Business and Professions Code section 20004

“Area franchise” means any contract or agreement between a franchisor and a subfranchisor whereby the subfranchisor is granted the right, for consideration given in whole or in part for such right, to sell or negotiate the sale of franchises in the name or on behalf of the franchisor.

Source: Section 20004, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC§ionNum=20004. (updated Oct. 1, 1980; accessed Jun. 25, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/business_and_professions_code_section_20004

Original Source: Section 20004, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC§ionNum=20004. (last accessed May 12, 2025).