FASTSIGNS franchise
2026 filing · May 1, 2026Shares sales figures
FASTSIGNS at a glance
A sign and visual communications center that makes and installs signs, graphics, banners, vehicle wraps and related products for businesses. At the end of 2025 there were 710 FASTSIGNS locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- FASTSIGNS International, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $231K–$386K
- A full-service center
- Franchise fee
- $49,750
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6% + minimum
- 6% of gross sales, paid monthly, with a $1,250 monthly minimum from the first full month of operation; conversion and co-brand centers pay 3%
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 710
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 710
- Company-owned
- 0
- States
- 44
- Most in Texas, California and Florida
From FASTSIGNS International, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
FASTSIGNS among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | FASTSIGNS | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $308,756 | Costs less than 55% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $49,750 | Higher than 68% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 710 | More than 96% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $1,088,585 | Higher than 68% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 3.5× | Higher than 84% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a FASTSIGNS franchise costs
Opening a full-service center costs an estimated $231,226 to $386,285. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: FASTSIGNS International, Inc, 2026 filing, page 1
FASTSIGNS franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,750. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: FASTSIGNS International, Inc, 2026 filing, page 19
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid monthly, with a $1,250 monthly minimum from the first full month of operation; conversion and co-brand centers pay 3%. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: FASTSIGNS International, Inc, 2026 filing, page 22
Sales and earnings
Shares figures FASTSIGNS publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average sales
- $1,088,585
- Median sales
- $823,726
Yearly figures for 2025, covering U.S. centers open all of 2025 (690 locations). The average is about 3.5 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: FASTSIGNS International, Inc, 2026 filing, pages 104–105
SBA loans to FASTSIGNS franchisees
Lenders approved 479 SBA-backed loans for FASTSIGNS franchisees from 1990 to 2026, $165.2M in all: 458 7(a) loans and 21 504 loans. Of the 318 that have ended, 283 were paid in full and 35 were charged off (11%). The other 161 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
How FASTSIGNS compares
Of the 34 printing and sign franchises on this site, FASTSIGNS is the 24th cheapest to open and the 3rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | FASTSIGNS | Typical printing and sign brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $231K | $133K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $386K | $312K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $48K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6.5% | 6% |
| Sales per location | $1.09M | $747K | $794K |
| US locations | 710 | 98 | 21 |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | +4.9% | −3.8% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 23 of 34 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 34 brands in printing and sign franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 689 (+12) | 0 |
| 2024 | 705 (+16) | 0 |
| 2025 | 710 (+5) | 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: FASTSIGNS International, Inc, 2026 filing, page 116
Where FASTSIGNS locations are
At the end of 2025, FASTSIGNS had franchised locations in 46 states and territories. The most are in Texas, California and Florida.
- Texas94
- California73
- Florida73
- Ohio32
- Illinois30
- Pennsylvania30
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Texas | 94 |
| California | 73 |
| Florida | 73 |
| Ohio | 32 |
| Illinois | 30 |
| Pennsylvania | 30 |
| Georgia | 27 |
| New York | 22 |
| New Jersey | 21 |
| Virginia | 20 |
All 46 states
Source: FASTSIGNS International, Inc, 2026 filing, page 122
Who owns FASTSIGNS?
FASTSIGNS franchises are sold by FASTSIGNS International, Inc.
From FASTSIGNS International, Inc’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 page 6. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | No bankruptcy of the franchisor. Its vice president of operations filed for personal Chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2016, and an executive previously worked at TGI Friday's, which filed for Chapter 11 in 2024. |
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: FASTSIGNS International, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 6, bankruptcy on page 18
FASTSIGNS filings
The figures on this page come from FASTSIGNS International, Inc’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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