Apex Network Physical Therapy franchise
2026 filing · April 17, 2026Fewer locations
Apex Network Physical Therapy at a glance
An outpatient physical therapy clinic. At the end of 2025 there were 79 Apex Network Physical Therapy locations in the US, 23 franchised and 56 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Industry
- Health and wellness
- Franchisor
- Apex Franchise Holdings, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2008
- 18 years of selling franchises
- Typical size
- About 2,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $193K–$523K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- $10,000 to convert an existing physical therapy practice
- Royalty
- 8%
- 8% of net collections, paid monthly; where state law bars fee splitting, a flat fee of $210 to $16,800 a month by claim volume
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of net collections
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 25% of the then current Initial Fee
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- Some financing offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 79
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 23
- Company-owned
- 56
- Change in 3 years
- −3
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 6
- Most in Illinois, Missouri and Florida
From Apex Franchise Holdings, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Apex Network Physical Therapy among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Apex Network Physical Therapy | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $357,925 | Costs more than 50% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 8% | Higher than 85% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 79 | More than 72% of franchises |
How much a Apex Network Physical Therapy franchise costs
Opening one Apex Network Physical Therapy costs an estimated $192,900 to $522,950. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are improvements, construction, and interior decorating ($50,000 to $275,000) and additional funds – 3 months ($65,000 to $110,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $35,000 | ||
| Start-Up Kit | $1,300 | $1,700 | |
| Lease and Security Deposit | $4,000 | $6,000 | |
| Improvements, Construction, and Interior Decorating | $50,000 | $275,000 | |
| Architect Fees | $0 | $5,000 | |
| Equipment, Furniture and Fixtures | $15,000 | $35,000 | |
| Signage | $2,000 | $8,000 | |
| Licenses, Dues, Deposits, etc. | $100 | $1,000 | |
| Travel Expenses | $1,000 | $5,000 | |
| Computer Equipment, Software, Access Licensing and Hosting Fees | $10,500 | $11,750 | |
| Inventory/Supplies | $500 | $3,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $3,000 | $15,000 | |
| Insurance | $3,500 | $6,500 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $65,000 | $110,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Total | $192,900 | $522,950 | |
Source: Apex Franchise Holdings, LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Apex Network Physical Therapy franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000, $10,000 to convert an existing physical therapy practice. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Apex Franchise Holdings, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of net collections, paid monthly; where state law bars fee splitting, a flat fee of $210 to $16,800 a month by claim volume. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of net collections. |
| Transfer Fee | 50% of the then current initial franchise fee |
| Renewal Fee | 25% of the then current Initial Fee |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Apex Franchise Holdings, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from page 12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Apex Network Physical Therapy 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: Apex Franchise Holdings, LLC, 2026 filing, page 37
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Apex Network Physical Therapy | Typical health and wellness brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | −12% / −12% | +6.7% / +23% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 12% / 15% | 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 Apex Network Physical Therapy compares
Of the 199 health and wellness franchises on this site, Apex Network Physical Therapy is the 82nd cheapest to open and the 39th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Apex Network Physical Therapy | Typical health and wellness brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $193K | $224K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $523K | $498K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 8% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 79 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 26 (0) | 59 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 26 (0) | 59 | +1 | −1 |
| 2025 | 23 (−3) | 56 | 0 | −3 |
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: Apex Franchise Holdings, LLC, 2026 filing, page 38
Where Apex Network Physical Therapy locations are
At the end of 2025, Apex Network Physical Therapy had franchised locations in 6 states. The most are in Illinois, Missouri and Florida.
- Illinois10
- Missouri4
- Florida3
- Arizona2
- Arkansas2
- Virginia2
Source: Apex Franchise Holdings, LLC, 2026 filing, page 39
Who owns Apex Network Physical Therapy?
Apex Network Physical Therapy franchises are sold by Apex Franchise Holdings, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Apex Franchise Holdings, LLC’s 2026 filing, page 8.
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: Apex Franchise Holdings, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 11
Apex Network Physical Therapy filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from Apex Franchise Holdings, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 17, 2026; the earlier ones below are on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 17, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
| 2022 filing | March 15, 2022 | NASAA depository | Replaced by the 2026 filing |
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