Bosch Auto Service franchise
2026 filing · March 3, 2026Growing
Bosch Auto Service at a glance
An auto repair shop providing vehicle maintenance, diagnosis and repair under the Bosch name. At the end of 2025 there were 2 Bosch Auto Service locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Industry
- Auto repair
- Franchisor
- Bosch Automotive Workshop Services LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2022
- 4 years of selling franchises
- Typical size
- 4,000–15,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $147K–$1.28M
- Converting an existing service center
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 4%–6%
- 6% of net sales if the shop's prior-year net sales were $1 million or less, 5% from $1 million to $2 million and 4% above that, paid monthly, plus 2% to the brand fund
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of net sales, paid monthly; it can rise to 5%
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 2
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 2
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- +2
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 1
- Most in Texas
From Bosch Automotive Workshop Services LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Bosch Auto Service among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Bosch Auto Service | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $715,800 | Costs more than 76% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 2 | Fewer than 82% of franchises |
How much a Bosch Auto Service franchise costs
Opening converting an existing service center costs an estimated $146,600 to $1,285,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction, interior and exterior improvements ($0 to $500,000) and signage, interior & exterior branding ($100,000 to $300,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $40,000 | ||
| Construction, interior and exterior improvements | $0 | $500,000 | |
| Operating Assets | $0 | $250,000 | |
| Signage, interior & exterior branding | $100,000 | $300,000 | |
| Opening inventory and supplies | $2,500 | $10,000 | |
| Launch marketing | $1,000 | $50,000 | |
| Training fees and expenses | $0 | $60,000 | |
| Miscellaneous opening costs | $0 | $10,000 | |
| Bookkeeping system | $100 | $5,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $3,000 | $60,000 | |
| Total | $146,600 | $1,285,000 | |
Source: Bosch Automotive Workshop Services LLC, 2026 filing, page 24
Bosch Auto Service franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Bosch Automotive Workshop Services LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of net sales if the shop's prior-year net sales were $1 million or less, 5% from $1 million to $2 million and 4% above that, paid monthly, plus 2% to the brand fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of net sales, paid monthly; it can rise to 5%. |
| Transfer fee – control transfer | $5,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Bosch Automotive Workshop Services LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Other fees as filed, from page 17. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Bosch Auto Service 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: Bosch Automotive Workshop Services LLC, 2026 filing, page 65
How Bosch Auto Service compares
Of the 53 auto repair franchises on this site, Bosch Auto Service is the 18th cheapest to open and the 44th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Bosch Auto Service | Typical auto repair brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $147K | $224K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $1.28M | $534K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $40K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 1.5% | 2% |
| US locations | 2 | 92 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 50% | 4.8% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 33 of 53 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 53 brands in auto repair franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 (+2) | 0 | +2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 (0) | 0 | +1 | −1 |
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: auto repair franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Bosch Automotive Workshop Services LLC, 2026 filing, page 65
Where Bosch Auto Service locations are
At the end of 2025, Bosch Auto Service had franchised locations in 1 state. The most are in Texas.
- Texas2
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Texas | 2 |
Source: Bosch Automotive Workshop Services LLC, 2026 filing, page 66
Who owns Bosch Auto Service?
Bosch Auto Service franchises are sold by Bosch Automotive Workshop Services LLC. Its ultimate parent is Robert Bosch GmbH.
From Bosch Automotive Workshop Services LLC’s 2026 filing, page 9.
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: Bosch Automotive Workshop Services LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 13, bankruptcy on page 13
Bosch Auto Service filings
The figures on this page come from Bosch Automotive Workshop Services LLC’s 2026 filing, issued March 3, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 3, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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