Tennessee does not have any franchise or business opportunity laws. However, a franchisor must still comply with the federal regulations established under the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) Franchise Rule when offering and selling franchises in the state of Tennessee.
Tennessee is not a franchise registration state and does not require any type of franchise filing or registration for a franchisor to offer or sell franchises in Tennessee.
However, a franchisor must have a current FTC compliant FDD to offer or sell franchises in Tennessee and comply with the Franchise Rule disclosure timing provisions.
Tennessee does not have any specific laws that govern the franchise relationship or termination of a franchisee in Tennessee.
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