Securities Laws and Regulations

Rules and regulations that apply to securities, franchise, and trademark issues are filed with the Virginia Administrative Code. Rules and regulations can be found at the Virginia Administrative Code's online site.

• Applicable Statutes (Code of Virginia)
  • Securities Act: Chapter 5 (Title 13.1 - Corporations)
  • Retail Franchising Act: Chapter 8 ( Title 13.1 - Corporations)
  • Trademarks & Service Marks Act: Chapter 6.1 (Title 59.1 - Trade & Commerce)

• Rules & Regulations
  • Chapter 10: General Administration - Securities Act
  • Chapter 20: Broker-Dealers, Broker-Dealer Agents and Agents of the Issuer
  • Chapter 30: Securities Registration
  • Chapter 40: Exempt Securities
  • Chapter 45: Federal Covered Securities
  • Chapter 60: Reports
  • Chapter 80: Investment Advisors
  • Chapter 100: Disclosure of Information or Documents by Commission
  • Chapter 110: Retail Franchising Act Rules
  • Chapter 120: Virginia Trademark and Service Mark Act