Marvin's Mailers franchise
2025 filing · April 18, 2025Growing
Marvin's Mailers at a glance
A direct mail marketing business sending tailored monthly mailings for local businesses. At the end of 2024 there were 2 Marvin's Mailers locations in the US, 1 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Marvin's Mailers Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Naperville, Illinois
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $69K–$116K
- A single base territory
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- For a base territory of about 300,000 households
- Royalty
- 10%
- The greater of 10% of gross sales or a weekly minimum of $125 per territory starting 12 months after opening, paid weekly
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales, paid weekly; it can rise to 2%
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 10% of the then current initial franchise fee
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 2
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 1
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- +1
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
- States
- 2
- Most in Florida and Illinois
From Marvin's Mailers Franchising, LLC’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Marvin's Mailers among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Marvin's Mailers | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $92,564 | Costs less than 89% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 10% | Higher than 95% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 2 | Fewer than 82% of franchises |
How much a Marvin's Mailers franchise costs
Opening a single base territory costs an estimated $69,148 to $115,980. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($50,000) and additional funds – three months ($8,326 to $20,306). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $1,000 | |
| Rent Deposits | $0 | $7,500 | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $0 | $2,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $70 | $570 | |
| Signage | $250 | $500 | |
| Initial Inventory | $2,100 | ||
| Computer, Software, and Business Management System | $3,147 | $11,280 | |
| Start-Up Marketing | $2,500 | $10,000 | |
| Insurance Deposits – Three Months | $105 | $474 | |
| Travel for Initial Training | $1,000 | $3,100 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,300 | $6,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $50 | $500 | |
| Printing, Stationery, and Office Supplies | $300 | $650 | |
| Additional Funds – Three Months | $8,326 | $20,306 | |
| Total | $69,148 | $115,980 | |
Source: Marvin's Mailers Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 19
Marvin's Mailers franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000, for a base territory of about 300,000 households. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Marvin's Mailers Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 10% of gross sales or a weekly minimum of $125 per territory starting 12 months after opening, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales, paid weekly; it can rise to 2%. |
| Software Fees | $125 per month plus $75 per month for each Additional Territory |
| NSF Check Fee or Failed Electronic Fund Transfer | $50 or maximum fee allowed by law |
| Renewal | 10% of the then current initial franchise fee |
| Franchisee Directed Local Marketing | $2,000 per month plus $1,000 per month for each Additional Territory |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Marvin's Mailers Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Marvin's Mailers 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: Marvin's Mailers Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 42
How Marvin's Mailers compares
Of the 34 printing and sign franchises on this site, Marvin's Mailers is the 10th cheapest to open and the 29th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Marvin's Mailers | Typical printing and sign brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $69K | $133K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $116K | $312K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $48K | $40K |
| Royalty | 10% | 6.5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 (+1) | 1 | +1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Marvin's Mailers Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 43
Where Marvin's Mailers locations are
At the end of 2024, Marvin's Mailers had locations in 2 states. The most are in Florida and Illinois.
- Florida1
- Illinois1
Source: Marvin's Mailers Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 43
Who owns Marvin's Mailers?
Marvin's Mailers franchises are sold by Marvin's Mailers Franchising, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Marvin's Mailers Franchising, LLC’s 2025 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: Marvin's Mailers Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 10
Marvin's Mailers filings
The figures on this page come from Marvin's Mailers Franchising, LLC’s 2025 filing, issued April 18, 2025, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | April 18, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
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