To file or register for a franchise is a different process in 23 states. Each state has its own initial, renewal, and amendment fees associated with filings for a franchise disclosure document or FDD.
Most franchisors have their attorney handle this registration process annually, but here is some of the information you’ll need to know in order to file your franchise agreement or FDD registration.
Information by state:
California | Connecticut | Florida | Hawaii | Illinois | Indiana | Kentucky | Maine | Maryland | Michigan | Minnesota | Nebraska | New York | North Carolina | North Dakota | Rhode Island | South Carolina | South Dakota | Texas | Utah | Virginia | Washington | Wisconsin
California Franchise Registration
Initial Fee: $675
Franchise Renewal Fee: $450
Amendment Fee: $50
California Department of Business Oversight
Connecticut Business Opportunity Registration
Initial Fee: $400
Franchise Renewal Fee: $100
Amendment Fee: No Fee
Connecticut Department of Banking
Florida Franchise Exemption Filing
Initial Fee: $100
Franchise Renewal Fee: $100
Amendment Fee: No Fee
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Hawaii Franchise Registration
Initial Fee: $250
Franchise Renewal Fee: $250
Amendment Fee: $250
Hawaii Department of Consumer Affairs
Illinois Franchise Registration
Initial Fee: $500
Franchise Renewal Fee: $100
Amendment Fee: $100
Illinois Office of the Attorney General
Indiana Franchise Registration
Initial Fee: $500
Franchise Renewal Fee: $250
Amendment Fee: No Fee
Indiana Secretary of State, Securities Division
Kentucky Franchise Filing
Initial Fee: $0
Franchise Renewal Fee: No Fee
Amendment Fee: No Fee
Maine Franchise Filing
Initial Fee: $25
Franchise Renewal Fee: $10
Amendment Fee: No fee
Maine Department of Professional & Financial Regulation, Office of Securities
Maryland Franchise Registration
Initial Fee: $500
Franchise Renewal Fee: $250
Amendment Fee: $100
Maryland Office of Attorney General
Michigan Franchise Filing
Initial Fee: $250
Franchise Renewal Fee: $250
Amendment Fee: No fee
Department of Attorney General, Franchise Section
Minnesota Franchise Registration
Initial Fee: $400
Franchise Renewal Fee: $200
Amendment Fee: $100
Minnesota Department of Commerce, Securities Division
If the annual report filing contains a material change as defined by MINNESOTA RULE 2860.2400, the filing fee of $200.00 must include an additional $100.00 amendment fee.
Nebraska Business Opportunity Exemption Filing
Initial Fee: $100
Franchise Renewal Fee: No Fee
Amendment Fee: No Fee
Department of Banking and Finance
New York Franchise Registration
Initial Fee: $750
Franchise Renewal Fee: $150
Amendment Fee: $150
New York State Department of Law
North Carolina Business Opportunity Filing
Initial Fee: $250
Franchise Renewal Fee: $250
Amendment Fee: No fee
North Carolina Secretary of State
North Dakota Franchise Registration
Initial Fee: $250
Franchise Renewal Fee: $100
Amendment Fee: $50
North Dakota Securities Department
Rhode Island Franchise Registration
Initial Fee: $600
Franchise Renewal Fee: $300
Amendment Fee: $120
General Treasurer of Rhode Island
South Carolina Business Opportunity Exemption Filing
Initial Fee: $100
Franchise Renewal Fee: No fee
Amendment Fee: $100
South Dakota Franchise Registration
Initial Fee: $250
Franchise Renewal Fee: $150
Amendment Fee: No fee
South Dakota Division of Securities
Texas Business Opportunity Exemption Filing
Initial Fee: $25
Franchise Renewal Fee: No renewal fee
Amendment Fee: No fee
Utah Business Opportunity Exemption Filing
Initial Fee: $100
Franchise Renewal Fee: $100
Amendment Fee: No fee
Virginia Franchise Registration
Initial Fee: $500
Franchise Renewal Fee: $250
Amendment Fee: $100
Washington Franchise Registration
Initial Fee: $600
Franchise Renewal Fee: $100
Amendment Fee: $100
Wisconsin Franchise Registration
Initial Fee: $400
Franchise Renewal Fee: $400
Amendment Fee: $200
For more information on how to file your franchise agreement, call Harold Kestenbaum at (516) 745-0099 or use this contact form.
