together a franchise offering circular. Develop a Uniform Franchise Offering Circular (UFOC), and file with the appropriate state and national authorities. This document, required by the Federal Trade Commission, contains the company history, background information on the company’s owners and officers, and franchisee requirements. A franchise attorney can help you create these documents and meet both federal and state requirements.
Pay registration fees. For every state in which you plan to operate a franchise, you must register as a franchise business unless the state doesn’t require it. Fees can range from $250 to $500.