Any provision in a franchise agreement that designates jurisdiction or venue in a forum outside of this State is void, provided that a franchise agreement may provide for arbitration in a forum outside of this State.
815 ILCS 705/4
Jurisdiction and venue
Known as the Franchise Disclosure Act
The act spans §§ 815-705-1 to 815-705-9 (44 sections).
P.A. 88-256.
Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.