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Franchising in Maryland

Maryland is a franchise registration state. Franchisors cannot offer or sale a franchise in Maryland until the state has approved registration.  

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Franchise Law by State | Maryland Franchise Law

Is Maryland a franchise registration state?

Maryland is a franchise registration state.  Franchisors must submit an application to state regulators prior to offering or selling any franchise opportunities in Maryland. Maryland reviews the FDD for compliance with federal franchise law requirements.  Registration must be renewed on an annual basis and franchisors must file quarterly reports with the state to document all franchise sales. 



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Maryland Franchise Registration | Application Materials

Uniform Franchise Registration Application

Uniform Franchise Registration Application

Uniform Franchise Registration Application

Maryland requires initial franchise applications be submitted on the Uniform Franchise Registration Application (Form A). 

Total Costs and Source of Funds

Uniform Franchise Registration Application

Uniform Franchise Registration Application

Maryland requires franchisors submit Total Costs and Source of Funds (Form B), which discloses the franchisor's total costs of fulfilling pre-opening obligations and identifies the source of all required funds.  

Uniform Consent to Service of Process

Uniform Franchise Registration Application

Uniform Consent to Service of Process

Maryland requires franchisors to submit the Uniform Consent to Service of Process (Form C), which designates the State Corporation Commission as the franchisors agent for service of process. 

Filing Fee

Auditors Consent

Uniform Consent to Service of Process

Franchisors must pay the filing fee to file any franchise application, renewal, or effective amendment. 

The FDD

Auditors Consent

Auditors Consent

Franchisors must provide a copy of the franchise disclosure document ("FDD").

Auditors Consent

Auditors Consent

Auditors Consent

Franchisors must include audited financials in the FDD and provide a letter from the auditor granting consent for the audit report to be included in the FDD. 

Franchisor Seller Disclosure Form

Franchisor Seller Disclosure Form

Franchisor Seller Disclosure Form

Franchisors must prepare Franchise Seller Disclosure Forms (Form D)

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