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Minn. Stat. § 80C.02 (2026)

Registration Requirement

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No person may offer or sell any franchise in this state unless there is an effective registration statement on file in accordance with the provisions of sections 80C.01 to 80C.22 or unless the franchise or transaction is exempted under section 80C.03.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14 cases, 1978–2020 · leading case: Martin Investors, Inc. v. Vander Bie, 269 N.W.2d 868 (Minn. 1978).
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Martin Investors, Inc. v. Vander Bie, 269 N.W.2d 868 (Minn. 1978). · cites it 6× “4, and CCC was in violation of § 80C.02 by having offered or sgld a franchise in this state without its effective registration statement on file in accordance with §§ 80C.”
Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. v. Clusiau Sales & Rental, Inc., 308 N.W.2d 490 (Minn. 1981). · cites it 6× “The issues presented by plaintiff’s appeal include (1) whether Scotti violated Minn. Stat. § 80C.02 (1980) by offering or selling in this state a franchise as defined in section 80C.”
Key v. Chrysler Motors Corp., 918 P.2d 350 (N.M. 1996). · cites it 2× “, Minn.Stat. § 80C.02; (2) requiring franchisors to completely disclose all information necessary to permit prospective franchisees to make informed decisions prior to purchase, see, e.”
Modern Comput. Sys., Inc. v. Modern Banking Sys., Inc. Modern Banking Sys. of S. Wisconsin, 871 F.2d 734 (8th Cir. 1989). · cites it 2× “See Minn.Stat. 80C.02, .04, .06, .14(1), .14(3); Mason v.”
Carlock v. Pillsbury Co., 719 F. Supp. 791 (D. Minnesota 1989). · cites it 2× “Minn.Stat. §§ 80C.02, 80C.04 and 80C.06. Second, the statute requires that a franchise be terminated for “good cause” and, in most cases, only after franchisees are given advance written notice and an opportunity to correct any deficiencies.”
Clapp v. Peterson, 327 N.W.2d 585 (Minn. 1982). · cites it 2× “5, provides: Any person offering for sale or selling any franchise which is subject to the registration requirements imposed by section 80C.02 shall, at his own expense, present to the prospective franchisee, at least seven days prior to the execution by the prospective…”
Ellering v. Sellstate Realty Sys. Network, Inc., 801 F. Supp. 2d 834 (D. Minnesota 2011). · cites it 2× “” Minn.Stat. § 80C.02. Defendants respond that the limitations period for this claim expired on November 19, 2009, three years after the e-mail was received.”
Avery v. Solargizer Int'l, Inc., 427 N.W.2d 675 (Minn. Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 2× “Any person offering for sale or selling any franchise which is subject to the registration requirements imposed by section 80C.02 shall, at his own expense, present to the prospective franchisee, at least seven days prior to the execution by the prospective franchisee of any…”
Modern Comput. Sys., Inc. v. Modern Banking Sys., Inc. Modern Banking Sys. of S. Wisconsin, 858 F.2d 1339 (8th Cir. 1988). “A franchise can only be terminated for “good cause” and franchisees must be given advance written notice and an opportunity to correct any deficiencies pri- or to termination.”
Long John Silver's Inc. v. Nickleson, 923 F. Supp. 2d 1004 (W.D. Ky. 2013). “” Minn.Stat. § 80C.02. 11 It is undisputed that A & W offered Defendant the opportunity to purchase an A & W drive-in franchise by an email dated February 15, 2008.”
Unlimited Horizon Mktg., Inc. v. Precision Hub, Inc., 533 N.W.2d 63 (Minn. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 3× “Irreparable harm to the franchisee will be presumed if there is a violation by a person who is required to register under section 80C.02 but who fails to do so. Minn.”
Peck of Chehalis, Inc. v. C. K. of W. Am., Inc., 304 N.W.2d 91 (N.D. 1981). “Any person who violates any provision of this chapter or any rule or order issued by the commissioner thereunder shall be liable to the franchisee or subfranchisor who may bring an action for damages, for rescission, or for such other relief as the court may deem appropriate.”
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