Klappenberger & Son franchise
2026 filing · March 9, 2026
Klappenberger & Son at a glance
A residential and commercial painting and minor home improvement business. At the end of 2025 there were 9 Klappenberger & Son locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- Hook & Wilson, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $85K–$145K
- A new business (conversions cost less)
- Franchise fee
- $47,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 4%–6% + minimum
- 6% of gross receipts up to $1,000,000 a year and 4% above that, paid weekly, with an annual minimum rising from $11,000 in year one to $30,000 from year five
- Brand fund
- 2.25%
- 2.25% of gross receipts, paid with the royalty
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 9
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 9
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 4
- Most in Maryland, District of Columbia and Oklahoma
Support and records
From Hook & Wilson, LLC’s 2026 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 161; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
Klappenberger & Son among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Klappenberger & Son | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $114,761 | Costs less than 85% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $47,000 | Higher than 61% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 9 | Fewer than 63% of franchises |
How much a Klappenberger & Son franchise costs
Opening a new business (conversions cost less) costs an estimated $84,848 to $144,673. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are additional funds (6 months) ($25,000 to $50,000) and you franchise fee ($40,000 to $47,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| You Franchise Fee | $40,000 | $47,000 | |
| Signage | $93 | $173 | |
| Service Vehicle | $230 | $10,000 | |
| Signage for Vehicle | $1,800 | $2,500 | |
| Business Insurance | $3,000 | $7,000 | |
| Painting Equipment | $2,000 | $4,000 | |
| Hand Tools | $600 | ||
| Power Tools | $700 | ||
| Uniforms and Printed Marketing Materials | $1,200 | $1,600 | |
| Office Equipment, Furniture and Supplies | $0 | $800 | |
| Computer Hardware & General Software | $0 | $2,400 | |
| Technology Support | $900 | ||
| Initial Inventory | $0 | ||
| Payroll Processing | $0 | ||
| Training Expenses | $0 | $1,500 | |
| Launch Marketing | $8,000 | ||
| Necessary Licenses and Permits | $75 | $2,500 | |
| Professional Advisor Fees | $1,250 | $5,000 | |
| Additional Funds (6 Months) | $25,000 | $50,000 | |
| Total | $84,848 | $144,673 | |
Source: Hook & Wilson, LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
Klappenberger & Son franchise fee
The franchise fee is $47,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Hook & Wilson, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross receipts up to $1,000,000 a year and 4% above that, paid weekly, with an annual minimum rising from $11,000 in year one to $30,000 from year five. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2.25% of gross receipts, paid with the royalty. |
| Business Management Software | $263 to $350 |
| Additional Headquarters Training | $400 per day per trainee, plus trainees’ travel and living expenses |
| Local Advertising | $1,500 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Hook & Wilson, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from pages 11–13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Klappenberger & Son 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: Hook & Wilson, LLC, 2026 filing, page 55
SBA loans to Klappenberger & Son franchisees
Lenders approved 3 SBA 7(a) loans for Klappenberger & Son franchisees from 2019 to 2023, $421K in all. All 3 that have ended were paid in full; none was charged off.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Klappenberger & Son | Typical painting brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | −10% / 0% | −1.3% / +6.5% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 10% / 56% | 11% / 38% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical painting brand is the median of the 11 brands in painting franchises with three years of counts.
How Klappenberger & Son compares
Of the 22 painting franchises on this site, Klappenberger & Son is the 8th cheapest to open and the 17th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Klappenberger & Son | Typical painting brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $85K | $96K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $145K | $165K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $47K | $50K | $40K |
| Brand fund | 2.3% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 9 | 42 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 16 of 22 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 22 brands in painting franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11 (+2) | 0 | +2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 (−1) | 0 | +3 | −4 |
| 2025 | 9 (−1) | 0 | 0 | −1 |
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: home-based franchises and franchise failure rates.
Source: Hook & Wilson, LLC, 2026 filing, page 56
Where Klappenberger & Son locations are
At the end of 2025, Klappenberger & Son had franchised locations in 5 states and territories. The most are in Maryland, District of Columbia and Oklahoma.
- Maryland5
- District of Columbia1
- Oklahoma1
- Tennessee1
- Virginia1
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Maryland | 5 |
| District of Columbia | 1 |
| Oklahoma | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
Source: Hook & Wilson, LLC, 2026 filing, page 59
Who owns Klappenberger & Son?
Klappenberger & Son franchises are sold by Hook & Wilson, LLC.
From Hook & Wilson, 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: Hook & Wilson, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Klappenberger & Son filings
The figures on this page come from Hook & Wilson, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued March 9, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 9, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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