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Title: Franchise Offer or Sale Registration
Alternate Title:
Description: All franchises, including business opportunities, offered or sold in Minnesota must either be registered or exempt from registration pursuant to the Minnesota Franchise Act codified in Minn. Stat. Chapter 80C. Minnesota Department of Commerce
Subject: Franchises
Creation Date: 9/11/2008 2:13:23 PM
Modification Date: 2/13/2025 5:39:35 PM
Agency Name: Commerce, Minnesota Department of
Agency URL: https://mn.gov/commerce/
Agency Description: The Minnesota Department of Commerce is the chief regulator for the banking, energy, insurance, real estate, securities, telecommunications industries and also operates Minnesota's Unclaimed Property.
Agency Phone: 651-539-1500
Agency Fax: Agency URL: https://mn.gov/commerce/
Agency Address:
85 7th Place East, Suite 500

St. Paul
MN
55101
Division Name: Securities Unit
Division URL:
Division Description:
Division Phone: Division Fax: Division URL:
Audience: Hold Application URL: https://www.commonline.state.mn.us/login
Renewal URL: https://www.commonline.state.mn.us/login
Versa URL:
Requirements:

Review:

Franchises

   Filing

    Form Requirements

    Additional Notes


How to Renew or Amend a Franchise in Minnesota Renewals 

Registration must be renewed annually if the franchiser intends to continue to offer and sell new franchises in the State of Minnesota.

     Renewals

     Amendment

     Advertising

     

     


Rules: 2860.0100

Statutes: 80C

Forms:

As of January 15, 2021, all initial, amendment and renewal applications, and exemptions must be filed online via the e-File system.

Online e-File System and Instructions


Fees:

Initial Registration - $400

Annual Report - $200

Amendment - $100

Annual Report / Renewal with Amendment - $300

See Fees


Period of Issuance:

Effective January 1, 2023: A registration is effective for 12 months from the date the commissioner's order is issued. A registrant must file a report, in the form prescribed by rule of the commissioner, before the end of the registration effective period.


Length of Determination:
Other Info:
Activity: Franchises
Business Opportunities
License Detail URL:

Franchises

Minnesota Department of Commerce

   


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