Country-by-country franchise law snapshots — FDD requirements, IP protections, foreign investment rules, and key regulatory alerts across 35 markets worldwide.
🌍35Countries
📋17FDD required
✓28Primary sources
🗺5Regions
⚠Informational only — always verify with a qualified franchise attorney
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35
Countries covered
📋
17
FDD required
🔓
26
Open ownership
✓
28
Primary sources
⚡
25
Low complexity
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Showing 35 of 35 markets
Market
FDD
Ownership
IP
Complexity
Confidence
🇺🇸
United States
Americas
Required
Open
Strong
Low
✓ Primary
→
🇧🇷
Brazil
Americas
Required
Open
Moderate
Low
✓ Primary
→
🇲🇽
Mexico
Americas
Required
Open
Moderate
Low
✓ Primary
→
🇨🇦
Canada
Americas
Required
Open
Strong
Low
✓ Primary
→
🇦🇷
Argentina
Americas
Not req.
Open
Moderate
Low
✓ Primary
→
🇨🇴
Colombia
Americas
Not req.
Open
Moderate
Low
✓ Primary
→
🇦🇺
Australia
Asia-Pacific
Required
Open
Strong
Low
✓ Primary
→
🇸🇬
Singapore
Asia-Pacific
Not req.
Open
Strong
Low
~ Secondary
→
🇮🇳
India
Asia-Pacific
Not req.
Restricted
Moderate
Med
~ Secondary
→
🇨🇳
China
Asia-Pacific
Required
Restricted
Moderate
Med
✓ Primary
→
🇲🇾
Malaysia
Asia-Pacific
Required
Restricted
Moderate
Med
✓ Primary
→
🇯🇵
Japan
Asia-Pacific
Required
Open
Strong
Low
✓ Primary
→
🇵🇭
Philippines
Asia-Pacific
Not req.
Restricted
Developing
High
✓ Primary
→
🇻🇳
Vietnam
Asia-Pacific
Not req.
Restricted
Developing
High
✓ Primary
→
🇰🇷
South Korea
Asia-Pacific
Required
Open
Strong
Low
✓ Primary
→
🇮🇩
Indonesia
Asia-Pacific
Required
Restricted
Developing
High
✓ Primary
→
🇹🇭
Thailand
Asia-Pacific
Not req.
Restricted
Strong
Med
✓ Primary
→
🇳🇿
New Zealand
Asia-Pacific
Not req.
Open
Strong
Low
✓ Primary
→
🇵🇰
Pakistan
Asia-Pacific
Not req.
Open
Developing
Med
✓ Primary
→
🇬🇧
United Kingdom
Europe
Not req.
Open
Strong
Low
~ Secondary
→
🇳🇱
Netherlands
Europe
Required
Open
Strong
Low
✓ Primary
→
🇮🇹
Italy
Europe
Required
Open
Strong
Low
✓ Primary
→
🇸🇪
Sweden
Europe
Required
Open
Strong
Low
✓ Primary
→
🇪🇸
Spain
Europe
Required
Open
Strong
Low
✓ Primary
→
🇵🇹
Portugal
Europe
Not req.
Open
Strong
Low
~ Secondary
→
🇵🇱
Poland
Europe
Required
Open
Moderate
Low
✓ Primary
→
🇩🇪
Germany
Europe
Not req.
Open
Strong
Low
✓ Primary
→
🇫🇷
France
Europe
Required
Open
Strong
Low
✓ Primary
→
🇹🇷
Turkey
Europe
Not req.
Open
Moderate
Low
~ Secondary
→
🇦🇪
UAE
Middle East
Not req.
Restricted
Moderate
Med
~ Secondary
→
🇸🇦
Saudi Arabia
Middle East
Not req.
Open
Moderate
Low
≈ Estimated
→
🇪🇬
Egypt
Middle East
Not req.
Open
Strong
Low
✓ Primary
→
🇿🇦
South Africa
Africa
Required
Open
Strong
Low
✓ Primary
→
🇳🇬
Nigeria
Africa
Not req.
Restricted
Moderate
Med
✓ Primary
→
🇲🇦
Morocco
Africa
Not req.
Open
Moderate
Low
✓ Primary
→
For informational purposes only — always verify with a qualified franchise attorney in the relevant jurisdiction. Sources: IFA, BFA, ACCC, MOFCOM, KFTC, FTC, ABF, JFTC, ACM, Assofranchising, FASA, APF, FANZ, AAMF and 20+ national franchise associations and government regulators.
