Michigan Franchise Laws

FRANCHISE INVESTMENT LAW Act 269 of 1974 AN ACT to ...

The People of the State of Michigan enact: 445.1501 Short title; construction. Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "franchise investment law ...

Understanding Michigan Franchise Laws - Kendal Law Group PC

Michigan requires a franchise to be registered before it may operate in this state. However, Michigan does not require a franchisee to submit a ...

What if I have questions about franchises? - State of Michigan

Michigan is a "notice only" state, meaning the law only requires that franchisors register with the Attorney General once a year if they wish to offer or sell ...

Michigan Franchise Law and FDD Registration

Michigan is a franchise registration state. However, unlike most states, Michigan does not require you to submit a copy of your Franchise Disclosure Document ( ...

Franchisor Obligations - Michigan Franchise Law and Registration

A franchisor must register with the Franchise Section of the Michigan Department of the Attorney General before offering to sell any franchises in the state.

Michigan Franchise Laws & Registration Status - Drumm Law, LLC

Michigan is considered a franchise registration state. However, unlike other registration states, Michigan is a “notice” state and does not review a ...

MCL - Section 445.1508 - Michigan Legislature

445.1508 Prospective franchisee to be provided copy of disclosure statement, notice, and proposed agreements; form and contents of disclosure statement; ...

GUIDELINES FOR PROSPECTIVE FRANCHISEES BILL ...

In order to help individuals evaluate a franchisor, the Office of Attorney General developed this publication. The Michigan Franchise Investment Law defines a ...

Michigan Franchise Exemptions | Exceptions to State Law

Michigan has several exemptions from registration. These exemptions can be based on the different types of transactions or can be based on the characteristics ...

Michigan Franchise Attorney - Goldstein Law Firm

Michigan regulates franchise terminations, non-renewals and transfers in the Michigan Franchise Investment Law (“MFIL”) by identifying and prohibiting certain ...

Act 269 of 1974 - Franchise Investment Law (445.1501 - 445.1546 ...

2023 Michigan Compiled Laws Chapter 445 - Trade and Commerce Act 269 of 1974 - Franchise Investment Law (445.1501 - 445.1546). Previous ...

Michigan Franchise Law

The Michigan Franchise Investment Law includes restrictions and requirements regarding franchisee associations, waiver, termination, non-renewal, venue, ...

Franchise Law Lawyer | Franchise Attorney - August Law

The Michigan Franchise Investment Law regulates the offer, sale, and purchase of franchises and prohibits fraudulent or unfair business practices in the ...

Mich. Admin. Code R. 445.101 - Definitions and explanations of terms

of the Michigan Compiled Laws. Terms defined in the act have the same ... act of 1934 or is registered under the Michigan franchise investment law. (9) ...

Michigan court sides with franchisor in maintaining its ability to ...

... Michigan Franchise Investment Law ... Michigan Franchise Investment Law, or MFIL. The case, Oakland Family Restaurants, Inc. v. American ...

Change to Michigan Law Provides Some Protection for Franchisors

Michigan has taken steps to limit franchisor exposure by amending its statutes to provide that a franchisee is the sole employer of the workers paid by the ...

Franchise Legal Services | Michigan Franchise Law - FSBR

Franchise Professionals · Mark J. Burzych · Michael J. Cole · John A. Forrest · Mitchell F. Zolton · Addison Standlee · Eric Conn ...

Who Is Legally Responsible for a Franchise's actions in Michigan?

Because the franchisee oversees the day-to-day running of the franchise, the franchisee is responsible for complying with state employment laws, ...

Franchise Law in Michigan - Tish.Law

MCL 445.1508 outlines disclosures to which all potential franchisees are entitled. MCL 445.1527 identifies provisions that are void and ...

Michigan Precedent on Michigan Franchise Investment Law Held to ...

A federal court in Michigan recently granted several related franchisors' motions to dismiss a franchisee's claims for violations of the Michigan Franchise ...