This article deals with a complex business license (franchise agreement). In the introduction of this article it is briefly described the historical development of this type of agreements in medieval Europe and also in the Silk Road countries in the middle of the XIX and in the beginning of the XX centuries. Then the author gives the characteristics of the main legal acts of Uzbekistan in this sphere. The article continues with an interesting exploration of the legislation of foreign countries regarding the franchise agreement, particularly, of the post Soviet Union countries and the European Union member states as well as of the USA.