# ORS § 650.015: 650.015 When franchise sale or offer for sale is made in this state

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T50_C650_S650.015

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 650.015
- **Heading:** 650.015 When franchise sale or offer for sale is made in this state
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 650 / Section 650.015

## Text

(1) A sale or offer to sell a franchise is made in this state when an offer to sell is made in this state, or an offer to buy is accepted in this state, or, if the franchisee is domiciled in this state, the franchised business is or will be operated in this state.

(2) An offer to sell a franchise is made in this state when the offer either originates from this state or is directed by the offeror to this state and received at the place to which it is directed. An offer to sell is accepted in this state when acceptance is communicated to the offeror in this state. Acceptance is communicated to the offeror in this state when the offeree directs it to the offeror in this state reasonably believing the offeror to be in this state and it is received at the place to which it is directed.

(3) An offer to sell a franchise is not made in this state merely because:

(a) The publisher circulates or there is circulated on behalf of the publisher in this state any bona fide newspaper or other publication of general, regular and paid circulation outside this state during the past 12 months; or

(b) A radio or television program originating outside this state is received in this state. [1973 c.509 §2]

Source: Section 650.015 — When franchise sale or offer for sale is made in this state , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors650.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 650.005 650.005 Definitions for ORS 650.005 to 650.100](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T50_C650_S650.005.md)
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- [ORS § 650.050 650.050 Rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T50_C650_S650.050.md)
- [ORS § 650.055 650.055 General duties and powers of director](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T50_C650_S650.055.md)
- [ORS § 650.057 650.057 Orders issued under ORS 650.055](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T50_C650_S650.057.md)
- [ORS § 650.060 650.060 Investigative powers of director](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T50_C650_S650.060.md)
- [ORS § 650.065 650.065 Injunctive relief](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T50_C650_S650.065.md)
- [ORS § 650.070 650.070 Director as agent for service of process](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T50_C650_S650.070.md)
- [ORS § 650.075 650.075 Manner of executing service of process](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T50_C650_S650.075.md)
- [ORS § 650.080 650.080 When personal service of process required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T50_C650_S650.080.md)
- [ORS § 650.085 650.085 Other civil or criminal remedies unaffected](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T50_C650_S650.085.md)
- [ORS § 650.095 650.095 Civil penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T50_C650_S650.095.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T50_C650_S650.015. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.