Quick Verdict · who it fits
Seal King fits owner-operators looking for an emerging home services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$58K - $108K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$20K
Royalty (Item 6)
7% + $1,000 ad
System size (Item 20)
23
Model Seal King's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
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 7% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (7%)
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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.
23
Total units open
0
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
0
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Seal King ranks against 254 Home Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
9th pct · of 254 peers
Franchise fee
6th pct · of 254 peers
System size
27th pct · of 254 peers
Home Services industry averages
Avg investment
$156K - $287K
Avg franchise fee
$52K
Avg system size
150
Franchises analyzed
254
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seal King | Disclosed | $20K | $58K - $108K | 7% | 23 |
| Coolvu Franchise ConceptsSimilar price | Disclosed | $20K | $68K - $107K | $1,600 monthly | 107 |
| BranchesBiggest system | Disclosed | $68K | $80K - $114K | 6% | 8,086 |
| CBDTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $20K | $154K - $511K | 7.25% | 84 |
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Brand Analysis
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Brand Analysis
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Brand Analysis
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Seal King requires a $20,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $58,050–$107,900, per the most recent FDD on file.
Seal King franchises are sold by SEAL KING INC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. Seal King discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 7% and an advertising fund contribution of $1,000 on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Seal King has 23 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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