Can everyone on your team confidently answer this question?
Where can we legally offer a franchise right now?
If not, you’re not alone. Franchisors are required to track state-by-state approval, renewals, and filing requirements—but doing so in real time is often complicated, fragmented, and outdated.
That’s why Zors makes franchise approval tracking visual, intuitive, and centralized—with real-time, color-coded compliance overlays on your territory map.
State approvals are fundamental to franchise compliance. But let’s face it—emails, spreadsheets, PDF trackers, and outdated documents make it hard to stay aligned.
Zors solves that problem by integrating approval status directly into the same map your team uses for territory planning and CRM functions. And with a few clicks, you can even disclose your current FDD directly from the map interface.
🧠 Studies show that the human brain processes visuals 60,000x faster than text. So why are franchisors still relying on 50-line spreadsheets to manage one of their most important compliance obligations?
Zors lets you instantly see where you’re approved—and where you’re not—thanks to a powerful color-coded system:
🟢 Green – Approved and active for franchise sales
🟡 Yellow – Pending, renewal soon, or under review
🔴 Red – Expired, inactive, or not yet filed
This live overlay gives every member of your team—from franchise sellers to compliance officers—a clear view of state status at a glance.
Even with a valid, federally compliant Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), you can’t sell franchises everywhere by default.
States impose their own rules —some requiring full registration, others just notice filings, some exempt with a registered trademark, and some exempt entirely.
Here’s how they break down:
Require annual registration, approval, and renewals before any offer or sale:
CA, HI, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, NY, ND, RI, SD, VA, WA, WI
Require filing an annual notice before offering:
FL, UT
Require a single filing to begin selling franchises:
CT, KY, NE, TX
Require business opportunity registration unless exempted:
GA, LA, ME, NC, SC
No filing required to sell with a valid FDD:
AL, AK, AZ, AR, CO, DE, DC, ID, IA, KS, MA, MS, MO, MT, NV, NH, NJ, NM, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, VT, WV, WY
Each of these categories can affect your ability to offer, disclose, and sign—so clarity is essential. Tracking is complicated because brands may not register in all states and registration dates never perfectly align.
Zors eliminates the need for manual tracking and puts your state approval data exactly where it belongs—on your live franchise territory map.
🌎 Interactive U.S. map shows each state’s current status
🔄 Real-time updates keep filings and expirations current
👥 Unlimited seats let your whole team stay aligned
📄 Click any state to view approval status, expiration, and disclose the FDD
Franchise sellers instantly know where they can disclose. Compliance staff get an at-a-glance dashboard of renewal timelines. Executives gain a clear picture of operational risks and opportunities.
Selling in a restricted state—even by mistake—can trigger serious consequences:
🛑 Cease-and-desist orders
🧾 Mandatory disclosure in Item 3 of your FDD
🚫 Delays or bans in franchise sales
📉 Loss of credibility with candidates and brokers
Zors helps you protect your brand by ensuring your team never operates in the dark when it comes to franchise approval status.
Franchise laws are complex. Tracking them doesn’t have to be.
Zors brings simplicity, speed, and confidence to franchise compliance—with live map overlays, real-time updates, and full visibility across your system.
💡 And because Zors is fully integrated with your CRM and e-sign tools, approval tracking is just one part of a bigger, smarter franchise growth engine.
Learn more (How to toggle approval status on the territory map layer).
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