Virginia Franchise Law
Registration Status:
Franchise Registration State
Relevant State Franchise Law(s):
Code of Virginia – Securities Act, Code of Virginia – Franchising Act, of and Code Virginia Trademarks & Servicemarks Act. Also refer to the FTC Franchise Rule.
Relevant Registration Entity:
Virginia Division of Securities & Retail Franchising
Useful Links:
Commonwealth of Virginia State Corporation Commission and the Virginia Department of Taxation
Statutes relevant to Virginia franchise law:
Virginia Securities Act:
Statute 13.1-501 – Definitions
Statute 13.1-502 – Unlawful Offers and Sales
Statute 13.1-503 – Unlawful Advice
Statute 13.1-504 –Registration
Statute 13.1-505 – Procedure for Registration
Statute 13.1-505.1 – Post-registration Provisions
Statute 13.1-506 – Revocation of Registration
Statute 13.1-507 – Registration Requirement; Exemptions
Statute 13.1-508 – Registration by Notification
Statute 13.1-509 – Registration by Coordination
Statute 13.1-510 – Registration by Qualification
Statute 13.1-511 – Effectiveness and Reports
Statute 13.1-512 – Repealed Act (Description Unavailable)
Statute 13.1-513 – Stop Orders
Statute 13.1-514.1 – Exemption of Certain Securities by Order of Commission
Statute 13.1-514.2 – Primacy of Virginia Law to be Maintained
Statute 13.1-515 – Advertising
Statute 13.1-516 – Misleading Filing
Statute 13.1-517 – Consent to Service of Process
Statute 13.1-518 – Investigations; Confidentiality of Information and Documents
Statute 13.1-518.1 – Broker-dealers and Investment Advisors to File Certain Reports with Commission
Statute 13.1-519 – Injunctions
Statute 13.1-521 – Violations Punishable by the Commission
Statute 13.1-522 – Civil Liabilities
Statute 13.1-523 – Rules and Forms
Statute 13.1-523.1 – Commission Authority to Regulate Securities and Investment Advisory Activities
Statute 13.1-525 – Official Interpretations
Statute 13.1-525.1 – Fees to Cover Expense of Regulation
Statute 13.1 527 – Short Title
Statute 13.1-527.01 – Severability Clause
Statute 13.1-527.1 – Division Created; Duties
Statute 13.1-527.2 – Attorneys, Employees and Consultants
Statute 13.1-527.3 – Commission to Provide Technical Assistance
Virginia Retail Franchising Act:
Statute 13.1-557 – Short Title
Statute 13.1-558 – Policy of the Commonwealth
Statute 13.1-559 – Definitions; Applicability of Chapter
Statute 13.1-560 – Registration Required
Statute 13.1-561 – Procedure for Registration; Bond; Renewal; Fee
Statute 13.1-561.1 – Fees to Cover Expense of Regulation
Statute 13.1-562 – Revocation of or Refusal to Renew Registration
Statute 13.1-563 – Unlawful Offers
Statute 13.1-564 – Unlawful Cancellation of Franchise; Undue Influence
Statute 13.1-565 – Voidable Franchises
Statute 13.1-566 – Service of Process on Nonresident Franchisor
Statute 13.1-567 – Investigations; Confidentiality of Information and Documents
Statute 13.1-568 – Injunctions
Statute 13.1-570 – Violations Punishable by Commission
Statute 13.1-571 – Civil Remedies
Statute 13.1-572 – Rules and Forms
Statute 13.1-574 – Effective Date
Virginia Retail Franchise Act Rules:
Statute 21VAC5-110-10 - Definitions
Statute 21VAC5-110-20 – Preliminary Statement
Statute 21VAC5-110-30 – Registration Application; Documents to File; Interim Financial Statements
Statute 21VAC5-110-40 – Pre-effective and Post-effective Amendments to the Registration
Statute 21VAC5-110-55 – The Franchise Disclosure Document
Statute 21VAC5-110-60 – Automatic Effectiveness (Optional)
Statute 21VAC5-110-65 – Escrow and Deferral
Statute 21VAC5-110-70 – Consent to Service of Process
Statute 21VAC5-110-75 – Exemptions
Statute 21VAC5-110-85 – Disclosure of Confidential Information
Statute 21VAC5-110-90 – Repealed Franchise Law
Statute 21VAC5-110-95 – Requirements for Franchise Disclosure Document Preparation
