Source: FranopolisCertaPro Painters
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Initial Franchise Feethe Initial Franchise Fee of $65,000Sources
FDD Edition2026Sources
What It Costs
SourcesWhere Your Startup Money Goes
| Cost | Disclosed Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employee model Insurance low | $7,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 23 $7,500 |
| Employee model Training travel/living low | $2,250 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 23 $2,250 |
| Employee model Advertising & Marketing low | $45,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 23 $45,000 |
| Subcontractor model Insurance low | $5,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 $5,000 |
| Employee model Miscellaneous Opening Costs high | $5,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 23 $5,000 |
| Employee model Commercial Services Fee high | $10,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 23 $10,000 |
| Employee model Commercial Services Fee low | $10,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 23 $10,000 |
| Subcontractor model Advertising & Marketing high | $45,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 $45,000 |
| Subcontractor model Commercial Services Fee low | $10,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 $10,000 |
| Subcontractor model Vehicle high | $10,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 $10,000 |
| Employee model Real Estate/Improvements low | $9,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 23 $9,000 |
| Employee model Vehicle low | $10,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 23 $10,000 |
| Subcontractor model Computer/Software low | $9,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 $9,000 |
| Employee model Vehicle high | $40,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 23 $40,000 |
| Employee model Initial Franchise Fee high | $65,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 23 $65,000 |
| Subcontractor model Additional Funds low | $19,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 $19,500 |
| Subcontractor model Contractor License low | $250 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 $250 |
| Employee model Contractor License high | $7,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 23 $7,500 |
| Employee model Real Estate/Improvements high | $24,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 23 $24,000 |
| Subcontractor model Initial Franchise Fee high | $65,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 $65,000 |
| Employee model Total Employee model high | $320,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 23 $320,500 |
| Subcontractor model Equipment low | $1,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 $1,000 |
| Employee model Computer/Software high | $11,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 23 $11,500 |
| Subcontractor model Office Equipment high | $5,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 $5,000 |
| Subcontractor model Total Subcontractor model low | $171,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 $171,000 |
| Subcontractor model Training travel/living high | $5,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 $5,000 |
| Subcontractor model Commercial Services Fee high | $10,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 $10,000 |
| Employee model Office Equipment high | $5,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 23 $5,000 |
| Subcontractor model Initial Franchise Fee low | $65,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 $65,000 |
| Subcontractor model Insurance high | $7,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 $7,500 |
| Subcontractor model Total Subcontractor model high | $246,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 $246,000 |
| Employee model Additional Funds high | $75,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 23 $75,000 |
| Employee model Initial Franchise Fee low | $65,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 23 $65,000 |
| Subcontractor model Miscellaneous Opening Costs high | $5,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 $5,000 |
| Subcontractor model Equipment high | $3,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 $3,000 |
| Employee model Total Employee model low | $203,250 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 23 $203,250 |
| Employee model Office Equipment low | $500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 23 $500 |
| Subcontractor model Contractor License high | $2,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 $2,500 |
| Employee model Equipment low | $5,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 23 $5,000 |
| Employee model Contractor License low | $3,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 23 $3,000 |
| Subcontractor model Office Equipment low | $500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 $500 |
| Employee model Miscellaneous Opening Costs low | $2,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 23 $2,000 |
| Employee model Equipment high | $15,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 23 $15,000 |
| Employee model Insurance high | $12,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 23 $12,500 |
| Employee model Training travel/living high | $5,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 23 $5,000 |
| Subcontractor model Computer/Software high | $11,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 $11,500 |
| Subcontractor model Advertising & Marketing low | $45,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 $45,000 |
| Subcontractor model Real Estate/Improvements low | $9,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 $9,000 |
| Subcontractor model Additional Funds high | $52,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 $52,500 |
| Employee model Additional Funds low | $35,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 23 $35,000 |
| Employee model Advertising & Marketing high | $45,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 23 $45,000 |
| Subcontractor model Real Estate/Improvements high | $24,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 $24,000 |
| Subcontractor model Training travel/living low | $2,250 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 $2,250 |
| Employee model Computer/Software low | $9,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 23 $9,000 |
| Subcontractor model Miscellaneous Opening Costs low | $2,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 $2,000 |
| Subcontractor model Vehicle low | $2,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 $2,500 |
Line items are shown as disclosed. Some costs overlap or apply to different formats; do not add them together without reviewing the source.
SourcesKey Franchise Fees
- Initial Franchise Fee
- the Initial Franchise Fee of $65,000
View Disclosed Terms
Fees And Payment Terms
| Fee | Disclosed Terms | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Royalty minimum years 5–6, total sales | minimum of $39,000 in Royalty Fees on Total Gross Sales | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 20 |
| Royalty minimum years 9–10, total sales | minimum of $51,000 in Royalty Fees on Total Gross Sales | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 20 |
| Advertising co-op fee high | generally range from of 1% to 4% of Gross Sales | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| Annual conference cost low | Annual Conference $2,500 to $5,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 |
| Royalty minimum 2nd year Jan–May, total sales | minimum of $27,000 in Royalty Fees on Total Gross Sales | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 20 |
| Royalty minimum 4th year, total sales | minimum of $36,000 in Royalty Fees on Total Gross Sales | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 20 |
| Advertising fee year 1 | 12% of Gross Sales during your 1 st year of operation | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| Renewal fee rate | Fifteen percent (15%) of the current Initial Franchisee Fee at the time of renewal | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 |
| GAF rate over threshold | if your total annual Gross Sales are greater than $2,500,000, the contribution to GAF is 2% of Gross Sales. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| Missed conference fee minimum | CertaPro will charge you the greater of $549 or the then-current registration fee. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 |
| Royalty minimum 2nd year Jan–May, Residential | minimum of $21,000 in Royalty Fees on Sales of Residential Services | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 20 |
| Royalty minimum 2nd year Jun–Dec, Residential | minimum of $15,000 in Royalty Fees on Sales of Residential Services | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 20 |
| Royalty minimum years 9–10, Residential | minimum of $36,000 in Royalty Fees on Sales of Residential Services | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 20 |
| Advertising fee after year 1 | after 1 st year, 10% of Gross Sales. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| CertaOne user fee | Currently, $90 per month per user | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 |
| Advertising co-op fee low | generally range from of 1% to 4% of Gross Sales | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| Late payment interest rate | The lesser of 1.5% or the maximum rate allowed by law. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 |
| Annual conference cost high | Annual Conference $2,500 to $5,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 |
| Royalty minimum 4th year, Residential | minimum of $27,000 in Royalty Fees on Sales of Residential Services | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 20 |
| Assumption of management daily fee | Assumption of Management $500 per day | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 |
| Royalty minimum 3rd year, Residential | minimum of $24,000 in Royalty Fees on Sales of Residential Services | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 20 |
| Technology fee | Technology Fee 0.35% of Gross Sales. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 |
| Royalty minimum 2nd year Jun–Dec, total sales | minimum of $15,000 in Royalty Fees on Total Gross Sales | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 20 |
| Initial franchise fee | the Initial Franchise Fee of $65,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 2 |
| GAF sales threshold | If your annual Gross Sales are $2,500,000 or less | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| Royalty minimum 3rd year, total sales | minimum of $30,000 in Royalty Fees on Total Gross Sales | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 20 |
| General Advertising Fund under threshold | If your annual Gross Sales are $2,500,000 or less, the contribution to GAF is 3% of Gross Sales | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 |
| Business and Technology Setup Fee | the Business and Technology Setup Fee of $7,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 2 |
| Royalty minimum years 5–6, Residential | minimum of $30,000 in Royalty Fees on Sales of Residential Services | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 20 |
| Royalty minimum years 7–8, total sales | minimum of $51,000 in Royalty Fees on Total Gross Sales | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 20 |
| Transfer fee | Transfer/Sale/ Assignment $25,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 |
Some fees apply only to a specific event or service. These are not all monthly expenses.
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