PART200. FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE ACT  


SUBPART A. DEFINITIONS
§ 200.100. Act
§ 200.101. Disclosure Statement [Repealed]
§ 200.102. Marketing Plan or System
§ 200.103. Substantially Associated
§ 200.104. Franchise Fee
§ 200.105. Absence of Fee Exclusion
§ 200.106. Bona Fide Wholesale and Retail Price
§ 200.107. Established Market
§ 200.108. Indirect Franchise Fee
§ 200.109. Consideration
§ 200.110. Material
§ 200.111. Franchise Broker [Repealed]
§ 200.112. Administrator
§ 200.113. Correspondent
§ 200.114. Negotiated Change
§ 200.115. Tradeshows
§ 200.116. Franchise Broker
§ 200.117. Cooperative
§ 200.118. UFOC Disclosure Requirements
§ 200.119. Notification
§ 200.120. Time Periods Ending on Saturday, Sunday or Holiday
SUBPART B. OPINIONS, EXEMPTIONS
§ 200.200. Interpretive Opinions and No Action Letters
§ 200.201. Order of Exemption
§ 200.202. Exemptions by Rule
SUBPART C. ADVERTISING
§ 200.300. Deceptive Practices
§ 200.301. Statements of Profitability
§ 200.302. Opinions of Counsel
§ 200.303. Inconsistencies with Disclosure Statement
§ 200.304. Dollar Statements on Sales or Income
§ 200.305. Filing Requirements [Repealed]
§ 200.306. Internet Franchise Offers
SUBPART D. HEARINGS
§ 200.400. Preamble
§ 200.401. Party
§ 200.402. Hearing Officer
§ 200.403. Office
§ 200.404. Hearing Requests
§ 200.405. Notice of Hearing
§ 200.406. Requirements Relating to Continuances
§ 200.407. Rules of Evidence in Hearings
§ 200.408. Record of Proceedings
§ 200.409. Record of Hearing
§ 200.410. Duties of Hearing Officer
§ 200.411. Final Administrative Decision
SUBPART E. DENIAL BASED ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ESCROW, GUARANTY, SURETY BOND
§ 200.500. Assurance of Financial Ability to Fulfill Obligations
§ 200.501. Escrow, Guaranty, Surety Bond [Repealed]
§ 200.502. Escrow of Funds
§ 200.503. Release of Escrowed Funds
§ 200.504. Guarantee of Performance
§ 200.505. Performance or Surety Bond
§ 200.506. Certificate of Deposit
§ 200.507. Release of Certificate of Deposit
§ 200.508. Deferral of Franchise Fee
SUBPART F. REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
§ 200.600. Original Registration
§ 200.601. Extension of Registration Period [Repealed]
§ 200.602. Notification of Registration [Repealed]
§ 200.603. Annual Report
§ 200.604. Amendment
§ 200.605. Final Circular Submission
§ 200.606. Multiple Filings
§ 200.607. Public Examination and Photocopying of Disclosure Statements
§ 200.608. Jurisdiction and Venue
§ 200.609. Waiver
§ 200.610. Denial of Initial Registration
SUBPART G. AREA FRANCHISE AND SUBFRANCHISE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS – RESPONSIBILITIES FOR FILING
§ 200.700. Definitions [Repealed]
§ 200.701. Number of Applications
§ 200.702. Responsibility for Filing the Application
§ 200.703. Time for Filing the Application [Repealed]
SUBPART H. FAILURE TO DILIGENTLY PROSECUTE APPLICATION
§ 200.800. Failure to Diligently Prosecute Application [Repealed]
SUBPART I. REGISTRATION OF FRANCHISE BROKERS
§ 200.900. Documents to File
§ 200.901. Notice of Broker Registration
SUBPART J. REGISTRATION OF SALESPERSONS
§ 200.1000. Documents to File [Repealed]
§ 200.1001. Notice of Broker Registration [Repealed]
Section 200.APPENDIX A. Franchise Registration Forms
§ 200.ILLUSTRATION A. Uniform Franchise Registration Notification Page
§ 200.ILLUSTRATION B. Supplemental Information
§ 200.ILLUSTRATION C. Sales Agent Disclosure Form
§ 200.ILLUSTRATION D. Uniform Consent to Service of Process
§ 200.ILLUSTRATION E. Corporate Acknowledgment
§ 200.ILLUSTRATION F. Individual or Partnership Acknowledgment
§ 200.ILLUSTRATION G. Certification Page
§ 200.ILLUSTRATION H. Consent of Accountant
§ 200.ILLUSTRATION I. UFOC Cross Reference Sheet [Repealed]
§ 200.ILLUSTRATION J. FTC Cross Reference Sheet [Repealed]
§ 200.ILLUSTRATION K. Acknowledgment of Receipt (Suggested Format) [Repealed]
§ 200.ILLUSTRATION L. Requirements for Preparation of a Uniform Franchise Offering Circular
§ 200.ILLUSTRATION M. Joint Venture Agreement & Acknowledgment
§ 200.ILLUSTRATION N. Limited Partnership Acknowledgement
Section 200.APPENDIX B. Franchise Broker Registration Forms
§ 200.ILLUSTRATION A. Franchise Broker Registration Application Page
§ 200.ILLUSTRATION B. Broker Authorization
§ 200.ILLUSTRATION C. Franchise Broker Surety Bond
§ 200.ILLUSTRATION D. Broker Guaranty of Performance
Section 200.APPENDIX C. Escrow Forms
§ 200.ILLUSTRATION A. Escrow Agreement
§ 200.ILLUSTRATION B. Franchisor's Petition for Release of Escrowed Funds
§ 200.ILLUSTRATION C. Franchisee's Petition For Release of Escrowed Funds
Section 200.APPENDIX D. Guaranty Forms
§ 200.ILLUSTRATION A. Guaranty of Performance
§ 200.ILLUSTRATION B. Corporate Resolution
§ 200.ILLUSTRATION C. Secretary's Certificate
§ 200.APPENDIX E. Surety Bond
Section 200.APPENDIX F. Certificate of Deposit Forms
§ 200.ILLUSTRATION A. Franchisor's Petition for Release of Certificate of Deposit
§ 200.ILLUSTRATION B. Franchisee's Petition for Release of Certificate of Deposit
SOURCE: Filed April 25, 1977, effective May 5, 1977, by the Office of the Secretary of State; transferred to the Attorney General by P.A. 80-31, effective February 28, 1978; rules repealed, new rules adopted and codified at 8 Ill. Reg. 1367, effective January 13, 1984; emergency amendments at 12 Ill. Reg. 1124, effective January 1, 1988, for a maximum of 150 days; amended at 12 Ill. Reg. 9424, effective May 18, 1988; amended at 13 Ill. Reg. 15365, effective September 19, 1989; peremptory amendment at 18 Ill. Reg. 2522, effective January 31, 1994; amended at 19 Ill. Reg. 16950, effective January 1, 1996; expedited correction at 20 Ill. Reg. 4458, effective January 1, 1996; amended at 23 Ill. Reg. 11561, effective September 7, 1999.

Notation

AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by the Franchise Disclosure Act of 1987 [815 ILCS 705].