The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below now include the actions of the 2026 session of the General Assembly.
NOTE: The Vermont Statutes Online is an unofficial copy of the Vermont Statutes Annotated that is provided as a convenience.
Title 11 : Corporations, Partnerships and Associations
Chapter 015 : Assumed Business Names, Partnerships, And Unincorporated Nonprofit Associations; Administrative Authority; Administrative Provisions
Subchapter 003 : Administrative Provisions for Business Organizations
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§ 1654. Franchise designation [Effective January 1, 2027]
(a) As used in this section:
(1) “Filing” means an initial registration, amendment, periodic report, or other filing with the Secretary of State as the Secretary may require.
(2) “Franchisee” and “franchisor” have the same meanings as in 16 C.F.R. § 436.1.
(b) In addition to all other requirements of a person registering with the Secretary of State pursuant to State law, a person doing business in this State as a franchisor or franchisee shall, at the time of a filing:
(1) indicate that the person is operating as a franchisor or franchisee; and
(2) provide the name of the franchisor, if the person is operating as a franchisee. (Added 2025, No. 82 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2027.)