Wash. Admin. Code § 460-80-410
In a case where the applicant has failed to demonstrate that adequate financial arrangements have been made to fulfill obligations to provide real estate, improvements, equipment, inventory, training or other items included in the offering, the director may impose as a condition to the registration of a franchise offering an impoundment of the franchise fees and other funds paid by the franchisee or subfranchisor until no later than the time of opening of the franchise business.
Wash. Admin. Code § 460-80-410
Statutory Authority: Chapter 19.100 RCW, RCW 19.100.250, 19.100.010, 19.100.030, 19.100.040, 19.100.050, 19.100.070, 19.100.080, 19.100.100, and 19.100.110. 09-22-050, § 460-80-410, filed 10/29/09, effective 11/29/09; Order 11, § 460-80-410, filed 3/3/72.