Kwik Kopy franchise
2023 filing · April 10, 2023Fewer locations
Kwik Kopy at a glance
A print and business services shop producing commercial printing, signs, marketing materials and copies for businesses. At the end of 2022 there were 33 Kwik Kopy locations in the US, 30 franchised and 3 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Fortusis, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 1969
- 54 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- West Jordan, Utah
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $205K–$234K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $25,000
- Plus other required initial fees that bring the total paid before opening to $55,500
- Royalty
- 7% + minimum
- 7% of gross sales, paid monthly, with a monthly minimum of $875
- Brand fund
- None now
- No brand fund
- Agreement length
- 15 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- Some financing offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2022
- 33
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 30
- Company-owned
- 3
- Change in 3 years
- −6
- Franchised locations, 2020–2022
- States
- 14
- Most in Texas, Illinois and Arkansas
Support and records
From Fortusis, LLC’s 2023 filing; revenue and net loss from its audited financial statements, page 91; 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
Kwik Kopy among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Kwik Kopy | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $219,375 | Costs less than 67% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $25,000 | Lower than 82% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 33 | More than 58% of franchises |
How much a Kwik Kopy franchise costs
Opening one Kwik Kopy costs an estimated $204,750 to $234,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Fortusis, LLC, 2023 filing, page 1
Kwik Kopy franchise fee
The franchise fee is $25,000, plus other required initial fees that bring the total paid before opening to $55,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Fortusis, LLC, 2023 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross sales, paid monthly, with a monthly minimum of $875. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | No brand fund |
| Repeat or Additional Classroom/Lab Initial Training | Currently $1,100 per person, plus expenses |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Fortusis, LLC, 2023 filing, pages 11 and 24
Other fees as filed, from page 11. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Kwik Kopy 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: Fortusis, LLC, 2023 filing, page 34
SBA loans to Kwik Kopy franchisees
Lenders approved 52 SBA-backed loans for Kwik Kopy franchisees from 1991 to 2012, $11.5M in all: 46 7(a) loans and 6 504 loans. Of the 50 that have ended, 36 were paid in full and 14 were charged off (28%). The other 2 haven’t ended yet.
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, 2022 / 2020–2022. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Kwik Kopy | Typical printing and sign brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | 0% / −17% | +0.4% / −1.7% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 0% / 11% | 1.3% / 10% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 5.6% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical printing and sign brand is the median of the 14 brands in printing and sign franchises with three years of counts.
How Kwik Kopy compares
Of the 34 printing and sign franchises on this site, Kwik Kopy is the 21st cheapest to open and the 23rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Kwik Kopy | Typical printing and sign brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $205K | $133K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $234K | $312K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $25K | $48K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 6.5% | 6% |
| US locations | 33 | 98 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 23 of 34 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 34 brands in printing and sign franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 35 (−1) | 1 | 0 | −1 |
| 2021 | 30 (−5) | 3 | 0 | −5 |
| 2022 | 30 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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: franchise failure rates.
Source: Fortusis, LLC, 2023 filing, page 35
Where Kwik Kopy locations are
At the end of 2022, Kwik Kopy had locations in 15 states and territories. The most are in Texas, Illinois and Arkansas.
- Texas16
- Illinois3
- Arkansas2
- Alabama1
- Arizona1
- California1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Illinois | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Arkansas | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Alabama | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Arizona | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| California | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Colorado | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| District of Columbia | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Missouri | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 0 | 1 |
All 15 states
| Ohio | 1 |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 |
| Utah | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
Source: Fortusis, LLC, 2023 filing, page 35
Who owns Kwik Kopy?
Kwik Kopy franchises are sold by Fortusis, LLC.
From Fortusis, LLC’s 2023 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on page 9. |
|---|---|
| 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: Fortusis, LLC, 2023 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
Kwik Kopy filings
The figures on this page come from Fortusis, LLC’s 2023 filing, issued April 10, 2023, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 filing | April 10, 2023 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2020–2022 |
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