RCW 19.100.080
Unlawful acts—Sale of franchise—Terms of franchise agreement.
(1) It is unlawful for any person to sell a franchise that is registered or required to be registered under this chapter without first furnishing to the prospective franchisee a copy of the franchisor's current disclosure document, as described in RCW 19.100.040 and 19.100.070, at least fourteen calendar days prior to the execution by the prospective franchisee of any binding franchise or other agreement, or at least fourteen calendar days before the prospective franchisee signs a binding agreement with, or makes any payment to, the franchisor or an affiliate in connection with the proposed franchise sale.
(2) It is unlawful for any franchisor to alter unilaterally and materially the terms and conditions of the basic franchise agreement or any related agreements attached to the disclosure document without furnishing the prospective franchisee with a copy of each revised agreement at least seven calendar days before the prospective franchisee signs the revised agreement. Changes to an agreement that arise out of negotiations initiated by the prospective franchisee do not trigger this seven calendar day period.
[ 2012 c 121 § 6; 1991 c 226 § 6; 1972 ex.s. c 116 § 6; 1971 ex.s. c 252 § 8.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous
Chapter 19.100 - Franchise Investment Protection.
19.100.030 - Exemptions from registration requirements.
19.100.040 - Application for registration—Contents—Filing.
19.100.060 - Registration statement—Effective, when.
19.100.070 - Registration—Claim of exemption filing—Duration—Renewal—Supplemental report.
19.100.080 - Unlawful acts—Sale of franchise—Terms of franchise agreement.
19.100.090 - Filings, registration, or finding of director—Construction.
19.100.100 - Advertisements—Copy to be filed.
19.100.110 - Advertisements—False or misleading—Notice—Procedure.
19.100.120 - Registration statement—Stop order—Grounds.
19.100.130 - Registration statement—Stop order—Notice—Hearing—Modification or vacation of order.
19.100.140 - Registration of franchise brokers required.
19.100.150 - Records and accounts—Reports.
19.100.160 - Application of chapter—Jurisdiction—Service of process—Consent.
19.100.180 - Relation between franchisor and franchisee—Rights and prohibitions.
19.100.184 - Terms and conditions from negotiations initiated by franchisee.
19.100.190 - Unfair or deceptive acts—Suits for damages—Violations of other acts, use in evidence.
19.100.200 - Pendency of other proceedings tolls limitation of action.
19.100.230 - Referral of evidence to attorney general or prosecuting attorney.
19.100.242 - Investigations by director.
19.100.243 - Subpoena authority—Application—Contents—Notice—Fees.
19.100.245 - Investigatory powers—Proceedings for contempt.
19.100.248 - Cease and desist orders.
19.100.250 - Powers of director as to rules, forms, orders and defining terms—Interpretive opinions.
19.100.252 - Denial, suspension, or revocation of franchise broker by director.
19.100.255 - Denial, suspension, or revocation of exemption by director.
19.100.260 - Applicability of administrative procedure act.
19.100.270 - Administrator of securities.
19.100.900 - Chapter applicable to existing and future franchises and contracts.
19.100.910 - Chapter cumulative and nonexclusive.