It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or offer to sell a franchise in this Commonwealth unless the franchise is registered under the provisions of this chapter or exempted from registration by rule or order of the Commission.
1972, c. 561; 1978, c. 670; 2007, c. 668; 2009, c. 148.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 8 - Retail Franchising Act
§ 13.1-558. Policy of the Commonwealth
§ 13.1-559. Definitions; applicability of chapter
§ 13.1-560. Registration required
§ 13.1-561. Procedure for registration; bond; renewal; fee
§ 13.1-561.1. Fees to cover expense of regulation
§ 13.1-562. Revocation of or refusal to renew registration
§ 13.1-564. Unlawful cancellation of franchise; undue influence
§ 13.1-565. Voidable franchises
§ 13.1-566. Service of process on nonresident franchisor
§ 13.1-567. Investigations; confidentiality of information and documents
§ 13.1-569.1. Commission may transmit record or complaint to locality where violation occurred
§ 13.1-570. Violations punishable by Commission
§ 13.1-573. Certain records of Commission available to public; admissibility of copies; destruction