Quick Verdict · who it fits
Visiting Angels fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mature senior care concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$125K - $171K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$65K
Royalty (Item 6)
3–3.5% + 2.5% ad
System size (Item 20)
541 +11
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
28+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
5 suits
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Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed•5 Item 3 cases
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 3–3.5% + ad fund 2.5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (3–3.5%)
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Ad fund (2.5%)
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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.
541
Total units open
7
Units opened last year
9
Units closed last year
2
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Visiting Angels ranks against 118 Senior Care peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
53rd pct · of 118 peers
Franchise fee
89th pct · of 118 peers
System size
93rd pct · of 118 peers
Senior Care industry averages
Avg investment
$198K - $428K
Avg franchise fee
$53K
Avg system size
169
Franchises analyzed
118
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visiting Angels | Disclosed | $65K | $125K - $171K | 3–3.5% | 541 |
| One You Love HomecareSimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $95K - $171K | 5% | 24 |
| Health MartBiggest system | None | — | — | — | 3,907 |
| Clear Lakes DentalTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $62K | $554K - $1.9M | 7% | 8 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Visiting Angels requires a $64,950 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $125,460–$171,150, per the most recent FDD on file.
Visiting Angels is franchised by Living Assistance Services, Inc., the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. Visiting Angels discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 3.5% of Gross Revenues; 3.25% after $125,000/month; 3.0% after $225,000/month and an advertising fund contribution of 2.5% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Visiting Angels has 541 total locations, with 11 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Visiting Angels grants franchisees an exclusive territory under Item 12 of the FDD. Note that exclusive territories often carve out online sales, alternative distribution channels, and non-traditional venues — review the full Item 12 language before signing.
Per the FDD, Visiting Angels discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a transfer fee of $15,950. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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