Corp. Code, § 31210 · Chapter 2. Prohibited Practices
Corp. Code, § 31210
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
It is unlawful for any person to effect or attempt to effect a sale of a franchise in this state, except in transactions exempted under Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 31100) of Part 2 of this division, unless that person is any of the following:
(a) Identified in Item 2 of a franchise disclosure document submitted with an application or amended application filed with the commissioner pursuant to Part 2 (commencing with Section 31100) of this division.
(b) Licensed by the Department of Real Estate as a real estate broker or real estate salesperson.
(c) Licensed by the commissioner as a broker-dealer or agent pursuant to the Corporate Securities Law of 1968.
(d) Registered as a franchise broker pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 31520).
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 518, Sec. 2. (SB 919) Effective January 1, 2025.
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- Corp. Code, tit. 4, div. 5, pt. 2REGULATION OF THE SALE OF FRANCHISESPrinted as Part 2 (commencing with Section 31100) of this division
- Corp. Code, tit. 4, div. 5, pt. 2, ch. 1ExemptionsPrinted as Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 31100) of Part 2 of this division
- Corp. Code, tit. 4, div. 5, pt. 7FRANCHISE BROKERSPrinted as Part 7 (commencing with Section 31520)
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