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:
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

