Paint CorpsFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A PAINT CORPS franchise requires a total initial investment of $131K – $182K, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: F. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $131K – $182K
- 49th pct Home Services
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 54th pct Home Services
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 28th pct Home Services
- Units
- 11
- 20th pct Home Services
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Home Services · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Home Services avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- Total investment $131K – $182K including a $50K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict F (Bottom Quintile) with a risk score of 97/100.
- No Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- PAINT CORPS Franchise Group LLC
- Parent company
- Veteran Franchise Group LLC and American Veteran Painting LLC
- Incorporated in
- NH
- HQ
- 13 Columbia Drive, Suite 19, Amherst, New Hampshire 03031
- Auditor
- Penchansky & Co. PLLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $219K
- vs $366K prior year
Overview
About
Paint Corps franchisees operate residential and/or commercial painting service businesses, managing crews, scheduling jobs, sourcing materials, and executing interior/exterior paint projects. Day-to-day activities include customer acquisition, project bidding, quality control, crew management, and invoice processing within a protected geographic territory.
- CEO
- Burgess Perry
- Headquarters
- NH
- Founded
- 2021
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 5
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $50K | $50K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $36K | $45K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $45K | $87K |
| Total initial investment | $131K | $182K |
Source: PAINT CORPS 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $131K – $182K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $36K – $45K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K – $75K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 0.5%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 7.5%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 0.5% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $895 |
| Transfer fee | $15K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Total fee load | 7.5% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Home Services averages
How Paint Corps Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 11
- Opened
- 2
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 3
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 73%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +14.3%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +14.3%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 9 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 1 7(a) loan on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 1
- Loan volume
- $150K
- Median loan
- $150K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 0.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 1
- Defaults
- 0
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SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 1 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 1 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 1-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Early-stage painting franchise with minimal operational transparency, no financial benchmarks, questionable franchisor financial health, and insufficient unit density to validate the business model.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Penchansky & Co. PLLC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 97 / 100 rating
- 01MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure (Item 19) — cannot validate ROI claims or benchmark performance
- 02MEDOnly 11 units system-wide with modest 14.3% YoY growth — indicates nascent/struggling system with limited operational data
- 03HIGHGoing Concern status is False — suggests potential financial instability at franchisor level
- 04MINORHigh initial investment ($130,950–$182,400) relative to tiny unit base creates elevated franchisee risk
- 05MED7-year term with protected territory may lock franchisees into underperforming locations with limited exit options
- 06MINORTiered royalty structure (7%→6%→5%) incentivizes franchisees to reach $500K+ revenue quickly or face higher percentage cost burden
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 7 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 7 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Geographic area based on population |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | New Hampshire |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 24 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 40 hrs
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
12 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
PAINT CORPS · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a PAINT CORPS franchise?
The total investment to open a PAINT CORPS franchise ranges from $131K – $182K, with an initial franchise fee of $50K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do PAINT CORPS franchise owners earn?
PAINT CORPS does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is PAINT CORPS's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for PAINT CORPS (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many PAINT CORPS franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, PAINT CORPS has 11 total units in the United States, including 1 franchised units and 3 company-owned units. 2 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is PAINT CORPS a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates PAINT CORPS as a F-grade franchise with a risk score of 97 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.