Autism Care Therapy franchise
2026 filing · April 20, 2026Shares sales figures
Autism Care Therapy at a glance
A therapy practice offering in-home and in-center ABA, speech and occupational therapy for children with autism and other developmental disabilities, delivered by licensed providers.
The business
- Industry
- Health and wellness
- Franchisor
- ACT Franchising Corporation
- The company that sells the franchises
- Typical size
- 1,500–4,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $351K–$754K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $65,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 7%
- 7% of gross sales as a system fee, paid monthly, plus up to 3% to the brand fund (none currently) and $1,500 a month on local marketing
- Brand fund
- None now
- Up to 3% of gross sales; not charged at present
- Renewal fee
- $32,500
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- Franchised, 2025
- 8
- As printed in the filing
From ACT Franchising Corporation’s 2026 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 104; 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
Autism Care Therapy among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Autism Care Therapy | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $552,536 | Costs more than 68% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $65,000 | Higher than 92% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $3,556,951 | Higher than 97% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 6.4× | Higher than 92% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a Autism Care Therapy franchise costs
Opening one Autism Care Therapy costs an estimated $350,996 to $754,076. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($152,600 to $442,200) and additional funds – 6 months ($40,000 to $78,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $65,000 | ||
| Opening Marketing Plan Fee | $3,000 | $6,000 | |
| Additional Grand Opening Marketing Expenses | $0 | $5,000 | |
| Credentialing Services Fees | $4,000 | $5,000 | |
| Real Estate Market Reviews and Leasing Costs | $6,000 | ||
| Lease Deposit and Payments – 6 Months | $12,000 | $20,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $0 | $1,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment and Sensory Gym | $25,250 | $36,500 | |
| Supplies and Inventory – 6 Months | $500 | $2,500 | |
| Computers and Technology | $3,000 | $6,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $152,600 | $442,200 | |
| Construction Management Costs | $20,000 | ||
| Architectural and Engineering Services | $4,000 | $20,000 | |
| Exterior Signage, Interior Signage, and Graphics | $2,000 | $10,000 | |
| Payroll Services – 6 Months | $696 | $876 | |
| Insurance | $550 | $10,000 | |
| Permits, Licenses, and Accreditation | $400 | $2,000 | |
| Accounting and Legal Fees | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Training Expenses | $1,000 | $4,000 | |
| Local Marketing – 6 Months | $9,000 | ||
| Additional Funds – 6 Months | $40,000 | $78,000 | |
| Total | $350,996 | $754,076 | |
Source: ACT Franchising Corporation, 2026 filing, page 22
Autism Care Therapy franchise fee
The franchise fee is $65,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: ACT Franchising Corporation, 2026 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross sales as a system fee, paid monthly, plus up to 3% to the brand fund (none currently) and $1,500 a month on local marketing. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 3% of gross sales; not charged at present. |
| Renewal Fee | $32,500 |
| Local Advertising and Marketing Spend | $1,500 per calendar month |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: ACT Franchising Corporation, 2026 filing, pages 14 and 15
Other fees as filed, from pages 15–17. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Autism Care Therapy publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average sales
- $3,556,951
- Median sales
- $1,276,977
Yearly figures for 2025, covering franchised practices open all of 2025, paid insurance claims. The average is about 6.4 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: ACT Franchising Corporation, 2026 filing, pages 55–56
How Autism Care Therapy compares
Of the 199 health and wellness franchises on this site, Autism Care Therapy is the 140th cheapest to open.
| Figure | Autism Care Therapy | Typical health and wellness brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $351K | $224K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $754K | $498K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $65K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 6% | 6% |
| Sales per location | $3.56M | $711K | $794K |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 (0) | 3 |
| 2024 | 5 (+2) | 3 |
| 2025 | 8 (+3) | 5 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
These figures don't add up as printed: the 2024 counts come to 2, but the filing shows 3. Worth asking the franchisor.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: ACT Franchising Corporation, 2026 filing, page 61
Where Autism Care Therapy locations are
At the end of 2025, Autism Care Therapy had locations in 2 states. The most are in Illinois and North Carolina.
- Illinois12
- North Carolina1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| North Carolina | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: ACT Franchising Corporation, 2026 filing, page 62
Who owns Autism Care Therapy?
Autism Care Therapy franchises are sold by ACT Franchising Corporation.
From ACT Franchising Corporation’s 2026 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: ACT Franchising Corporation, 2026 filing, litigation on page 13, bankruptcy on page 13
Autism Care Therapy filings
The figures on this page come from ACT Franchising Corporation’s 2026 filing, issued April 20, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 20, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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