Quick Verdict · who it fits
Lifetime Green Coatings fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging home services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$128K - $238K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$60K
Royalty (Item 6)
7–9% + 1% ad
System size (Item 20)
38 +19
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
7+ yrs
Training (Item 11)
5 days
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
Data extracted from the 2025 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 7–9% + ad fund 1% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (7–9%)
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Ad fund (1%)
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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.
39
Total units open
19 franchised units opened in 2024
Units opened last year
3 franchised units ceased operations in 2024; 13 franchised units terminated/non-renewed in 2024
Units closed last year
3 net franchised units added (from 35 to 38 franchised unit
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2025 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Lifetime Green Coatings ranks against 254 Home Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
48th pct · of 254 peers
Franchise fee
78th pct · of 254 peers
System size
35th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifetime Green Coatings | Disclosed | $60K | $128K - $238K | 7–9% | 38 |
| Trident Investment PartnersSimilar price | Disclosed | $71K | $116K - $239K | 6% | 65 |
| BranchesBiggest system | Disclosed | $68K | $80K - $114K | 6% | 8,086 |
| CBDTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $20K | $154K - $511K | 7.25% | 84 |
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Lifetime Green Coatings requires a $60,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $127,500–$238,250, per the most recent FDD on file.
Lifetime Green Coatings franchises are sold by Lifetime Green Coatings LLC, 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. Lifetime Green Coatings discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 7.0% to 9.0% and an advertising fund contribution of 1% of Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, Lifetime Green Coatings has 38 total locations, with 19 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Lifetime Green Coatings' most recent FDD documents approximately 5 days of initial training, typically split between classroom and on-site components. See Item 11 of the FDD for the full training and support schedule.
Yes. Lifetime Green Coatings 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, Lifetime Green Coatings discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $5,000, a transfer fee of $10,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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