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Cal. Corporations Code § 31110 (2026)

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On and after April 15, 1971, it shall be unlawful for any person to offer or sell any franchise in this state unless the offer of the franchise has been registered under this part or exempted under Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 31100) of this part.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases, 1980–2020 · leading case: Pour Le Bebe, Inc. v. Guess? Inc., 112 Cal. App. 4th 810 (Cal. Ct. App. 2003).
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Pour Le Bebe, Inc. v. Guess? Inc., 112 Cal. App. 4th 810 (Cal. Ct. App. 2003). “), the panel stated: “Assuming arguendo that the FPL does apply to this relationship, any obligation to register the franchise (Corp. Code, § 31110) (and damages flowing therefrom) are barred by the applicable four-year statute of limitations (Corp.”
Carlock v. Pillsbury Co., 719 F. Supp. 791 (D. Minn. 1989). “04; Cal. Corp.Code §§ 31110, 31111(h), 31125; Wash.”
California ex rel. California Corporations Comm'r v. Man Soo Yun (In Re Man Soo Yun), 476 B.R. 243 (B.A.P. 9th Cir. 2012). “Yun and GOBI had violated the FIL by offering and/or selling franchises in California (1) prior to registering the offers as required by Cal. Corp. Code § 31110 , (2) without providing prospective franchisees with UFOCs as required by Cal.”
People v. Gonda, 138 Cal. App. 3d 774 (Cal. Ct. App. 1982). · cites it 3× “The court granted a motion as to each appellant dismissing counts 9 (Corp. Code, § 31110), 16 (Corp. Code, § 31201), and 23 (Pen.”
People v. Kline, 110 Cal. App. 3d 587 (Cal. Ct. App. 1980). · cites it 2× “Code, § 25110) and one count of unlawful offer and sale of a franchise *590 (Corp. Code, § 31110). Kline pleaded not guilty to all counts and moved to dismiss the information (Pen.”
Neptune Soc'y Corp. v. Longanecker, 194 Cal. App. 3d 1233 (Cal. Ct. App. 1987). “” The trial court found the agreement was a franchise agreement and required registration under Corporations Code section 31110. Furthermore, the trial court found the failure to register was a willful violation.”
United States v. Bldg. Inspector of Am., Inc., 894 F. Supp. 507 (D. Mass. 1995). “See Cal.Corp. Code § 31110 (1992); Ill.Comp.Stat.”
People v. Gonda, 138 Cal. App. 3d 774 (Cal. Ct. App. 1982). · cites it 3× “The court granted a motion as to each appellant dismissing counts 9 (Corp. Code, § 31110), 16 (Corp. Code, § 31201), and 23 (Pen.”
Stocco v. Gemological Inst. of Am., Inc., 975 F. Supp. 2d 1170 (S.D. Cal. 2013). · cites it 3× “2007 GIA Authorized Education Agreement California Corporations Code § 31110, a provision of California’s Franchise Investment Law, provides: “On and after April 15, 1971, it shall be unlawful for any person to offer or sell any franchise in this state unless the offer of the…”
United Studios of Self Def., Inc. v. Kristopher Rinehart, No. 8:18-cv-01048 (C.D. Cal. Dec. 4, 2019). “” Cal. Corp. Code § 31110 . 12 122. Plaintiff was not registered to sell franchises in 2018, when the franchise at issue 13 was sold.”
Handel's Enter., Inc. v. Schulenburg, 431 F. Supp. 3d 946 (N.D. Ohio 2020). “Cal. Corp. Code §§ 31110 , 31111, 31114. Once approved, the franchise offering is valid for a period of one year from the effective date of the registration.”
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