360 Painting franchise
2022 filing · March 25, 2022Shares sales figures
360 Painting at a glance
A residential and light-commercial painting business serving homeowners and businesses inside and out. At the end of 2021 there were 126 360 Painting locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- 360 Painting, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2006
- 16 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Charlottesville, Virginia
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $101K–$145K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $65,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6% + minimum
- 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, with a minimum of $150 a week
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales, paid weekly
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- Greater of 25% of our then- current initial Franchise Fee or $15,000
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 126
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 126
- Company-owned
- 0
- States
- 38
- Most in Florida, Texas and North Carolina
From 360 Painting, LLC’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
360 Painting among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | 360 Painting | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $123,175 | Costs less than 83% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $65,000 | Higher than 92% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 126 | More than 80% of franchises |
How much a 360 Painting franchise costs
Opening one 360 Painting costs an estimated $101,350 to $145,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are franchise fee ($65,000) and additional funds (3 months) ($17,500 to $40,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Fee | $65,000 | ||
| Vehicle | $1,500 | $5,000 | |
| Real Estate and/or Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $3,000 | |
| Equipment & Supplies | $1,250 | $4,500 | |
| Insurance | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Signage | $3,000 | $4,000 | |
| Technology Fee | $5,000 | ||
| Grand Opening | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Training Expenses | $2,000 | $4,000 | |
| Licenses/Bonds | $100 | $1,500 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,500 | $3,000 | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $17,500 | $40,000 | |
| Total | $101,350 | $145,000 | |
Source: 360 Painting, LLC, 2022 filing, page 19
360 Painting franchise fee
The franchise fee is $65,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: 360 Painting, LLC, 2022 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, with a minimum of $150 a week. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
| Technology Fee | $130 per week |
| Transfer Fee (or expenses) | Greater of $10,000 or our actual out-of-pocket expenses |
| Renewal Fee | Greater of 25% of our then- current initial Franchise Fee or $15,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: 360 Painting, LLC, 2022 filing, page 16
Other fees as filed, from pages 16–17. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures 360 Painting publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average revenue
- $552,321
Yearly figures for 2021, per franchisee, 88 franchisees operating at least 12 months in 2021.
Sales are what the business takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: 360 Painting, LLC, 2022 filing, pages 39–40
SBA loans to 360 Painting franchisees
Lenders approved 106 SBA 7(a) loans for 360 Painting franchisees from 2014 to 2026, $17.3M in all. Of the 42 that have ended, 28 were paid in full and 14 were charged off (33.3%). The other 64 haven’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How 360 Painting compares
Of the 22 painting franchises on this site, 360 Painting is the 14th cheapest to open and the 5th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | 360 Painting | Typical painting brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $101K | $96K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $145K | $165K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $65K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 126 | 42 | 21 |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | +28.6% | +20.2% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 16 of 22 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 22 brands in painting franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 112 (+14) | 0 |
| 2020 | 123 (+11) | 0 |
| 2021 | 126 (+3) | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: 360 Painting, LLC, 2022 filing, page 42
Where 360 Painting locations are
At the end of 2021, 360 Painting had franchised locations in 38 states. The most are in Florida, Texas and North Carolina.
- Florida16
- Texas13
- North Carolina11
- Tennessee6
- Ohio5
- Washington5
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Florida | 16 |
| Texas | 13 |
| North Carolina | 11 |
| Tennessee | 6 |
| Ohio | 5 |
| Washington | 5 |
| Colorado | 4 |
| Missouri | 4 |
| New York | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 |
All 38 states
Source: 360 Painting, LLC, 2022 filing, page 43
Who owns 360 Painting?
360 Painting franchises are sold by 360 Painting, LLC.
360 Painting is one of the 18 Premium Service Brands franchises here.
From 360 Painting, LLC’s 2022 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 12–15. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: 360 Painting, LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on pages 12–15, bankruptcy on page 15
360 Painting filings
The figures on this page come from 360 Painting, LLC’s 2022 filing, issued March 25, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | March 25, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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