What 16 CFR Part 436 - Disclosure Requirements and Prohibitions Concerning Franchising (FTC) requires
FTC 16 CFR Part 436 (the Franchise Rule) governs pre-sale franchise disclosure, requiring a franchisor to furnish a Franchise Disclosure Document within the required timeframe with a compliant cover page and table of contents, complete all 23 required disclosure items following the preparation instructions, update the disclosures on the required schedule, apply exemptions only where their conditions are met, observe the additional prohibitions on franchise sales practices, and comply with other applicable laws and rules.
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Primary source: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-16/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-436
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- 16 CFR § 436.1 - Definitions
- 16 CFR § 436.2 - Obligation to furnish documents
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