iMove PT franchise
2022 filing · January 10, 2022Shares sales figures
iMove PT at a glance
A mobile physical therapy business whose licensed therapists treat patients at home, at work or in senior living communities. At the end of 2021 there were 1 iMove PT locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- iMove PT, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2022
- Franchisor based in
- Chesterfield, Missouri
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $45K–$68K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 9%
- 9% of gross revenues, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross revenue, paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- $2,500
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 5 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2019–2021
- States
- 1
- Most in Missouri
Support and records
- Initial training
- 2 programs
- Initial training: 26 hours in class and 10 on the job; Clinical training: 4 hours in class
- Lawsuits disclosed
- None
- Bankruptcy disclosed
- None
- Latest filing
- Jan 10, 2022
- 2022 filing
From iMove PT, LLC’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
iMove PT among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | iMove PT | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $56,400 | Costs less than 96% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 9% | Higher than 94% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a iMove PT franchise costs
Opening one iMove PT costs an estimated $44,800 to $68,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the franchises under $50K.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($30,000) and professional fees ($1,500 to $10,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $30,000 | ||
| Grand Opening Advertising | $750 | ||
| Equipment | $1,000 | $1,500 | |
| Initial Inventory | $750 | $1,000 | |
| Office Equipment, Software, Computers and Supplies | $3,700 | $8,500 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $0 | $1,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,500 | $10,000 | |
| Membership to American Physical Therapy Association | $0 | $750 | |
| Insurance | $1,500 | $2,500 | |
| Travel and living expenses during training | $600 | $2,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Total | $44,800 | $68,000 | |
Source: iMove PT, LLC, 2022 filing, page 16
iMove PT franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: iMove PT, LLC, 2022 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 9% of gross revenues, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue, paid monthly. |
| Proprietary Software Fee | Currently, $0 |
| Transfer Fee (non-controlling interest) | $1,500 |
| Renewal/Successor Fee | $2,500 |
| Additional and Refresher Training | Currently, $1,000 per day per person, plus our out-of- pocket costs |
| Local Marketing Requirement | 2% of Gross Revenues |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: iMove PT, LLC, 2022 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures iMove PT publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: iMove PT, LLC, 2022 filing, page 42
How iMove PT compares
Of the 139 mobile franchises on this site, iMove PT is the 25th cheapest to open and the 110th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | iMove PT | Typical mobile brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $45K | $96K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $68K | $167K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 9% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 1 | 10 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 91 of 139 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 139 brands in mobile franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: iMove PT, LLC, 2022 filing, page 45
Where iMove PT locations are
At the end of 2021, iMove PT had locations in 1 state. The most are in Missouri.
- Missouri1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: iMove PT, LLC, 2022 filing, page 46
Who owns iMove PT?
iMove PT franchises are sold by iMove PT, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From iMove PT, LLC’s 2022 filing, page 8.
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: iMove PT, LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
iMove PT filings
The figures on this page come from iMove PT, LLC’s 2022 filing, issued January 10, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | January 10, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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