Virginia Law

A. Within 30 days after the occurrence of a material change, the franchisor shall amend the effective registration filed at the commission. An amendment to an application filed either before or after the effective date of registration may include only the pages containing the information being amended if pagination is not disturbed. The amended pages must be black-lined to show all additions, deletions, and other changes from the franchisor's previous submission. The franchisor may not use margin balloons or color highlights to show changes.

B. An application to amend a franchise registration is made by submitting the following completed forms and other material:

1. Uniform Franchise Registration Application page, Form A;

2. One complete clean copy of the amended Franchise Disclosure Document;

3. One complete copy of the amended Franchise Disclosure Document black-lined to show all additions, deletions, and other changes; and

4. Application fee payable to the "Treasurer of Virginia." The fee shall accompany all post-effective amendments unless submitted in connection with an application for renewal.

C. An application to amend a registration shall be submitted either electronically using a method specified by the commission or by delivering a copy of the application on a CD-ROM in PDF format or on other electronic media approved by the Division of Securities and Retail Franchising. Electronic versions of the franchise amendment application, including the amended Franchise Disclosure Document, shall be text searchable.

D. For good cause shown and at its discretion, the commission may allow for submission of an application to amend a registration by a method of communication other than electronic filing or on electronic media as required in subsection C of this section. Such delivery may only occur after the applicant has received prior approval from the commission. The commission will determine the policy and procedure used to accept and process an application under such a request.

E. If the commission's review of the application results in any revision to the documents submitted, the franchisor shall file a complete clean copy of the revised Franchise Disclosure Document and any other revised documents and a black-lined copy of all revised pages, unless the commission directs otherwise. The filing shall be submitted in a manner as required by subsection C of this section.

F. The certifications made by or on behalf of the franchisor in Form A shall extend and apply to all documents and materials filed in connection with the amendment application, including any documents or materials submitted to the commission subsequent to the initial filing that may be required to complete the amendment application.