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The FTC Compliance Guide

The FTC’s Franchise Rule Compliance Guide provides background on the Franchise Rule and this proceeding; discusses the public comments the Commission received; and describes the amendments the Commission is making based on the record. This document also contains the text of the final amended Rule and the Rule’s Statement of Basis and Purpose (‘SBP’’), including a Regulatory Analysis.

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Part 436 sets forth those amendments to the Franchise Rule pertaining to the offer and sale of franchises.
Part 437 sets forth a revised form of the original Franchise Rule pertaining solely to the offer and sale of business opportunities.

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