Autism Center of Excellence franchise
2025 filing · March 25, 2025Shares sales figures
Autism Center of Excellence at a glance
A behavioral therapy center combining ABA and specialized therapies for children and adults with autism and developmental differences. At the end of 2024 there were 5 Autism Center of Excellence locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- AutismCOE Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2025
- Franchisor based in
- Durham, North Carolina
- Typical size
- 5,000–6,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $220K–$499K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus 1% to the brand fund
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales, paid monthly
- Agreement length
- 5 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 5
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 5
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
From AutismCOE Franchising, LLC’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Autism Center of Excellence among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Autism Center of Excellence | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $359,625 | 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 | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 5 | Fewer than 71% of franchises |
How much a Autism Center of Excellence franchise costs
Opening one Autism Center of Excellence costs an estimated $220,250 to $499,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: AutismCOE Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 18
Autism Center of Excellence franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: AutismCOE Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus 1% to the brand fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
| Computer Systems | $5,000 |
| Transfer fee | $10,000 plus any broker fees and other out-of-pocket costs we incur |
| Replacement/Additional Training fee | Currently, $500 per day |
| Local Marketing/Required Spending | 2% of your gross sales or $2,500, whichever is greater |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: AutismCOE Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from pages 14–17. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Autism Center of Excellence publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: AutismCOE Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 45
How Autism Center of Excellence compares
Of the 199 health and wellness franchises on this site, Autism Center of Excellence is the 97th cheapest to open and the 122nd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Autism Center of Excellence | Typical health and wellness brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $220K | $224K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $499K | $498K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 5 | 10 | 21 |
| 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 | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: AutismCOE Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 47
Who owns Autism Center of Excellence?
Autism Center of Excellence franchises are sold by AutismCOE Franchising, LLC.
From AutismCOE Franchising, LLC’s 2025 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: AutismCOE Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 12
Autism Center of Excellence filings
The figures on this page come from AutismCOE Franchising, LLC’s 2025 filing, issued March 25, 2025, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | March 25, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
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