Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 19 Business Regulations -- Miscellaneous - Chapter 19.100 Franchise Investment Protection

  • 19.100.010 Definitions
    When used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Advertisement" means any written or printed communication or any communication by means of recorded ...
  • 19.100.020 Unlawful in certain instances to sell or offer to sell franchise if unregistered or not exempt
    (1) It is unlawful for any franchisor or subfranchisor to sell or offer to sell any franchise in this state unless the offer of the ...
  • 19.100.030 Exemptions from registration requirements
    The registration requirements of this chapter shall not apply to: (1) The offer or sale or transfer of a franchise by a franchisee who is ...
  • 19.100.040 Application for registration -- Contents -- Filing
    (1) The application for registration of the offer, signed by the franchisor, subfranchisor, or by any person on whose behalf the offering is to be ...
  • 19.100.050 Escrow or impoundment of franchise fees as registration condition -- Rules or orders -- Procedure to rescind
    The director may by rule or order require as a condition to the effectiveness of the registration the escrow or impound of franchise fees if ...
  • 19.100.060 Registration statement -- Effective, when
    If no stop order is in effect and no proceeding is pending under RCW 19.100.120, a registration statement becomes effective at 3:00 P.M. Pacific Standard ...
  • 19.100.070 Registration -- Claim of exemption filing -- Duration -- Renewal -- Supplemental report
    (1) A franchise offering shall be deemed duly registered, and a claim of exemption under RCW 19.100.030(4)(b)(i) shall be duly filed, for a period of ...
  • 19.100.080 Delivery of offering circular and amendments required
    It is unlawful for any person to sell a franchise that is registered or required to be registered under this chapter without first delivering to ...
  • 19.100.090 Filings, registration, or finding of director -- Construction
    (1) Neither (a) the fact that application for registration under this law has been filed nor (b) the fact that such registration has become effective ...
  • 19.100.100 Advertisements -- Copy to be filed
    No person shall publish in this state any advertisements offering a franchise subject to the registration requirements of this law unless a true copy of ...
  • 19.100.110 Advertisements -- False or misleading -- Notice -- Procedure
    No person shall publish in this state any advertisement concerning a franchise subject to the registration requirements of this chapter after the director finds that ...
  • 19.100.120 Registration statement -- Stop order -- Grounds
    The director may issue a stop order denying effectiveness to or suspending or revoking the effectiveness of any registration statement if he finds that the ...
  • 19.100.130 Registration statement -- Stop order -- Notice -- Hearing -- Modification or vacation of order
    Upon the entry of a stop order under any part of RCW 19.100.120, the director shall promptly notify the applicant that the order has been ...
  • 19.100.140 Registration of franchise brokers required
    (1) It is unlawful for any franchise broker to offer to sell or sell a franchise in this state unless the franchise broker is registered ...
  • 19.100.150 Records and accounts -- Reports
    Every person offering franchises for sale shall at all times keep and maintain a complete set of books, records, and accounts of such and the ...
  • 19.100.160 Application of chapter -- Jurisdiction -- Service of process -- Consent
    Any person who is engaged or hereafter engaged directly or indirectly in the sale or offer to sell a franchise or a subfranchise or in ...
  • 19.100.170 Violations
    It is unlawful for any person in connection with the offer, sale, or purchase of any franchise or subfranchise in this state directly or indirectly: ...
  • 19.100.180 Relation between franchisor and franchisee -- Rights and prohibitions
    Without limiting the other provisions of this chapter, the following specific rights and prohibitions shall govern the relation between the franchisor or subfranchisor and the ...
  • 19.100.184 Terms and conditions from negotiations initiated by franchisee
    This chapter does not preclude negotiation of the terms and conditions of a franchise at the initiative of the franchisee, provided that such negotiated terms ...
  • 19.100.190 Unfair or deceptive acts -- Suits for damages -- Violations of other acts, use in evidence
    (1) The commission of any unfair or deceptive acts or practices or unfair methods of competition prohibited by RCW 19.100.180 as now or hereafter amended ...
  • 19.100.200 Pendency of other proceedings tolls limitation of action
    The pendency of any civil, criminal, or administrative proceedings against a person brought by the federal or Washington state governments or any of their agencies ...
  • 19.100.210 Violations -- Injunctions -- Assurance of discontinuance -- Civil and criminal penalties -- Chapter nonexclusive
    (1) The attorney general or director may bring an action in the name of the state against any person to restrain and prevent the doing ...
  • 19.100.220 Exceptions or exemptions -- Burden of proof -- Waivers of compliance void -- Settlement release or waiver -- Chapter as fundamental policy
    (1) In any proceeding under this chapter, the burden of proving an exception from a definition or an exemption from registration is upon the person ...
  • 19.100.230 Referral of evidence to attorney general or prosecuting attorney
    The director may refer such evidence as may be available concerning violations of this chapter or any rule or order hereunder to the attorney general ...
  • 19.100.240 Fees
    The director shall charge and collect fees fixed by this section. All fees collected under this chapter shall be deposited in the state treasury and ...
  • 19.100.242 Investigations by director
    The director, in the director's discretion, may: (1) Annually, or more frequently, make such public or private investigations within or without this state as the ...
  • 19.100.245 Investigatory powers -- Proceedings for contempt
    For the purpose of any investigation or proceeding under this chapter, the director or any officer designated by the director may administer oaths and affirmations, ...
  • 19.100.248 Cease and desist orders
    If it appears to the director that a person has engaged or is about to engage in an act or practice constituting a violation of ...
  • 19.100.250 Powers of director as to rules, forms, orders and defining terms -- Interpretive opinions
    The director may from time to time make, amend, and rescind such rules, forms, and orders as are necessary to carry out the provisions of ...
  • 19.100.252 Denial, suspension, or revocation of franchise broker by director
    The director may by order deny, suspend, or revoke registration of any franchise broker if the director finds that the order is in the public ...
  • 19.100.255 Denial, suspension, or revocation of exemption by director
    The director may by order deny, suspend, or revoke any exemption from registration otherwise available under RCW 19.100.030 for the offer or sale of the ...
  • 19.100.260 Applicability of administrative procedure act
    The administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW, shall wherever applicable herein govern the rights, remedies, and procedures respecting the administration of this chapter.[1971 ex.s. c ...
  • 19.100.270 Administrator of securities
    The director shall appoint a competent person to administer this chapter who shall be designated administrator of securities. The director shall delegate to the administrator ...
  • 19.100.900 Chapter applicable to existing and future franchises and contracts
    The provisions of this chapter shall be applicable to all franchises and contracts existing between franchisors and franchisees and to all future franchises and contracts.[1971 ...
  • 19.100.910 Chapter cumulative and nonexclusive
    The provisions of this chapter shall be cumulative and nonexclusive and shall not affect any other remedy available at law.[1971 ex.s. c 252 § 29.] ...
  • 19.100.920 Effective date -- 1971 ex.s. c 252
    This act shall become effective May 1, 1972: PROVIDED, That the director is authorized and empowered to undertake and perform duties and conduct activities necessary ...
  • 19.100.930 Severability -- 1971 ex.s. c 252
    If any section or provision of this act shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ...
  • 19.100.931 Severability -- 1972 ex.s. c 116
    If any provision of this 1972 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or ...
  • 19.100.932 Severability -- 1979 ex.s. c 13
    If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application ...
  • 19.100.940 Short title
    This chapter shall be known and designated as the "Franchise Investment Protection Act".[1971 ex.s. c 252 § 32.] ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009