Franchise opportunities in Minnesota: real costs and the franchise rules that apply
A franchise costs the same on paper in Minnesota as anywhere else — each brand files one nationwide investment range in its FDD. The median filed minimum investment across 4,700+ brands with cost data is $179,200 (as of 2026-05). What Minnesota does control is franchise law. Minnesota is one of the 14 franchise registration states.
Franchise rules in Minnesota, in plain words
Minnesota is one of the 14 franchise registration states.
A franchisor must register its Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) with Minnesota's regulator before offering or selling franchises in the state. For you as a buyer, that means the FDD you receive is the state-registered version — and a franchisor that can't show a current Minnesota registration can't lawfully offer to you here. The federal 14-day FDD delivery rule applies on top of state registration.
After you sign: The Minnesota Franchise Act (Minn. Stat. § 80C.14) requires good cause, written notice, and a chance to cure before termination or non-renewal.
Plain-words summary, not legal advice. Laws change — confirm current requirements with a franchise attorney before you sign.
The 14 franchise registration states
- California
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Maryland
- Michigan
- New York
- North Dakota
- Rhode Island
- South Dakota
- Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
Filing states (notice or exemption only, no FDD review): Connecticut, Florida, Kentucky, Maine, Nebraska, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Utah.
Separately, 19 states have franchise relationship laws limiting termination or non-renewal after you sign: Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.
What it costs to open — the filed numbers
Flags exist only where a brand documents them — a missing flag is not a missing program. Compiled from franchise disclosure filings.
Franchisors headquartered in Minnesota
Anytime Fitness
- $397,516
Miracle-Ear
- $119,500
Snap Fitness
- $430,800
Pro-Cuts
- $94,500
Yellow Dawg Striping | Jet Black | Sealcoat
- $72,600
Slumberland
- $829,500
Squeegee Squad
- $70,025
Snip-its
- $200,455
Moms On The Run
- Not disclosed
Renters Warehouse
- $41,969
Kosama
- $67,245
Pedal Pub
- $117,450
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Franchise questions specific to Minnesota
Is Minnesota a franchise registration state?
Minnesota is one of the 14 franchise registration states. A franchisor must register its Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) with Minnesota's regulator before offering or selling franchises in the state. For you as a buyer, that means the FDD you receive is the state-registered version — and a franchisor that can't show a current Minnesota registration can't lawfully offer to you here. The federal 14-day FDD delivery rule applies on top of state registration. The Minnesota Franchise Act (Minn. Stat. § 80C.14) requires good cause, written notice, and a chance to cure before termination or non-renewal.
Does a franchise cost more to open in Minnesota?
Not on paper: each brand files one nationwide investment range in its FDD (Item 7), so the filed cost is the same in Minnesota as anywhere else. Where you land inside that range is local — real estate, build-out, labor, and permits. The median filed minimum investment across 4,700+ brands with cost data is $179,200, as of 2026-05. Compare brands on the full filed range, not the minimum.
The numbers don’t change at the Minnesota line. See them before anyone gets your number.
4,700+ brands with filed cost data, dated per figure.