Jamin Leather franchise
2026 filing · March 20, 2026Shares sales figures
Jamin Leather at a glance
A store selling leather apparel and accessories, including handmade goods. At the end of 2025 there were 1 Jamin Leather locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Retail
- Franchisor
- Jamin Franchise, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $270K–$431K
- A traditional store
- Franchise fee
- $37,500
- Traditional store; $32,500 for a kiosk
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus up to 2% to the brand development fund (currently 1%) and up to 2% on local marketing
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales, paid weekly; it can rise to 2%
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
From Jamin Franchise, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Jamin Leather among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Jamin Leather | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $350,850 | Costs less than 51% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $37,500 | Lower than 59% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a Jamin Leather franchise costs
Opening a traditional store costs an estimated $270,400 to $431,300. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are initial inventory ($150,000 to $250,000) and additional funds – three months ($30,000 to $40,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $37,500 | ||
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $8,000 | $23,000 | |
| Lease Deposits – Three Months | $6,000 | $12,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | $15,000 | $25,000 | |
| Signage | $8,000 | $12,000 | |
| Computer, Software and Point-of-Sale system | $4,000 | $6,000 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $6,000 | $12,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $150,000 | $250,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $1,500 | $2,500 | |
| Insurance Deposits – Three Months | $400 | $800 | |
| Travel for Initial Training | $1,000 | $1,500 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,500 | $7,500 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $500 | $1,500 | |
| Additional Funds – Three Months | $30,000 | $40,000 | |
| Total | $270,400 | $431,300 | |
Source: Jamin Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Jamin Leather franchise fee
The franchise fee is $37,500, traditional store; $32,500 for a kiosk. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Jamin Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus up to 2% to the brand development fund (currently 1%) and up to 2% on local marketing. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales, paid weekly; it can rise to 2%. |
| Technology | Up to $750 per month, currently not charged |
| Franchisee Directed Local Marketing | Up to 2% of Gross Sales, currently 1% of Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Jamin Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from page 11. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Jamin Leather publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Jamin Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 50
How Jamin Leather compares
Of the 302 retail franchises on this site, Jamin Leather is the 193rd cheapest to open and the 268th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Jamin Leather | Typical retail brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $270K | $198K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $431K | $425K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $38K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5.7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 1 | 38 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 187 of 302 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 302 brands in retail franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 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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More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Jamin Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, page 54
Who owns Jamin Leather?
Jamin Leather franchises are sold by Jamin Franchise, LLC.
From Jamin Franchise, LLC’s 2026 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: Jamin Franchise, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Jamin Leather filings
The figures on this page come from Jamin Franchise, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued March 20, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 20, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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