ASI Sign Systems franchise
2023 filing · June 30, 2023Shares sales figures
ASI Sign Systems at a glance
A sign business that makes and installs interior and exterior architectural signs, wayfinding systems and electronic display signs. At the end of 2022 there were 24 ASI Sign Systems locations in the US, 15 franchised and 9 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- ASI Sign Systems, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $309K–$329K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- License fee, plus a territory fee of $500 for each 100,000 people, from $5,000 to $25,000
- Royalty
- $3,250 a month
- A flat service fee of $3,250 a month for each franchise territory
- Agreement length
- 5 years
- Territory
- None
- No exclusive territory
Where it is
- US locations, 2022
- 24
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 15
- Company-owned
- 9
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2020–2022
- States
- 18
- Most in Texas, California and Missouri
From ASI Sign Systems, Inc’s 2023 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 52; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
ASI Sign Systems among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | ASI Sign Systems | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $318,500 | Costs less than 54% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $45,000 | Higher than 55% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 24 | More than 52% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $2,717,904 | Higher than 93% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 8.5× | Higher than 95% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a ASI Sign Systems franchise costs
Opening one ASI Sign Systems costs an estimated $308,500 to $328,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are additional funds – 6 months ($120,000) and office equipment, computers, other hardware and software ($52,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| License Fee | $45,000 | ||
| Territory Fee | $5,000 | $25,000 | |
| Office Equipment, Computers, Other Hardware and Software | $52,000 | ||
| Furniture | $25,000 | ||
| Real Estate | $37,000 | ||
| Additional Funds – 6 Months | $120,000 | ||
| Training Cost | $12,000 | ||
| Initial Marketing Program | $12,500 | ||
| Total | $308,500 | $328,500 | |
Source: ASI Sign Systems, Inc, 2023 filing, page 13
ASI Sign Systems franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000, license fee, plus a territory fee of $500 for each 100,000 people, from $5,000 to $25,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: ASI Sign Systems, Inc, 2023 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | A flat service fee of $3,250 a month for each franchise territory. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: ASI Sign Systems, Inc, 2023 filing, page 8
Sales and earnings
Shares figures ASI Sign Systems publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average sales
- $2,717,904
- Median sales
- $2,194,963
Yearly figures for 2022, covering franchised outlets open the full year (15 locations). The average is about 8.5 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: ASI Sign Systems, Inc, 2023 filing, pages 31–32
SBA loans to ASI Sign Systems franchisees
Lenders approved 3 SBA-backed loans for ASI Sign Systems franchisees from 1993 to 2021, $811K in all: 2 7(a) loans and 1 504 loan. All 3 that have ended were paid in full; none was charged off.
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, 2022 / 2020–2022. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | ASI Sign Systems | Typical printing and sign brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | 0% / 0% | +0.4% / −1.7% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 0% / 0% | 1.3% / 10% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical printing and sign brand is the median of the 14 brands in printing and sign franchises with three years of counts.
How ASI Sign Systems compares
Of the 34 printing and sign franchises on this site, ASI Sign Systems is the 33rd cheapest to open and the 25th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | ASI Sign Systems | Typical printing and sign brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $309K | $133K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $329K | $312K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $45K | $48K | $40K |
| Sales per location | $2.72M | $747K | $794K |
| US locations | 24 | 98 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 23 of 34 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 34 brands in printing and sign franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15 (0) | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 (0) | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 15 (0) | 9 | 0 | 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: ASI Sign Systems, Inc, 2023 filing, page 33
Where ASI Sign Systems locations are
At the end of 2022, ASI Sign Systems had locations in 18 states. The most are in Texas, California and Missouri.
- Texas3
- California2
- Missouri2
- New York2
- Ohio2
- Arizona1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| California | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Missouri | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| New York | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Ohio | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Arizona | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Colorado | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Florida | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Illinois | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: ASI Sign Systems, Inc, 2023 filing, page 33
Who owns ASI Sign Systems?
ASI Sign Systems franchises are sold by ASI Sign Systems, Inc.
From ASI Sign Systems, Inc’s 2023 filing.
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: ASI Sign Systems, Inc, 2023 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
ASI Sign Systems filings
The figures on this page come from ASI Sign Systems, Inc’s 2023 filing, issued June 30, 2023, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 filing | June 30, 2023 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2020–2022 |
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