Quick Verdict · who it fits
Filta fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale home services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$141K - $164K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Item 19 median rev
$1.15M franchisees who operated in multiple territories
System size (Item 20)
377 +32
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
26+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
2 suits
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Buyer qualifications
✓Financing available✓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.
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
377 territories
Total units open
12 new territories in 2025
Units opened last year
1 territory ceased operations; 32 territories not renewed
Units closed last year
12 territories
Net unit growth
from 365 at end of 2024 to 377 at end of 2025
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Filta ranks against 263 Home Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
59th pct · of 263 peers
Franchise fee
51st pct · of 263 peers
System size
95th pct · of 263 peers
Home Services industry averages
Avg investment
$162K - $298K
Avg franchise fee
$52K
Avg system size
101
Franchises analyzed
263
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filta | Disclosed | $50K | $141K - $164K | — | 377 |
| Lawn DoctorSimilar price | Disclosed | $118K | $136K - $164K | 10% | 672 |
| Budget BlindsBiggest system | Disclosed | $20K | $101K - $211K | 3.5% | 1,355 |
| 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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Filta requires a $49,950 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $141,100–$163,750, per the most recent FDD on file.
Filta is franchised by THE FILTA GROUP 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. Filta discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $1,150,410. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of greater of royalty percentage or $650 minimum and an advertising fund contribution of 1% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Filta has 377 total locations, with 32 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Filta 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, Filta discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a transfer fee of $9,950. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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