{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-14-223","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Business Regulation § 14–223","heading":"","body":"A franchisor may not sell a franchise in the State without first giving a prospective franchisee a copy of the offering prospectus and a copy of each proposed agreement that relates to the sale of the franchise at the earlier of:\n(1) 14 calendar days before the execution by the prospective franchisee of any binding agreement with the franchisor;\n(2) 14 calendar days before payment of any consideration that relates to the franchise relationship; or\n(3) a reasonable request by a prospective franchisee to receive a copy of the offering prospectus.","path":["Article - Business Regulation"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gbr\u0026section=14-223","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:56:23Z","sha256":"a698bc1f3f193546f241bbbc3f065e6dca6a15edbaa5197ae0950b7efd7e9b78","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-14-222","next":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-14-224"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}