Washington State Department of Financial Institutions

09/22/2026 | Press release | Archived content

Blue Stone Business Group LLC; Partrick Sherman

Case summary

On September 22, 2026, the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions Division of Securities entered a Consent Order (S-24-3862-26-CO02) against Blue Stone Business Group LLC; Partrick Sherman.

Order details

Order File: S-24-3862-26-CO02

Laws & Rules: RCW 19.100.140

Penalties/Remedies:

  • Investigative Costs: $3,000
  • Cease and Desist

Findings

  • Between August 2019 and May of 2021, Respondents offered for sale on behalf of a third-party a franchise located in the state of Washington.
  • Respondents are not, and have never been, registered as a franchise brokers in the state of Washington.

Order file

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