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Detailed Information for: Franchises
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Updated: 7/6/2007
Description: A franchise is a written or verbal agreement to sell goods or services using a prescribed marketing system substantially associated with the franchisor's (franchise seller's) trademark or logo, for which rights the franchisee (franchise purchaser) gives valuable consideration to the franchisor.
Statutes, Rules, Ordinances: ORS 650
OAR 441-325
Duration: Not applicable
Fees - application, exam, etc.:  No registration, filing, or fee is required. No franchisor may offer or sell a franchise in Oregon without first delivering a disclosure statement to the prospective purchaser at least 10 business days prior to signing any agreement or the payment of any consideration, including refundable deposits. The disclosure statement may be either one of the following:
  • The Uniform Franchise Offering Circular (UFOC) adopted available at the NASAA website
  • The disclosure statement required by the Federal Trade Commission Trade Regulation Rule entitled "Disclosure Requirements and Prohibitions Concerning Franchsiing and Business Opportunity Ventures" set forth in 16 CFR 436. See the FTC's website for information about this disclosure statement
Responsible Agency: Finance & Corporate Securities Div DFCS - Licenses
Service Links: contact Agency Contact Information
Additional Information: Agency has authority to investigate and take action on complaints of fraud or material untrue statements or omissions.

Overnight mail address:
    350 Winter St NE, Room 410
    Salem, OR 97301-3881

  Agency Information
Please refer to the Agency Website for further details and additional information.
Agency Name: Finance & Corporate Securities Div DFCS - Licenses
E-mail Address: dcbs.dfcsmail@state.or.us
Phone: 503-378-4140
Mail Address: Division of Finance & Corporate Securities
PO Box 14480
Salem, OR 97309 - 0405
Website Information: http://dfcs.oregon.gov/

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