Quick Verdict · who it fits
LMS Franchise Systems, LLC fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging child services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$73K - $94K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
8% + 1% ad
System size (Item 20)
24
Years in business
1+ 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 1% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (8%)
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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.
24
Total units open
as of December 31, 2025
0
Units opened last year
7
Units closed last year
-7
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Lms ranks against 135 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
27th pct · of 135 peers
Franchise fee
51st pct · of 135 peers
System size
41st pct · of 135 peers
Child Services & Education industry averages
Avg investment
$370K - $1.0M
Avg franchise fee
$46K
Avg system size
97
Franchises analyzed
135
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lms | None | $50K | $73K - $94K | 8% | 24 |
| Skyhawks Franchise GroupSimilar price | Disclosed | $23K | $38K - $90K | 5–9% | 76 |
| Kumon North AmericaBiggest system | Disclosed | $2K | $102K - $234K | — | 1,705 |
| Uatp ManagementTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $100K | $2.9M - $5.4M | 7% | 202 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
LMS Franchise Systems, LLC requires a $49,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $72,550–$93,550, per the most recent FDD on file.
No. LMS Franchise Systems, LLC does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 8% and an advertising fund contribution of 1% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, LMS Franchise Systems, LLC has 24 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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