California Closets franchise
2026 filing · March 23, 2026Fewer locations
California Closets at a glance
A showroom and manufacturing business that designs, builds and installs custom closet, office, garage and storage systems. At the end of 2025 there were 62 California Closets locations in the US, 38 franchised and 24 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- California Closet Company, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Phoenix, Arizona
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $976K–$2.11M
- A manufacturing and showroom franchise
- Franchise fee
- $70,000
- For the first marketing area; $35,000 for each additional area
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of revenues, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- 3%
- 3% of revenue, paid monthly
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 62
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 38
- Company-owned
- 24
- Change in 3 years
- −1
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 31
- Most in California, Florida and New York
From California Closet Company, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
California Closets among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | California Closets | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $1,543,750 | Costs more than 89% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $70,000 | Higher than 95% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 62 | More than 68% of franchises |
How much a California Closets franchise costs
Opening a manufacturing and showroom franchise costs an estimated $976,000 to $2,111,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: California Closet Company, Inc, 2026 filing, page 1
California Closets franchise fee
The franchise fee is $70,000, for the first marketing area; $35,000 for each additional area. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: California Closet Company, Inc, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of revenues, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 3% of revenue, paid monthly. |
| Transfer Fee | $20,000 per Marketing Area |
| Training Fee | $14,000 |
| Local Advertising Expenditure | Minimum of 5% of Revenues per calendar year |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: California Closet Company, Inc, 2026 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–17. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures California Closets 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: California Closet Company, Inc, 2026 filing, page 47
SBA loans to California Closets franchisees
Lenders approved 5 SBA-backed loans for California Closets franchisees from 2018 to 2023, $5.44M in all: 1 7(a) loan and 4 504 loans. All 2 that have ended were paid in full; none was charged off. The other 3 haven’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | California Closets | Typical retail brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | 0% / −2.6% | −0.4% / 0% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 0% / 0% | 5.4% / 18% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 5.1% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical retail brand is the median of the 114 brands in retail franchises with three years of counts.
How California Closets compares
Of the 302 retail franchises on this site, California Closets is the 293rd cheapest to open and the 117th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | California Closets | Typical retail brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $976K | $198K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $2.11M | $425K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $70K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5.7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 3% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 62 | 38 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 187 of 302 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 302 brands in retail franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 37 (−2) | 24 | 0 | −2 |
| 2024 | 38 (+1) | 24 | +1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 38 (0) | 24 | 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: franchise failure rates.
Source: California Closet Company, Inc, 2026 filing, page 47
Where California Closets locations are
At the end of 2025, California Closets had locations in 32 states and territories. The most are in California, Florida and New York.
- California7
- Florida7
- New York5
- Ohio4
- Pennsylvania3
- Texas3
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Florida | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| New York | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Ohio | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Texas | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Arizona | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Nevada | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| New Jersey | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| North Carolina | 2 | 0 | 2 |
All 32 states
Source: California Closet Company, Inc, 2026 filing, page 48
Who owns California Closets?
California Closets franchises are sold by California Closet Company, Inc. It is a subsidiary of California Closet Holdings, Inc.
California Closets is one of the 5 FirstService Brands franchises here.
From California Closet Company, Inc’s 2026 filing, page 7.
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: California Closet Company, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 12
California Closets filings
The figures on this page come from California Closet Company, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued March 23, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 23, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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