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Laws by State
The Registration States

By Don Daszkowski, About.com

    North Dakota
    Franchise Division
    Office of Securities Commission
    600 East Boulevard - 5th Floor
    Bismarck, ND 58505
    (701) 328-2910

    Rhode Island
    Franchise Office
    Division of Securities
    233 Richmond St. - Suite 232
    Providence, RI 02903
    (401) 222-3048

    South Dakota
    Franchise Office
    Division of Securities
    910 E. Sioux Avenue
    Pierre, SD 57501
    (605) 773-4013

    Virginia
    Franchise Office
    State Corporation Commission
    1300 E. Main St.
    Richmond, VA 23219
    (804) 371-9276

    Washington
    The Department of Financial Institutions
    Securities Division
    P.O. Box 9033
    Olympia, WA 98507-9033
    Voice: (360) 902-8760
    Fax: (360) 586-5068

    Wisconsin
    Franchise Office
    Wisconsin Securities Commission
    P.O. Box 1768
    Madison, WI 53701
    (608) 266-3364

Note: The following do not require registration but must provide prospects with a UFOC.

    Michigan
    Consumer Protection Division
    Franchise Section
    PO Box 30213
    Lansing MI 48909

    Oregon
    Corporate Securities Section
    Dept. of Insurance & Finance
    Labor & Industries Bldg.
    Salem, OR 97310
    (503) 378-4387
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