Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 19.110 - Business Opportunity Fraud Act.
19.110.030 - Sale or lease of business opportunity—Offer to sell or lease business opportunity—Occurrence in Washington.

RCW 19.110.030
Sale or lease of business opportunity—Offer to sell or lease business opportunity—Occurrence in Washington.

(1) An offer to sell or offer to lease a business opportunity occurs in Washington when:
(a) The offer is made in Washington; or
(b) The purchaser resides in Washington at the time of the offer and the business opportunity is or will be located, in whole or in part, in the state of Washington; or
(c) The offer originates from Washington; or
(d) The business opportunity is or will be, in whole or in part, located in Washington.
(2) An offer does not occur in Washington if a seller advertises only in a newspaper having more than two-thirds of its circulation outside the state of Washington, or on a radio or television program originating outside the state and does not sell or lease business opportunities in Washington.
(3) A sale or lease of a business opportunity occurs in Washington when:
(a) The sale or lease is made in Washington; or
(b) The purchaser resides in Washington at the time of the sale or lease, and the business opportunity is or will be located, in whole or in part, in Washington; or
(c) The business opportunity is or will be located in Washington.

[ 1981 c 155 § 3.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous

Chapter 19.110 - Business Opportunity Fraud Act.

19.110.010 - Legislative declaration.

19.110.020 - Definitions.

19.110.030 - Sale or lease of business opportunity—Offer to sell or lease business opportunity—Occurrence in Washington.

19.110.040 - Application of chapter.

19.110.050 - Persons proposing to sell or lease business opportunity—Registration required—Application—Renewal—Denial, suspension, or revocation of registration.

19.110.060 - Registration fees.

19.110.070 - Disclosure document required—Contents.

19.110.075 - Business opportunity fraud—Penalties.

19.110.080 - Disclosure document—Director authorized to accept alternative.

19.110.090 - Persons proposing to sell or lease business opportunity—Service of process.

19.110.100 - Seller to provide surety bond or trust account—Action by state or injured person—Damages.

19.110.110 - Business opportunity contract—Content—Cancellation period.

19.110.120 - Unlawful acts.

19.110.130 - Liability of seller for violation of chapter—Remedies—Damages.

19.110.140 - Director authorized to investigate violations—Authority to subpoena witnesses or require production of documents.

19.110.143 - Subpoena authority—Application—Contents—Notice—Fees.

19.110.150 - Order to cease and desist—Hearing—Notice.

19.110.160 - Actions by attorney general or prosecuting attorney to enjoin violations—Injunction—Appointment of receiver or conservator—Civil penalties.

19.110.170 - Violations constitute unfair practice.

19.110.180 - Authority of director to issue rules, forms, orders, interpretive opinions.

19.110.190 - Appointment of administrator—Delegation of powers.

19.110.900 - Chapter cumulative and nonexclusive.

19.110.910 - Short title.

19.110.930 - Effective date—1981 c 155.