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Franchise opportunities by state

A franchise’s cost is filed nationally in its FDD — it doesn’t change at a state line. What your state controls is franchise law: 14 states require FDD registration before a brand may offer to you, a handful require a filing, some protect you AFTER you sign with a franchise relationship law, and the rest rely on the federal FTC rule alone. Each state page explains its rules in plain words, with sitewide cost data dated per figure.

We don’t claim per-state availability — no source we trust exists for it.

All 50 states, plus DC

REG = registration · FIL = filing · REL = relationship law only · unmarked = FTC rule only

Northeast9 states

Midwest12 states

South17 states

West13 states

What the marks mean for your money

REG — registration states

The franchisor must register its FDD with the state before offering there. You can check that a registration is current before you engage.

FIL — filing states

The franchisor files a notice or exemption under a business-opportunity law. No state reviews the FDD; the federal rule is your operative protection.

REL — relationship-law states

No sale-time registration or filing, but a state statute limits termination and non-renewal after you sign — New Jersey’s Franchise Practices Act is the best-known. Several REG and FIL states carry these protections too; each state page names its statute.

Unmarked — FTC rule only

No state registration, filing, or relationship law exists. Everywhere in the US, the FTC Franchise Rule requires the FDD at least 14 days before you sign or pay.

Plain-words summaries, not legal advice — confirm current requirements with a franchise attorney before you sign.

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