Chapter 80C — Registration Requirement

80C.01 Definitions Defines key terms for the Minnesota Franchise Act, including franchise, franchisor, franchisee, franchise fee, and … 80C.02 Registration Requirement Requires franchisors to register their franchise offering with the commissioner of commerce before selling franchises in … 80C.03 Exemptions Sets the content requirements for franchise registration applications, including financial statements and the franchise … 80C.04 Application for Registration Requires franchisors to provide a disclosure document to prospective franchisees at least 10 days before the sale. 80C.05 Registration Provisions Authorizes the commissioner to issue stop orders and deny or revoke franchise registrations. 80C.06 Public Offering Statement Prohibits fraudulent and deceptive practices in the offer and sale of franchises. 80C.07 Amendment of Registration Establishes exemptions from registration for certain types of franchise transactions. 80C.08 Annual Report Requires filing of advertising materials used in franchise sales with the commissioner. 80C.09 Advertising Governs the relationship between franchisors and franchisees, including termination and nonrenewal protections. 80C.10 Books, Records and Accounts Addresses restrictions that franchisors may impose on franchisee business operations. 80C.11 Opinions, Appraisals, and Reports Establishes the right to bring civil actions for violations of the franchise law. 80C.12 Denial, Suspension or Revocation of Registrations or Exemptions Provides for rescission remedies when a franchise is sold in violation of registration or disclosure requirements. 80C.13 Prohibited Practices Sets statutes of limitations for franchise law claims. 80C.14 Unfair Practices Addresses the enforceability of franchise agreements and choice-of-law provisions. 80C.144 Exempt Motor Fuel Franchises; Alternative Compliance Provides that motor fuel franchises exempt from Chapter 80C are subject to regulation under Chapter 80F. 80C.145 Motor Fuel Franchises; Right of Survivorship Addresses venue and jurisdiction requirements for franchise disputes. 80C.146 Elimination of Service Bays Prohibited Prohibits motor fuel franchisors from eliminating service bays at full-service stations without fairly compensating the … 80C.147 Change in Ownership Requires motor fuel franchisors selling or transferring marketing premises to offer the occupying franchisee rights … 80C.15 Provides for injunctive relief in franchise law enforcement actions. 80C.16 Enforcement; Penalties and Remedies Establishes criminal penalties for willful violations of the franchise law. 80C.17 Civil Liability Provides for the filing fee and administrative costs of franchise registration. 80C.18 Administrative Pronouncements Addresses the coordination between Minnesota franchise law and federal franchise regulations. 80C.19 Scope of Sections 80c.01 to 80c.22 Establishes record-keeping requirements for franchisors doing business in Minnesota. 80C.20 Service of Process Provides for successor liability when a franchisor is sold or merged with another entity. 80C.21 Waivers Void Contains provisions regarding the application of the franchise law to existing franchise relationships. 80C.22 Commissioner's Duties Addresses the severability of franchise law provisions and contains miscellaneous provisions. 80C.30 Former franchise law provision, repealed in 2014.