INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION (IFA)

The International Franchise Association (IFA) is a nonprofit trade group that represents franchisors and franchisees in the United States. It lobbies on rules and policies that affect franchised small businesses, including issues around intellectual property, the Federal Trade Commission’s franchise rule, bonus depreciation, and Small Business Administration lending. Filings show four reports totaling about $200,000, most recently on 2026-01-18.