Franchise exemption requests

Franchise Regulation

File a complaint

Unregistered U.S.-based franchisor

To exhibit and offer for sale, but not to sell, at the International Franchise Expo in New York

    Franchise Expo exemption application form for an international franchisor

    Unregistered international franchisor

    To exhibit and offer for sale, but not to sell, at the International Franchise Expo in New York

     Franchise Expo exemption application form for a U.S.-based franchisor

    Notice of appearance

    Notice of appearance of a third party, subject to the Freedom of Information law

    Notice of appearance form

    Franchisor to an existing franchisee pursuant to General Business Law (GBL) section 684(3)(d)

    Form H - exemption form

    Net worth exemption form pursuant to GBL section 684(2)

    Form G - net worth exemption form

    GBL section 684.3(c) (Isolated Sale Exemption Cases)

    An isolated sales transaction is "the sale of a single franchise accomplished pursuant to an offer directed by the franchisor to not more than two persons."

    BMW Co. Inc. et al. v. Workbench Inc. et al.
    Burgers Bar Five Towns, LLC v. Burger Holdings Corp.