Corporations Code section 31210

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).

Source: Section 31210, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=CORP§ionNum=31210.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2025; accessed Dec. 1, 2025).

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