Washington § 19.110.030 Sale or lease of business opportunity—Offer to sell or lease business opportunity—Occurrence in Washington.

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§ 19.110.030 — Sale or lease of business opportunity—Offer to sell or lease business opportunity—Occurrence in Washington.

Washington § 19.110.030

Title 19BUSINESS REGULATIONS—MISCELLANEOUS

Ch. 19.110BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FRAUD ACT

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Wash. Rev. Code § 19.110.030 (2026).

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(1)An offer to sell or offer to lease a business opportunity occurs in Washington when:

(a)The offer is made in Washington; or

(b)The purchaser resides in Washington at the time of the offer and the business opportunity is or will be located, in whole or in part, in the state of Washington; or

(c)The offer originates from Washington; or

(d)The business opportunity is or will be, in whole or in part, located in Washington.

(2)An offer does not occur in Washington if a seller advertises only in a newspaper having more than two-thirds of its circulation outside the state of Washington, or on a radio or television program originating outside the state and does not sell or lease business opportunities in Washington.

(3)A sale or lease of a business opportunity occurs in Washington

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(1) An offer to sell or offer to lease a business opportunity occurs in Washington when:

(a) The offer is made in Washington; or

(b) The purchaser resides in Washington at the time of the offer and the business opportunity is or will be located, in whole or in part, in the state of Washington; or

(c) The offer originates from Washington; or

(d) The business opportunity is or will be, in whole or in part, located in Washington.

(2) An offer does not occur in Washington if a seller advertises only in a newspaper having more than two-thirds of its circulation outside the state of Washington, or on a radio or television program originating outside the state and does not sell or lease business opportunities in Washington.

(3) A sale or lease of a business opportunity occurs in Washington when:

(a) The sale or lease is made in Washington; or

(b) The purchaser resides in Washington at the time of the sale or lease, and the business opportunity is or will be located, in whole or in part, in Washington; or

(c) The business opportunity is or will be located in Washington.