The FTC recently announced that dollar thresholds for various exemptions have increased, as contemplated under the 2008 Franchise Rule amendments. The “initial required payment” threshold increased from $500 to $540; the “large investment exemption” threshold increased from $1,000,000 to $1,084,900; and the “large franchisee exemption” threshold increased from $5,000,000 to $5,424,500. These changes were announced on June 13, 2012, and go into effect on July 1, 2012.