# Franchise > US franchise disclosure and registration compliance: the FTC Franchise Rule (16 CFR Part 436) governing Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) requirements, and state franchise registration and relationship statutes — grounded exclusively in ftc.gov and state franchise regulatory agency publications. General reference only, never a substitute for review of an actual FDD or counsel. License: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) · Source: MIND (m-i-n-d.ai) Hub: https://www.m-i-n-d.ai/minds/franchise