Michigan Franchise Law

Registration Status:
Franchise Registration State (notice only)

Relevant State Franchise Law(s):
Michigan Franchise Investment Law. Also refer to the FTC Franchise Rule.

Relevant Registration Entity:
Michigan Attorney General

Useful Links:
Michigan Attorney General and Michigan Department of Treasury

Statutes relevant to Michigan franchise law:

Statute 445.1501 – Short Title; Construction

Statute 445.1502 - Definitions

Statute 445.1503 - Additional Definitions; Burden of Proof

Statute 445.1504 – Arrangement Between Franchisor and Franchisee to which Act Applicable; Making Offer or Sale of Franchise in State; Accepting Offer to Sell in State; Communication of Acceptance

Statute 445.1504a – Applicability of Law

Statute 445.1505 – Prohibited Conduct in Connection with Offer, Sale, or Purchase of Franchise

Statute 445.1505a – Franchise Opportunities Handbook

Statute 445.1506 – Exemption of Offer and Sale of Franchise from MCL 445.1507a and 445.1508; Circumstances; Compliance with MCL 445.1508

Statute 445.1507 – Excerpt of Repealed Law

Statute 445.1507a – Notice Required Prior to Offering for Sale or Selling Franchise; Fee; Forms and Contents of Notice; Indorsement, Return and Duration of Notice; Effect of Compliance; Penalty for Failure to File Notice; Duty of Franchisor with Effective Registration or Exemption from Registration; Validity and Enforceability of Franchise Documents; Written Notice of Filing Date and Penalties; Failure to Notify Franchisor

Statute 445.1508 – Prospective Franchisee to be Provided a Copy of Disclosure Statement, Notice, and Proposed Agreements; Forms and Content of Disclosure Statement; Location and Contents of Notice

Statute 445.1509 – 445.1511 – Excerpt of Repealed Law

Statute 445.1512 – Escrow of Initial Investment and Other Funds; Time; Security Bonds; Financial Institution as Escrow Agent; Release of Escrowed Funds; Affidavit

Statute 445.1513 – Conditions Prohibiting Offering for Sale or Selling Franchise

Statute 445.1514 – 445.1518 – Excerpt of Repealed Franchise Law

Statute 445.1519 – Filing Change in Information Contained in Notice 

Statute 445.1520 – Accounts of Franchise Sales; Reports; Examination of Records

Statute 445.1521 – Certain Facts Not to Constitute Finding or Approval; Representation Inconsistent with Section Prohibited

Statute 445.1522 – Service of Process

Statute 445.1523 – Untrue Statement, Omission or Failure to Give Notice of Change

Statute 445.1524 – Filing of Advertisement or Sales Literature; Exemption from Liability

Statute 445.1525 – Publication of False or Misleading Advertisement Prohibited

Statute 445.1526 – Excerpt of Repealed Franchise Law

Statute 445.1527 – Void and Unenforceable Provisions

Statute 445.1528 – Pyramid or Chain Promotion or Distribution
Statute 445.1529 & 445.1530 – Excerpt of Repealed Franchise Law

Statute 445.1531 – Liability for Damages or Rescission; Basis of Damages

Statute 445.1532 – Joint and Several Liability

Statute 445.1533 – Statute of Limitations

Statute 445.1534 – Civil Liability; Liability Under Other Statute of Common Law

Statute 445.1535 – Action by Department for Injunction, Restitution, or Compliance; Restraining Order; Writ of Mandamus; Appointment of Receiver or Conservator; Bond Not Required; Cost; Notice of Action; Opportunity to Cease and Desist or to Confer with Department; Presumption of Immediate and Irreparable Harm

Statute 445.1536 – Investigations; Statement Under Oath; Administration of Oaths and Affirmation; Subpoena; Evidence; Order Requiring Appearance; Self-Incrimination; Perjury; Contempt

Statute 445.1537 – Excerpt of Repealed Franchise Law 

Statute 445.1538 – Violation; Penalty; Punishing Crime Under Other Statute

Statute 445.1539 – Prohibited Conduct Equivalent to Appointment of Corporations and Securities Bureau as Attorney for Service of Process; Procedure for Service of Process

Statute 445.1540 – Collection and Disposition of Fees and Fines; Detailed Statement; Fee for Filing Notice Under MCL 445.1507a

Statute 445.1541 - Rules

Statute 445.1542 – Documents Subject to MCL 15.231 to 15.264; Publication of Information; Disclosure of Information Withheld from Public Inspection; Evidence Sought Under Subpoena

Statute 445.1543 – 445.1545 – Excerpt of Repealed Franchise Law

Statute 445.1546 – Prior Acts, Offenses, Rights, Liabilities, Forfeiture, or Punishments Not Impaired or Affected; Transfer of Records, Personnel and Funds  

 

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