bex+Co. franchise
2026 filing · May 1, 2026Shares sales figures
bex+Co. at a glance
A high-end shared workspace salon that leases private studios to independent licensed beauty professionals. At the end of 2025 there were 7 bex+Co. locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Salon
- Franchisor
- BEX Franchise Systems, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2025
- Franchisor based in
- Lovettsville, Virginia
- Typical size
- 1,800–2,400 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $403K–$634K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $60,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross revenue, paid weekly, plus 2% to the brand fund (up to 4%) and at least $400 a month on local marketing
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross revenue, paid weekly; it can rise to 4%
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 7
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 7
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
From BEX Franchise Systems, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
bex+Co. among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | bex+Co. | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $518,455 | Costs more than 65% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $60,000 | Higher than 88% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 7 | Fewer than 66% of franchises |
How much a bex+Co. franchise costs
Opening one bex+Co. costs an estimated $402,540 to $634,370. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements, construction and/or remodeling ($145,260 to $285,320) and furniture & fixtures ($105,635 to $128,530). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $60,000 | ||
| Training and Opening Support Fee | $5,000 | ||
| Architect Plans/drawings MEP | $15,000 | $25,000 | |
| Pre-Opening Travel Training Expenses | $600 | $2,260 | |
| Premises deposits | $20,250 | $41,250 | |
| Leasehold Improvements, Construction and/or Remodeling | $145,260 | $285,320 | |
| Furniture & Fixtures | $105,635 | $128,530 | |
| Equipment | $500 | $700 | |
| Exterior & Interior Signage | $9,850 | $10,850 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $125 | $500 | |
| Computer Equipment | $1,050 | ||
| Initial Inventory and Supplies | $10,000 | ||
| Printing, Stationary and Office Supplies | $100 | $500 | |
| Professional Fees | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Insurance | $280 | $850 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $15,890 | $37,560 | |
| Total | $402,540 | $634,370 | |
Source: BEX Franchise Systems, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
bex+Co. franchise fee
The franchise fee is $60,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: BEX Franchise Systems, LLC, 2026 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenue, paid weekly, plus 2% to the brand fund (up to 4%) and at least $400 a month on local marketing. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue, paid weekly; it can rise to 4%. |
| Transfer Fee | $15,000, plus any third-party broker fees, if applicable. |
| Required Minimum Expenditure for Local Marketing and Advertising | $400 per month |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: BEX Franchise Systems, LLC, 2026 filing, page 9
Other fees as filed, from pages 9–10. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures bex+Co. publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: BEX Franchise Systems, LLC, 2026 filing, page 34
How bex+Co. compares
Of the 101 salon franchises on this site, bex+Co. is the 74th cheapest to open and the 61st largest by number of locations.
| Figure | bex+Co. | Typical salon brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $403K | $303K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $634K | $531K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $60K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 7 | 26 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 75 of 101 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 101 brands in salon franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 7 | 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: salon suite franchises and franchise failure rates.
Source: BEX Franchise Systems, LLC, 2026 filing, page 36
Who owns bex+Co.?
bex+Co. franchises are sold by BEX Franchise Systems, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From BEX Franchise Systems, LLC’s 2026 filing, page 6.
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: BEX Franchise Systems, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
bex+Co. filings
The figures on this page come from BEX Franchise Systems, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued May 1, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | May 1, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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