553.01 Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Wisconsin Franchise Investment Law".
History: 1971 c. 241.
Protection for consumers against unfair and deceptive business. Jeffries, 57 MLR 559.
The Wisconsin franchise investment law. Mett, 1972 WBB No. 5.
Avoiding the Accidental Franchise. Modell & Fittante. Wis. Law. May 2003.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 553 - Wisconsin franchise investment law.
553.21 - Registration requirement.
553.23 - Private franchisee and subfranchisor sales exempted.
553.235 - Experienced franchisee exempt transactions.
553.24 - Exemption proceedings.
553.25 - Exemption by division.
553.26 - Registration by notification.
553.27 - General registration provisions; offering circular; consent to service of process.
553.28 - Denial, suspension or revocation of registrations.
553.31 - Amendment to registration statement.
553.41 - Fraudulent and prohibited practices.
553.51 - Civil liability; sale in violation.
553.55 - Investigations and subpoenas.
553.56 - Hearings and judicial review.
553.57 - Enforcement of criminal penalties.
553.58 - Rules, forms and orders.
553.60 - Miscellaneous powers.
553.605 - Administrative assessments; investor education.
553.74 - Open records; publication.
553.75 - Administrative files and opinions.