Code of VirginiaTitle 13.1. Corporations2/24/2020 Chapter 8. Retail Franchising ActRead Chapter § 13.1-557Short title § 13.1-558Policy of the Commonwealth § 13.1-559Definitions; applicability of chapter § 13.1-560Registration required § 13.1-561Procedure for registration; bond; renewal; fee § 13.1-561.1Fees to cover expense of regulation § 13.1-562Revocation of or refusal to renew registration § 13.1-563Unlawful offers § 13.1-564Unlawful cancellation of franchise; undue influence § 13.1-565Voidable franchises § 13.1-566Service of process on nonresident franchisor § 13.1-567Investigations; confidentiality of information and documents § 13.1-568Injunctions § 13.1-569Crimes § 13.1-569.1Commission may transmit record or complaint to locality where violation occurred § 13.1-570Violations punishable by Commission § 13.1-571Civil remedies § 13.1-572Rules and forms § 13.1-573Certain records of Commission available to public; admissibility of copies; destruction § 13.1-574Effective date