Quick Verdict · who it fits
Intelligent Office Centers fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging business services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$845K - $1.6M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 3% ad
Item 19 median rev
$546k franchised units open for one full calendar year or more as o…
System size (Item 20)
40
Agreement term
35 yrs
Years in business
11+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
2 suits
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Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed•2 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 6% + ad fund 3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$550,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (3%)
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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.
84 franchised locations
Total units open
as of December 31, 2024
6 new franchised units
Units opened last year
2024
0 units ceased operations
Units closed last year
2024
+6 units
Net unit growth
2024
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Intelligent Office Centers ranks against 91 Business Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
96th pct · of 91 peers
Franchise fee
47th pct · of 91 peers
System size
38th pct · of 91 peers
Business Services industry averages
Avg investment
$149K - $428K
Avg franchise fee
$49K
Avg system size
222
Franchises analyzed
91
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligent Office Centers | Disclosed | $50K | $845K - $1.6M | 6% | 40 |
| IoSimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $845K - $1.6M | 6% | 40 |
| The Ups StoreBiggest system | Disclosed | $40K | $86K - $606K | 5% | 5,487 |
| Unishippers Global LogisticsTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $30K | $17K - $233K | 15–18.5% | 191 |
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Brand Analysis
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Brand Analysis
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Intelligent Office Centers requires a $49,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $844,900–$1,563,775, per the most recent FDD on file.
Intelligent Office Centers is franchised by IO Franchising, LLC, 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. Intelligent Office Centers discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $546,117. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% or $1,500/month and an advertising fund contribution of 3% or $2,500/month on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Intelligent Office Centers has 40 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Intelligent Office Centers does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, Intelligent Office Centers discloses an initial agreement term of 35 years, a transfer fee of $35,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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