Franchise Registration States

These states require an initial filing of the FDD and supporting documents. Most of these states will review the contents of the FDD and issue a comment letter with corrections and clarifications. The Kinsey Law Office will prepare your initial filing and respond to the comment letters that are issued for the flat fee of $1,150 per state. If you are already registered, The Kinsey Law Office will update your your documents for the flat fee of $600 and file your renewal for the flat fee of $600 per state.
Each state's filing fees are listed below. 

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California

Registration Filing Fee: $675
The initial registration takes about 3 months and registration is required before you can offer your franchise for sale. 

Renewal Filing Fee: $450
California requires renewal of the registration annually in the first quarter of the company's fiscal year.

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Hawaii

Registration Filing Fee: $225
Initial registration takes about 3 months and registration is required before you can offer your franchise for sale. 

Renewal Filing Fee: $225
Hawaii requires renewal of the registration annually in the first quarter of the company's fiscal year. 

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Illinois

Registration Filing Fee: $500
The initial registration takes about 3 months and registration is required before you can offer your franchise for sale. 

Renewal Filing Fee: $100
Illinois requires renewal of the registration in the first quarter of the company's fiscal year.

 
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Indiana

Registration Filing Fee: $500
Indiana is a notice filing rather than a review of the FDD meaning that the registration is effective upon filing. 

Renewal Filing Fee: $250
Renewal is required annually on or before the anniversary of the initial registration date.  

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Maryland

Registration Filing Fee: $500
The initial registration takes about 3 months and registration is required before you can offer your franchise for sale. 

Renewal Filing Fee: $250
Maryland requires renewal of the registration in the first quarter of the company's fiscal year. 

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Minnesota

Registration Filing Fee: $400
The initial registration takes about 3 months and registration is required before you can offer your franchise for sale. 

Renewal Filing Fee: $200
Minnesota requires renewal of the registration in the first quarter of the company's fiscal year. 

 
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New York

Registration Filing Fee: $750
The initial registration takes about 9 months and registration is required before you can offer your franchise for sale. 

Renewal Filing Fee: $150
New York requires renewal of the registration in the first quarter of the company's fiscal year. 

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North Carolina

Registration Filing Fee: $250
North Carolina is a notice filing rather than a review of the FDD meaning that the registration is effective upon filing. 

Renewal Filing Fee: $250
Renewal is required annually on or before the anniversary of the initial registration date.  

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North Dakota

Registration Filing Fee: $250
The initial registration takes about 1 months and registration is required before you can offer your franchise for sale. 

Renewal Filing Fee: $100
North Dakota requires renewal of the registration in the first quarter of the company's fiscal year.  

 
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Rhode Island

Registration Filing Fee: $600
The initial registration takes about 3 months and registration is required before you can offer your franchise for sale. 

Renewal Filing Fee: $300
Rhode Island requires renewal of the registration in the first quarter of the company's fiscal year. 

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South Dakota

Registration Filing Fee: $250
South Dakota is a notice filing rather than a review of the FDD meaning that the registration is effective upon filing. 

Renewal Filing Fee: $150
Renewal is required annually on or before the anniversary of the initial registration date.

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Virginia

Registration Filing Fee: $500
The initial registration takes about 3 months and registration is required before you can offer your franchise for sale. 

Renewal Filing Fee: $200
Renewal is required annually on or before the anniversary of the initial registration date. 

 
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Washington

Registration Filing Fee: $600
The initial registration takes about 3 months and registration is required before you can offer your franchise for sale. 

Renewal Filing Fee: $100
Washington requires renewal of the registration in the first quarter of the company's fiscal year. 

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Wisconsin

Registration Filing Fee: $400
Wisconsin is a notice filing rather than a review of the FDD meaning that the registration is effective upon filing. 

Renewal Filing Fee: $400
Renewal is required annually on or before the anniversary of the initial registration date.