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Exemption from filing requirements of franchise advertising on the Internet

Compiled text through Jan 15, 2026

No later Register activity identified in this check.

Dates and status

Compiling agency: Department of Law
Text status: Source receipt
Compiled text through: Jan 15, 2026
Register checked through: July 29, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 30 (2026-07-29)
Activity status: No later Register activity identified in this check.
Latest notice: TDA-01-17-00002-EP · Emergency and proposed rule · Dec 16, 2016
Source snapshot: Jun 6, 2026

(a)Any communication about a franchise offering posted on a website on the Internet is exempt from the requirements for filing advertising with the Department of Law and paying a fee if:

(1)the franchisor discloses to the Department of Law the uniform resource locator (URL) address or similar address or device identifying the location of the Internet advertising;

(i)on the cover page of a franchise offering circular included with an application for registration that is effective in New York State;

(ii)on the cover page of a franchise offering circular included with an application for exemption from registration that is on file with the Department of Law; or

(iii)on a notice filed with the Department of Law; and

(2)the Internet advertising is not directed to any person in the State of New York by or on behalf of the franchisor or anyone acting with the franchisor's knowledge.

(b)Nothing in this regulation shall be construed to affect the Department of Law's ability to bring an action against any person for violating any antifraud provision of the Franchise Law.

State Register activity

1 rulemaking · 1 notice

Emergency measures for the homeless during inclement winter weather.
TDA-01-17-00002Office of Temporary and Disability AssistancePart-level action
The Register recorded this action against the whole Part, which includes this section (13 NYCRR Part 200).
1. Emergency and proposed ruleTDA-01-17-00002-EP
  This rule was modified by Notices in the NYS Regis- ter on July 18, 2012 (Proposed Rulemaking) and Sept. 19, 2012 (Adoption), to add the recording of real property instruments to the regulation. Analysis of need: This rule is necessary to establish standards and procedures governing the use and authentication of electronic signatures and the utilization of electronic records in accordance with article III of the State Technology Law, which establishes the Elec- tronic Signatures and Records Act (ESRA). Legal basis: State Technology Law, §§ 103, 303, 304, 305; Real Property Law, § 291-i. Comments regarding this rule should be sent to the attention of the 146 [[PAGE 153]] Rule Review following agency contact: Regulations Attorney, New York State Of- fice of Information Technology Services, Division of Legal Affairs (DLA), Empire State Plaza, PO Box 2062, Albany, NY 12220-006252. Email: its.sm.dla@its.ny.gov Comments must be received within 45 days of the date of publication of this Notice. Please reference Rule Review in the subject line of the email. 2007 2. 9 CRR-NY N 552 State Agency Internet Posting of Application Forms
  Register Jan 4, 2017 · Filed Dec 16, 2016 · Effective Dec 16, 2016
  Register PDF, pp. 38–170

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Exemption from filing requirements of franchise advertising on the Internet

State Register activity

Emergency measures for the homeless during inclement winter weather.