Quick Verdict · who it fits
Exit Factor, LLC fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale business services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$64K - $90K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$40K
Royalty (Item 6)
8% + 2% ad
System size (Item 20)
88 +63
Years in business
4+ yrs
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 8% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (8%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
88
Total units open
63
Units opened last year
4
Units closed last year
58
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Exit Factor ranks against 87 Business Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
33rd pct · of 87 peers
Franchise fee
30th pct · of 87 peers
System size
60th pct · of 87 peers
Business Services industry averages
Avg investment
$145K - $449K
Avg franchise fee
$67K
Avg system size
213
Franchises analyzed
87
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exit Factor | Disclosed | $40K | $64K - $90K | 8% | 88 |
| Murphy Business & FinancialSimilar price | Disclosed | $48K | $66K - $88K | — | 133 |
| The Ups StoreBiggest system | Disclosed | $40K | $57K - $606K | 5% | 5,487 |
| Unishippers Global LogisticsTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $30K | $17K - $233K | 15–18.5% | 191 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Exit Factor, LLC requires a $39,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $63,514–$89,555, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. Exit Factor, LLC discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 8% of Gross Revenues and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Gross Revenues or $165/month on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Exit Factor, LLC has 88 total locations, with 63 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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