NASAA FRANCHISE RESOURCES
Franchise Guidance
Franchise Resource Library
Franchise State Cover Sheet Instructions
NASAA Guidelines and Commentaries
- 2008 Franchise Registration and Disclosure Guidelines
- NASAA Commentary on 2008 Franchise Registration & Disclosure Guidelines (Adopted April 27, 2009)
- NASAA Financial Performance Representation Commentary (Adopted May 8, 2017)
- NASAA Franchise Multi Unit Commentary (Adopted Sept. 16, 2014)
- NASAA New Franchise State Cover Sheets Instructions (Adopted May 19, 2019 and Effective January 1, 2020)
Interpretive Guides
State Information
State Securities Agencies with Jurisdiction Over Franchise and Business Opportunities
Maryland Interpretive Opinion/No Action Position on Revision to Delivery Requirements Under Maryland Franchise Law (June 15, 2010)
Wisconsin E-Filing Application Update (Dec. 17, 2009)
Washington State Amends Franchise Registration Rules(Nov. 2, 2009)
NASAA Franchise Statements of Policy
2022 NASAA Statement of Policy Regarding the Use of Franchise Questionnaires and Acknowledgements
2009 NASAA Statement of Policy: Uniform Franchise Delivery Requirements
2003 Statement of Policy Regarding Electronic Delivery of Franchise Disclosure Documents
2001 Statement of Policy Regarding Franchise Advertising on the Internet
1998 Statement of Policy Regarding Offers of Franchises on the Internet
Model Statutes and Rules
Franchise Education Resources
Informed Investor Advisory: Franchises
A Consumer’s Guide to Buying a Franchise
(Federal Trade Commission)