Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 19.100 - Franchise Investment Protection.
19.100.140 - Registration of franchise brokers required.

RCW 19.100.140
Registration of franchise brokers required.

(1) It is unlawful for any franchise broker to offer to sell or sell a franchise in this state unless the franchise broker is registered under this chapter. It is unlawful for any franchisor, subfranchisor, or franchisee to employ a franchise broker unless the franchise broker is registered.
(2) The franchise broker shall apply for registration by filing with the director an application together with a consent to service of process in such form as the director shall prescribe and payment of the fee prescribed in RCW 19.100.240.
(3) The application shall contain whatever information the director requires concerning such matters as:
(a) The applicant's form and place of organization.
(b) The applicant's proposed method of doing business.
(c) The qualifications and business history of the applicant.
(d) Any injunction or administrative order or conviction of a misdemeanor involving a security or any aspect of the securities business and any conviction of a felony; and
(e) The applicant's financial condition and history.

[ 1991 c 226 § 8; 1972 ex.s. c 116 § 9; 1971 ex.s. c 252 § 14.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous

Chapter 19.100 - Franchise Investment Protection.

19.100.010 - Definitions.

19.100.020 - Unlawful in certain instances to sell or offer to sell franchise if unregistered or not exempt.

19.100.030 - Exemptions from registration requirements.

19.100.040 - Application for registration—Contents—Filing.

19.100.050 - Escrow or impoundment of franchise fees as registration condition—Rules or orders—Procedure to rescind.

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.

19.100.170 - Violations.

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.

19.100.210 - Violations—Injunctions—Assurance of discontinuance—Civil and criminal penalties—Chapter nonexclusive.

19.100.220 - Exceptions or exemptions—Burden of proof—Waivers of compliance void—Settlement release or waiver—Chapter as fundamental policy.

19.100.230 - Referral of evidence to attorney general or prosecuting attorney.

19.100.240 - Fees.

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.

19.100.920 - Effective date—1971 ex.s. c 252.

19.100.940 - Short title.