Inter-State Studio franchise
An Inter-State Studio franchisee provides school, sports and event photography, portrait packages and yearbooks. At the end of 2025 there were 43 Inter-State Studio locations in the US, 19 franchised and 24 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
- Cost to open
- $26K–$54K
- Franchise fee
- $15,000
- Royalty
- 3%–7%
- Locations, 2025
- 43
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From INTER-STATE STUDIO FRANCHISE , LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Inter-State Studio franchise costs
Opening standard new business costs an estimated $25,600 to $53,950. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: INTER-STATE STUDIO FRANCHISE , LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
Inter-State Studio franchise fee
The franchise fee is $15,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: INTER-STATE STUDIO FRANCHISE , LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 3%–7% of gross revenue as an annual management fee. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: INTER-STATE STUDIO FRANCHISE , LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Inter-State Studio publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: Historical information includes 19 businesses with at least one full school-picture season; two began operating in 2025.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: INTER-STATE STUDIO FRANCHISE , LLC, 2026 filing, page 35
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 (+3) | 27 |
| 2024 | 18 (+5) | 26 |
| 2025 | 19 (+1) | 24 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: INTER-STATE STUDIO FRANCHISE , LLC, 2026 filing, page 38
