LivAway Suites franchise
2026 filing · April 13, 2026
LivAway Suites at a glance
An extended-stay hotel brand. At the end of 2025 there were 9 LivAway Suites locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Hotel
- Franchisor
- LivAway Suites, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2023
- 3 years of selling franchises
- First location
- 2024
- Franchisor based in
- Lehi, Utah
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $11.2M–$13.7M
- Excluding real property
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Paid as an application fee that is credited to the franchise fee
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of total operating revenue, paid monthly, plus a 2% program fee
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 50% of then-current initial franchise fee
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 9
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 9
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 6
- Most in Utah, Washington and Maine
Support and records
From LivAway Suites, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
LivAway Suites among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | LivAway Suites | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $12,442,875 | Costs more than 98% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 9 | Fewer than 63% of franchises |
How much a LivAway Suites franchise costs
Opening excluding real property costs an estimated $11,226,600 to $13,659,150. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction & improvements ($9,800,000 to $11,500,000) and furniture, fixtures, equipment & decor ($610,000 to $650,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $35,000 | ||
| GM Training Fee | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Comfort Letter Fee | $0 | $250 | |
| Preliminary Site-Related Studies | $7,500 | $15,000 | |
| Architect and Engineering Fees | $150,000 | $240,000 | |
| Building Permits | $25,000 | $100,000 | |
| Construction & Improvements | $9,800,000 | $11,500,000 | |
| Signage | $35,000 | $70,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment & Decor | $610,000 | $650,000 | |
| Preopening Technology Fees 11 (paid to us) | $1,500 | ||
| Preopening Technology Fees and Costs 12 (paid to third parties) | $63,050 | $86,650 | |
| Technology Systems Training Fees | $1,000 | $1,500 | |
| Opening Inventory | $27,750 | $48,150 | |
| Uniforms | $1,200 | $1,800 | |
| Basic Office Supplies | $9,000 | $11,000 | |
| Preopening Call Center Fees | $600 | $1,800 | |
| Preopening Marketing & Advertising | $2,000 | $10,000 | |
| Utility Deposits & Fees | $150,000 | $300,000 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits (excludes building permits addressed above) | $10,000 | $150,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $15,000 | $30,000 | |
| Insurance (preopening period and 3 months after opening) | $45,000 | $55,000 | |
| Preopening Payroll | $37,500 | $50,500 | |
| Additional Funds 19 (3 months) | $200,000 | $300,000 | |
| Total | $11,226,600 | $13,659,150 | |
Source: LivAway Suites, LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
LivAway Suites franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000, paid as an application fee that is credited to the franchise fee. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: LivAway Suites, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of total operating revenue, paid monthly, plus a 2% program fee. |
|---|---|
| Preopening Technology Fees 11 (paid to us) | $1,500 |
| Transfer Processing Fees | Either $1,500 or $35,000 depending on type of Transfer |
| Renewal Fee | 50% of then-current initial franchise fee |
| Training Fee | $500 per person |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: LivAway Suites, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–18. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures LivAway Suites 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: LivAway Suites, LLC, 2026 filing, page 45
How LivAway Suites compares
Of the 116 hotel franchises on this site, LivAway Suites is the 66th cheapest to open and the 78th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | LivAway Suites | Typical hotel brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $11.2M | $9.44M | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $13.7M | $21.3M | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $54K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| US locations | 9 | 37 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 71 of 116 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 116 brands in hotel franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 9 | 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: hotel franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: LivAway Suites, LLC, 2026 filing, page 45
Where LivAway Suites locations are
At the end of 2025, LivAway Suites had locations in 6 states. The most are in Utah, Washington and Maine.
- Utah3
- Washington2
- Maine1
- Montana1
- New York1
- Tennessee1
Source: LivAway Suites, LLC, 2026 filing, page 46
Who owns LivAway Suites?
LivAway Suites franchises are sold by LivAway Suites, LLC. It is a subsidiary of LivAway Hospitality Group, LLC.
From LivAway Suites, LLC’s 2026 filing, page 8.
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: LivAway Suites, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
LivAway Suites filings
The figures on this page come from LivAway Suites, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 13, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 13, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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