Fictiv Local franchise
2025 filing · May 21, 2025Growing
Fictiv Local at a glance
A build-to-print manufacturing center offering CNC machining and 3D printing for local and national accounts. At the end of 2024 there were 4 Fictiv Local locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Industry
- Business services
- Franchisor
- Fictiv Local LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Fremont, California
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $199K–$891K
- A new start-up center
- Franchise fee
- $39,500
- $15,000 to convert an existing business
- Royalty
- 3%–11%
- 11% of monthly gross revenue from new customers and 3% from existing customers, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- None now
- No brand fund
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 4
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 4
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- +4
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
- States
- 3
- Most in Texas, Nevada and North Carolina
From Fictiv Local LLC’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Fictiv Local among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Fictiv Local | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $544,750 | Costs more than 67% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $39,500 | Lower than 57% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 4 | Fewer than 74% of franchises |
How much a Fictiv Local franchise costs
Opening a new start-up center costs an estimated $199,000 to $890,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are manufacturing equipment/machines ($60,000 to $400,000) and leasehold improvements ($2,000 to $150,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty Fee | $500 | ||
| Initial Franchise Fee | $39,500 | ||
| Franchise Location – Rent/Security Deposit | $3,000 | $24,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $2,000 | $150,000 | |
| Architectural and/or Engineering Fees | $2,000 | $15,000 | |
| Fixtures, Furniture and Furnishings, Office Equipment (Computers, TV) & Décor | $5,000 | $30,000 | |
| Manufacturing Equipment/Machines | $60,000 | $400,000 | |
| Hand Tools & Misc. Equipment | $5,000 | $35,000 | |
| Raw Material Inventory | $500 | $15,000 | |
| Signage (Interior/Exterior) | $0 | $20,000 | |
| Utility Deposits, Licenses, Permits and Alarm System Set-up Fees | $1,000 | $12,000 | |
| Legal | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Accounting | $1,000 | $5,000 | |
| Insurance | $3,000 | $15,000 | |
| Software | $2,000 | $20,000 | |
| Training Program | $0 | $5,000 | |
| Additional Funds – Initial 3 Months | $70,000 | $90,000 | |
| Total | $199,000 | $890,500 | |
Source: Fictiv Local LLC, 2025 filing, page 13
Fictiv Local franchise fee
The franchise fee is $39,500, $15,000 to convert an existing business. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Fictiv Local LLC, 2025 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 11% of monthly gross revenue from new customers and 3% from existing customers, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | No brand fund |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Fictiv Local LLC, 2025 filing, pages 10 and 30
Sales and earnings
No figures Fictiv Local 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: Fictiv Local LLC, 2025 filing, page 46
How Fictiv Local compares
Of the 324 business services franchises on this site, Fictiv Local is the 281st cheapest to open and the 230th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Fictiv Local | Typical business services brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $199K | $77K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $891K | $136K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $45K | $40K |
| US locations | 4 | 32 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 6.9% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 187 of 324 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 324 brands in business services franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 (+1) | 1 | +1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 (+3) | 0 | +3 | 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: Fictiv Local LLC, 2025 filing, page 47
Where Fictiv Local locations are
At the end of 2024, Fictiv Local had franchised locations in 3 states. The most are in Texas, Nevada and North Carolina.
- Texas2
- Nevada1
- North Carolina1
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Texas | 2 |
| Nevada | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
Source: Fictiv Local LLC, 2025 filing, page 48
Who owns Fictiv Local?
Fictiv Local franchises are sold by Fictiv Local LLC.
From Fictiv Local LLC’s 2025 filing.
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: Fictiv Local LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
Fictiv Local filings
The figures on this page come from Fictiv Local LLC’s 2025 filing, issued May 21, 2025, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | May 21, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
