Intelligent Office franchise
A flexible office business offering workspace, reception and administrative services. At the end of 2025 there were 40 Intelligent Office locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $252K–$1.56M
- Franchise fee
- $49,500
- Royalty
- 6%; $1,500 monthly minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 40−5 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From IO Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Intelligent Office franchise costs
Opening Center formats costs an estimated $251,650 to $1,563,775. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: IO Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 1
Intelligent Office franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: IO Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenue or $1,500 per month, whichever is greater. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: IO Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Intelligent Office publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: IO Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 58
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 43 (−2) | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 41 (−2) | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 40 (−1) | 0 | 1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: IO Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 63
How Intelligent Office compares
Of the 77 business services franchises on this site, Intelligent Office is the 71st cheapest to open and the 54th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Intelligent Office | Typical business services |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $252K | $90K |
| Royalty | 6% | 7.8% |
| Closed or left per year | 3.8% | 8.5% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | −11.1% | +9.4% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 59 of 77 |
Typical is the median across the 77 brands in business services franchises.
