Resources
These franchising resources are provided to researchers, students, entrepreneurs, and the wider franchise community in accordance with the Rosenberg International Franchise Center (RIFC) mission to explore and advance the understanding of franchising through research, education, and outreach.
- International Franchise Associations
- U.S. Government Agencies & Associations
- States with Franchise Offices
| Country | Franchise Association | Website Link |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Argentinean Franchise Association (AAMF) | aafranchising.com.ar |
| Australia | Franchise Council of Australia (FCA) | franchise.org.au |
| Austria | Franchise Association | franchise.at/franchise-oesterreich |
| Belgium | Belgian Franchise Federation (BFF) | fbf-bff.be |
| Brazil | Brazilian Franchise Association (ABF) | portaldofranchising.com.br |
| British | British Franchise Association (BFA) | thebfa.org |
| Canada | Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) | cfa.ca |
| China | Chain-Store & Franchise Association (CCFA) | chinaretail.org |
| Colombia | Colfranquicias (CCF) | colfranquicias.com |
| Croatia | Croatian Franchise Association (CAF/FIP) | fip.com.hr |
| Czech Republic | Czech Franchise Association (CAF) | czech-franchise.cz |
| Denmark | Franchise Denmark (FD) | franchisedanmark.org |
| Ecuador | Ecuador Franchise Association | aefran.org |
| Egypt | Egyptian Franchise Development Association (EFDA) | efda.org.eg |
| European | European Franchise Federation (EFF) | eff-franchise.com |
| Finland | Finnish Franchising Association (FFA) | franchising.fi |
| France | French Franchise Federation (FFF) | franchise-fff.com |
| Germany | Franchise Association | franchiseverband.com |
| Greece | Greek Franchise Association (GFA) | franchising.gr |
| Guatemala | Guatemala Franchise Association (AGF) | guatefranquicias.org |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong Franchise Association (HKFA) | franchise.org.hk |
| Hungary | Hungarian Franchise Association (HFA) | franchise.hu |
| India | Franchising Association of India (FAI) | fai.co.in |
| Indonesia | Indonesian Franchise Association (AFI) | franchiseindonesia.org |
| Italy | Italian Franchise Association (AIF) | assofranchising.it |
| Japan | Japan Franchise Association (JFA) | jfa-fc.or.jp |
| Kazakhstan | Franchise Association | kazfranch.kz |
| Latvia | Franchise Association | franch.biz |
| Lebanon | Lebanese Franchise Association (LFA) | lfalebanon.com |
| Malaysia | Malaysian Franchise Association (MFA) | mfa.org.my |
| Mexico | Mexican Franchise Association (AMF) | franquiciasdemexico.org.mx |
| Netherlands | Netherlands Franchise Association (NFV) | nfv.nl |
| New Zealand | Franchise Association of NZ (FANZ) | franchiseassociation.co.nz |
| Philippines | Philippine Franchise Association (PFA) | pfa.org.ph |
| Poland | Polish Franchise Organization (PFO) | franchise.org.pl |
| Portugal | Portuguese Franchise Association (APF) | associacaofranchising.pt |
| Russia | Russian Franchise Association (RFA) | rusfranch.ru |
| Singapore | Singaporian Franchising and Licensing Association (FLA) | flasingapore.org |
| Slovenia | Slovenian Franchise Association (SFA) | franchise-slovenia.net |
| South Africa | South African Franchise Association (SAFA) | fasa.co.za |
| South Korea | Korean Franchise Association (KFA) | ikfa.or.kr |
| Spain | Spanish Franchise Association | franquiciadores.com |
| Sweden | Swedish Franchise Association (SF) | franchise.se |
| Switzerland | Swiss Franchise Association (SFV) | franchiseverband.ch |
| Taiwan | Associatian of Chain & Franchise Promotion Taiwan (ACFPT) | tcfa.org.tw |
| Turkey | Turkish Franchise Association (UFRAD) | ufrad.org.tr |
| United States of America | International Franchise Association (IFA) | ifa.org |
| Venezuela | Cámara Venezolana de Franquicias (CVF) | profranquicias.com |
| World Franchise Council | worldfranchisecouncil.net |
- U.S. Small Business Administration
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- U.S. Copyright Office
- Service Core of Retired Executives (SCORE)
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- National Business Incubation Assoc. (NBIA)
- National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)
- National Association for the Self Employed (NASE)
| State | Office | Website Link |
|---|---|---|
| California |
Franchise Division Department of Business Oversight |
dbo.ca.gov/Licensees/franchise_investment_law/Default.asp |
| Hawaii |
Business Registration Division - Securities Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs |
cca.hawaii.gov/sec?s=franchising+laws&type=usa |
| Illinois | Franchise Bureau Office of Attorney General |
illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/consumers/franchise.html |
|
Indiana |
Securities Division - Franchise Office of Secretary of State |
in.gov/sos/securities/2806.htm |
| Maryland | Securities Office - Franchise Office of the Attorney General |
marylandattorneygeneral.gov/Pages/Securities/forms.aspx |
| Michigan | Antitrust and Franchise Unit Office of Attorney General |
michigan.gov/ag/0,4534,7-359-48127-198444--F,00.html |
| Minnesota | Franchise Division Commerce Department |
mn.gov/commerce/industries/securities/franchises |
| New York | Franchise & Securities Division State Department of Law |
ag.ny.gov/franchisors-franchisees |
| North Dakota | Franchise Division Office of Securities Commission |
nd.gov/securities |
| Oregon | State of Oregon Division of Financial Regulation |
dfr.oregon.gov/business/financial-industry/Pages/franchises.aspx |
| Rhode Island | Franchise Office Division of Securities |
dbr.state.ri.us/divisions/securities/franchising.php |
| South Dakota | Franchise Office Division of Securities |
dlr.sd.gov/securities/franchise_registration.aspx |
| Virginia | Franchise Office State Corporation Commission |
scc.virginia.gov/srf |
| Washington | The Department of Financial Institutions Securities Division |
dfi.wa.gov/securities |
| Wisconsin | Franchise Office Wisconsin Securities Commission |
wdfi.org/fi/securities/franchise |