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FRANCHISE

Federal

U.S. Federal Trade Commission
600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington , DC   20580
(202)326-3553
(877)382-4357
Fax: (202)326-3197
The Federal Trade Commission's Franchise and Business Opportunity Rule requires franchise and business opportunity sellers to provide a detailed disclosure document at least 10 business days before you pay any money or legally commit yourself to a purchase.

Link:  http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menu-fran.htm

State

Colorado Secretary of State
1700 Broadway Ste 200
DENVER , CO   80202
(303)894-2200
If headquartered out of state may have to register as a foreign corporation with the Secretary of State

Link:  http://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/business/PDFFillable/AUTHORITY.pdf
NOTE:  Individual franchisees must meet all license and regulatory requirements for the type of business they operate. (e.g.: restaurant, copy store, etc.)
NOTE:  The state of Colorado does NOT have any franchise tax or any franchise registration requirements. Franchisers should be aware that many states do have regulations in addition to the federal requirements which are applicable if selling a franchise agreement or operating a franchise operation in that state.

page last updated 7/27/04

The Colorado Revised Statutes are available on line at http://198.187.128.12/colorado/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=fs-main.htm&2.0. You can locate a statute of interest by searching either on the citation given in the database (e.g., 18-5-307) or on a keyword or phrase.

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