Avis franchise
2026 filing · April 29, 2026Growing
Avis at a glance
A car rental business renting vehicles without drivers to the public for periods of up to 180 days. At the end of 2025 there were 2,012 Avis locations in the US, 189 franchised and 1,823 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Franchisor
- Avis Rent A Car System, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $626K–$1.59M
- A 30-car fleet in a territory of 55,000 people, with the fleet fully financed
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- For a territory of up to 50,000 people, plus $5,000 for each further 5,000
- Royalty
- 7.5%
- 7.5% of gross revenue, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- None now
- Not charged at present ($0)
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- None
- No exclusive territory
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 2,012
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 189
- Company-owned
- 1,823
- Change in 3 years
- +22
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
From Avis Rent A Car System, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Avis among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Avis | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $1,106,950 | Costs more than 85% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $45,000 | Higher than 55% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7.5% | Higher than 84% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 2,012 | More than 99% of franchises |
How much a Avis franchise costs
Opening a 30-car fleet in a territory of 55,000 people, with the fleet fully financed costs an estimated $625,500 to $1,588,400. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are automobiles ($450,000 to $1,290,000) and additional funds— three months ($55,000 to $72,400). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELO Replacement Cost additional. Additional HP USB | $71 | ||
| Initial License Purchase Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Construction, remodeling, decorating, and leasehold | $15,000 | $50,000 | |
| Furniture, fixtures, other fixed assets, and equipment | $15,000 | $28,000 | |
| Signage | $10,000 | $25,000 | |
| 3 months’ rent and security deposits | $9,000 | $18,000 | |
| Vehicle Insurance Premiums | $15,000 | $37,500 | |
| Grand opening advertising and promotional costs | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Office supplies | $500 | $2,000 | |
| Miscellaneous opening costs | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Automobiles | $450,000 | $1,290,000 | |
| Travel and living expenses during training (3 months to understand) | $3,000 | $7,500 | |
| Additional funds— three months | $55,000 | $72,400 | |
| Total | $625,500 | $1,588,400 | |
Source: Avis Rent A Car System, LLC, 2026 filing, page 29
Avis franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000, for a territory of up to 50,000 people, plus $5,000 for each further 5,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Avis Rent A Car System, LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7.5% of gross revenue, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Not charged at present ($0). |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Avis Rent A Car System, LLC, 2026 filing, page 19
Sales and earnings
No figures Avis 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: Avis Rent A Car System, LLC, 2026 filing, page 88
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Avis | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +1.6% / +13% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 0.5% / 8.4% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 3.6% | 0% / 0% |
How Avis compares
Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Figure | Avis | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $626K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $1.59M | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7.5% | 6% |
| US locations | 2,012 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 161 (−16) | 1,586 | – | – |
| 2022 | 167 (+6) | 1,637 | – | – |
| 2023 | 169 (+2) | 1,691 | +18 | −16 |
| 2024 | 186 (+17) | 1,714 | +20 | −3 |
| 2025 | 189 (+3) | 1,823 | +4 | −1 |
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.
Over 5 years, from the start of 2021 to the end of 2025, franchised locations went from 177 to 189 (+12, +7%). The earlier years come from the brand's 2024 filing.
Source: Avis Rent A Car System, LLC, 2026 filing, page 89
2021–2022: Avis Rent A Car System, LLC, 2024 filing, page 75
Who owns Avis?
Avis franchises are sold by Avis Rent A Car System, LLC.
From Avis Rent A Car System, LLC’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 13–18. |
|---|---|
| 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: Avis Rent A Car System, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on pages 13–18, bankruptcy on page 18
Avis filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from Avis Rent A Car System, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 29, 2026; the earlier ones below are on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository and the Minnesota Department of Commerce and fill in older location counts.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 29, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
| 2024 filing | – | Minnesota | Locations, 2021–2022 |
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