Dekota Michigan	Illinois Minessota Virginia	Indiana New York Washington	Maryland Wisconsin
To learn more about the FTC franchise rule click here: Guide to the FTC Franchise Rule


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