Washington · Automotive · Registration State
Best Automotive Franchises in Washington
50 automotive franchise systems with FDDs on file, available to qualified Washington buyers. Median investment $189K–$620K; 52% disclose Item 19 financial performance.
Franchises
50
Median Investment
$189K–$620K
Item 19 Disclosed
52%
Washington Reg Status
Registration State
Washington buyer notes for automotive franchises
- • WA Franchise Investment Protection Act provides anti-fraud and disclosure-violation private rights of action.
- • No state income tax preserves owner-operator take-home.
Lower-Investment Automotive Options in Washington
Automotive franchise systems with initial investment under $100K.
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How much does a automotive franchise cost in Washington?
Across the 50 automotive franchise systems in our database, median initial investment runs $189K–$620K. Note that some emerging brands may not yet be registered to sell in Washington — verify status before signing. Each FDD's Item 7 provides the exact investment range for that brand.
Do automotive franchises in Washington disclose Item 19 financial performance?
52% of the automotive franchises in our Washington dataset disclose Item 19 financial performance representations. The remainder rely on Item 1 (business background) and Item 7 (initial investment) without making earnings claims. Brands disclosing Item 19 give you the strongest basis for projecting unit-level revenue.
What Washington-specific factors affect automotive franchise unit economics?
WA Franchise Investment Protection Act provides anti-fraud and disclosure-violation private rights of action. No state income tax preserves owner-operator take-home.
Is the franchise I'm interested in registered to sell in Washington?
Washington is a registration state. Verify the franchisor's registration with the Washington Department of Financial Institutions (Securities Division) before signing anything. An offer to sell a franchise in Washington without registration is itself a violation of state law and a major red flag.