AlignLife franchise
2025 filing · April 29, 2025Fewer locations
AlignLife at a glance
A chiropractic and wellness center offering chiropractic care, nutrition coaching and rehabilitation. At the end of 2024 there were 32 AlignLife locations in the US, 30 franchised and 2 company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Health and wellness
- Franchisor
- AlignLife Systems, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2009
- 16 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Peoria, Illinois
- Typical size
- 1,000–2,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $228K–$596K
- A start-up center
- Franchise fee
- $49,000
- $39,000 for a conversion
- Royalty
- 7% + minimum
- 7% of gross sales, paid weekly, with a $175 weekly minimum for start-up centers
- Brand fund
- Yes
- $276.69 a week, paid with the royalty
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- Some financing offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 32
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 30
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 3 years
- −2
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
- States
- 11
- Most in South Carolina, Florida and North Carolina
From AlignLife Systems, LLC’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
AlignLife among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | AlignLife | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $411,714 | Costs more than 56% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $49,000 | Higher than 62% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 32 | More than 57% of franchises |
How much a AlignLife franchise costs
Opening a start-up center costs an estimated $227,750 to $595,678. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are center construction ($20,000 to $260,000) and franchise fee ($49,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Local Marketing Co-Op contribution will not exceed there is a / vote decision by by us or our affiliates will Co-Op will be credited | $1,000 | ||
| Franchise Fee | $49,000 | ||
| Chiropractic or Other Professional Equipment | $20,000 | $30,000 | |
| X-Ray Equipment | $38,000 | $45,000 | |
| Bio Impedance Analysis Unit | $284 | $8,995 | |
| Lease Deposit | $6,000 | $9,000 | |
| Legal and Accounting | $1,000 | $2,500 | |
| Signage | $7,700 | $15,000 | |
| Furnishings | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Millwork | $23,500 | $31,000 | |
| Clinic and Architectural Design | $4,500 | $15,000 | |
| Permits, Licenses | $1,000 | $6,500 | |
| Center Construction | $20,000 | $260,000 | |
| Insurance | $500 | $1,500 | |
| Initial Inventory and Supplies | $4,500 | $5,800 | |
| Technology Package | $10,000 | $16,500 | |
| Initial Corporate Training and Annual Symposium Expenses including food, travel and hotel for owner and one staff | $1,000 | $2,300 | |
| EMR Software Subscription and Start Up Fee – 3 Months | $1,300 | $1,375 | |
| Merchant Services (Credit Card Processing) – 3 Months | $135 | ||
| QuickBooks Essential Subscription & Bookkeeping Services – 3 Months | $848 | $1,675 | |
| VoIP Telephone Service and Start Up Equipment – 3 Months | $152 | $548 | |
| Technology – 3 Months | $381 | $750 | |
| Digital Advertising Management & Digital Ad Spend Fee plus Clinic Opening Promotion – 3 Months | $13,250 | $35,500 | |
| Provider & Staff Salary – 3 Months | $7,200 | $32,600 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months | $15,000 | $20,000 | |
| Total | $227,750 | $595,678 | |
Source: AlignLife Systems, LLC, 2025 filing, page 21
AlignLife franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,000, $39,000 for a conversion. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: AlignLife Systems, LLC, 2025 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross sales, paid weekly, with a $175 weekly minimum for start-up centers. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | $276.69 a week, paid with the royalty. |
| Local Advertising or Co-Op Fund | Up to $1,000 or 3% of Gross Sales whichever is greater. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: AlignLife Systems, LLC, 2025 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from page 12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures AlignLife does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: AlignLife Systems, LLC, 2025 filing, page 49
SBA loans to AlignLife franchisees
Lenders approved 15 SBA 7(a) loans for AlignLife franchisees from 2013 to 2024, $2.96M in all. All 8 that have ended were paid in full; none was charged off. The other 7 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
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2024 / 2022–2024. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | AlignLife | Typical health and wellness brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | −9.1% / −6.3% | +6.7% / +23% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 18% / 25% | 6.3% / 29% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical health and wellness brand is the median of the 57 brands in health and wellness franchises with three years of counts.
How AlignLife compares
Of the 199 health and wellness franchises on this site, AlignLife is the 103rd cheapest to open and the 56th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | AlignLife | Typical health and wellness brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $228K | $224K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $596K | $498K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $49K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 32 | 10 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 125 of 199 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 199 brands in health and wellness franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 31 (−1) | 3 | +1 | −2 |
| 2023 | 33 (+2) | 2 | +2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 30 (−3) | 2 | +3 | −6 |
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: AlignLife Systems, LLC, 2025 filing, page 49
Where AlignLife locations are
At the end of 2024, AlignLife had locations in 12 states and territories. The most are in South Carolina, Florida and North Carolina.
- South Carolina9
- Florida4
- North Carolina4
- Georgia3
- Puerto Rico3
- Illinois2
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Florida | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| North Carolina | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Georgia | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Puerto Rico | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Illinois | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Indiana | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Nevada | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| New York | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: AlignLife Systems, LLC, 2025 filing, page 50
Who owns AlignLife?
AlignLife franchises are sold by AlignLife Systems, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From AlignLife Systems, LLC’s 2025 filing, page 7.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| 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: AlignLife Systems, LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
AlignLife filings
The figures on this page come from AlignLife Systems, LLC’s 2025 filing, issued April 29, 2025, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | April 29, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
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