Franchise Registration States & Filing Fees
There are (3) primary franchise state registration types, which could change at any time so please refer to each state’s current rules & regulations. The three primary types of franchise state registrations are as follows:
Non-Registration States = Just Need Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)
Filing States = Just file and pay a fee, no additional approval
Franchise Registration States = require filing, fee, and approval by state
Non-Registration States:
The following States do not require filing or registration to be able to sell franchises in the state. They only require that the franchisor follow the FTC guidelines and have an approved FDD.
- 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
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Vermont
- West Virginia
- Wyoming
Filing States:
A filing state is one that requires the franchisor to file and pay a fee, but does not require the franchisor to submit documents and seek approval to sell franchises, like a registration state.
Connecticut is a franchise filing state and has a franchise filing fee of $400.
Florida is a franchise filing state and has a franchise filing fee of $100.
Kentucky is a franchise filing state and has a franchise filing fee of $0.
Maine is a franchise filing state and has a filing fee of $25.
Nebraska is a franchise filing state and has a filing fee of $100.
North Carolina is a franchise filing state and has a filing fee of $250.
South Carolina is a franchise filing state and has a filing fee of $100.
Texas is a franchise filing state and has a filing fee of $25.
Utah is a franchise filing state and has a filing fee of $100.
Franchise Registration States:
These states require registration and approval of Franchise Disclosure Document prior to selling in or from the state. These fees can and may change depending on the state regulators.
CALIFORNIA
Franchise Division Department of Corporations 1515 K Street, Suite 200 Sacramento, CA 95814
Franchise Registration Fee California $675
HAWAII
Commissioner of Securities Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Business Registration Division Securities Compliance Branch 335 Merchant Street, Room 203, Honolulu, HA 96813
Franchise Registration Fee Hawaii $125
ILLINOIS
Franchise Division Office of Attorney General 500 South Second Street
Franchise Registration Fee Illinois $500
INDIANA
Franchise Division Office of Secretary of State 302 W. Washington St., Rm. E111 Indianapolis, IN 46204
Franchise Registration Fee Indiana $500
MARYLAND
Office of the Attorney General Division of Securities 200 St Paul Place Baltimore, Maryland21202-2020
Franchise Registration Fee Maryland $500
MICHIGAN
Consumer Protection Division Attn: Franchise Section 525 W. Ottawa Street Williams Building, 1st Floor Lansing, MI 48933
Franchise Registration Fee Michigan $250
MINNESOTA
Minnesota Department of Commerce Securities Unit 85 7th Place East, Suite 280, St. Paul, MN 55101-2198
Franchise Registration Fee Minnesota $400
NORTH DAKOTA
North Dakota Securities Department 600 East Boulevard Ave., State Capital Fifth Floor, Dept. 414 Bismarck, ND 58505-0510
Franchise Registration Fee North Dakota $250
NEW YORK
New York State Department of Law Investor Protection Bureau 28 Liberty Street, 21st Floor New York, NY 10005
Franchise Registration Fee New York $750
RHODE ISLAND
Franchise Office Division of Securities John O. Pastore Office Complex 1511 Pontiac Avenue, Bldg. 69-1 Cranston, RI 02910
Registration Fee Rhode Island $500
SOUTH DAKOTA
Department of Labor and Regulation Division of Insurance Securities Regulation 124 S. Euclid Suite 104 Pierre, SD 57501
Registration Fee South Dakota $250
VIRGINIA
State Corporation Commission Division of Securities and Retail Franchising 1300 E. Main St. 9th Floor Richmond, VA 23219
Registration Fee Virginia $500
WASHINGTON STATE
Department of Financial Institutions Securities Division 150 Israel Rd SW Tumwater, WA 98501
Registration Fee Washington $600
WISCONSIN STATE
Department of Financial Institutions Division of Securities 345 West Washington Ave., 4th Floor Madison, WI 53703
Registration Fee Wisconsin $400
