Multivista franchise
2026 filing · April 30, 2026Fewer locations
Multivista at a glance
A construction documentation business that records building projects and existing facilities with photos, video and related services. At the end of 2025 there were 69 Multivista locations in the US, 64 franchised and 5 company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Business services
- Franchisor
- Multivista Systems LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2007
- 19 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Grapevine, Texas
- Typical size
- 1,000–2,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $233K–$701K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $20,000
- For a territory of up to 500,000 people, more for larger territories
- Royalty
- 18%
- The greater of 18% of monthly gross sales in the territory or a flat royalty based on the territory's population that starts after the first year, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales, paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- $5,000.
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 69
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 64
- Company-owned
- 5
- Change in 3 years
- −3
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 44
- Most in England, California and Canada
From Multivista Systems LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Multivista among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Multivista | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $467,084 | Costs more than 61% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $20,000 | Lower than 89% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 18% | Higher than 99% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 69 | More than 70% of franchises |
How much a Multivista franchise costs
Opening one Multivista costs an estimated $233,017 to $701,150. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are camera, video, webcam, UAV, 3D imager, 360 camera, laser scanner and other equipment ($121,000 to $186,000) and initial franchise fee ($20,000 to $157,500). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $20,000 | $157,500 | |
| Initial Training Expenses | $7,000 | $17,000 | |
| Vehicles | $0 | $80,000 | |
| Computer Equipment and Software user fees | $9,000 | $12,000 | |
| Construction Data Fee Deposit | $1,085 | ||
| Sales Force | $1,432 | ||
| Camera, Video, Webcam, UAV, 3D Imager, 360 Camera, laser scanner and other Equipment | $121,000 | $186,000 | |
| Office Equipment, Furnishings and Supplies | $3,000 | $8,000 | |
| Rent and Facility Remodeling | $9,000 | $19,000 | |
| Initial Marketing Campaign and Promotional Materials | $5,000 | $6,000 | |
| Licenses and Deposits | $2,500 | $6,000 | |
| Legal, Accounting and Professional Advisors | $5,000 | $8,000 | |
| Insurance | $9,000 | $40,000 | |
| Miscellaneous Equipment | $5,000 | $8,000 | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $35,000 | $150,000 | |
| Total | $233,017 | $701,150 | |
Source: Multivista Systems LLC, 2026 filing, page 31
Multivista franchise fee
The franchise fee is $20,000, for a territory of up to 500,000 people, more for larger territories. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Multivista Systems LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 18% of monthly gross sales in the territory or a flat royalty based on the territory's population that starts after the first year, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
| Transfer Fees | $10,000.This fee is subject to state law. |
| Renewal | $5,000. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Multivista Systems LLC, 2026 filing, pages 18 and 20
Other fees as filed, from page 22. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Multivista 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: Multivista Systems LLC, 2026 filing, page 60
SBA loans to Multivista franchisees
Lenders approved one SBA 7(a) loan for a Multivista franchisee in 2020, for $2.75M. It was paid in full.
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 | Multivista | Typical business services brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | −7.2% / −4.5% | 0% / +3.6% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 5.8% / 10% | 5.9% / 25% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 1.4% / 3% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical business services brand is the median of the 114 brands in business services franchises with three years of counts.
How Multivista compares
Of the 324 business services franchises on this site, Multivista is the 293rd cheapest to open and the 96th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Multivista | Typical business services brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $233K | $77K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $701K | $136K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $20K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 18% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 69 | 32 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 187 of 324 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 324 brands in business services franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 67 (−6) | 4 | – | – |
| 2023 | 68 (+1) | 3 | +4 | −3 |
| 2024 | 69 (+1) | 4 | +2 | −1 |
| 2025 | 64 (−5) | 5 | 0 | −5 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Company-owned counts include affiliate-owned businesses.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Over 4 years, from the start of 2022 to the end of 2025, franchised locations went from 73 to 64 (−9, −12%). The earlier years come from the brand's 2025 filing.
Source: Multivista Systems LLC, 2026 filing, page 62
2022: Multivista Systems LLC, 2025 filing, page 62
Where Multivista locations are
At the end of 2025, Multivista had locations in 45 states and territories. The most are in England, California and Canada.
- England7
- California5
- Canada4
- Florida4
- Texas4
- Georgia2
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| California | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Canada | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Florida | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Texas | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Georgia | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Illinois | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| New York | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| North Carolina | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 0 | 2 |
All 45 states
| Alabama | 1 |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 1 |
| Australia | 1 |
| Bahrain | 1 |
| British Columbia | 1 |
| China | 1 |
| Colorado | 1 |
| Connecticut | 1 |
| Delaware | 1 |
| Indiana | 1 |
| Iowa | 1 |
| Kentucky | 1 |
| Louisiana | 1 |
| Maryland | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 1 |
| Minnesota | 1 |
| Missouri | 1 |
| Nebraska | 1 |
| Nevada | 1 |
| New Jersey | 1 |
| Ohio | 1 |
| Ontario | 1 |
| Oregon | 1 |
| Panama | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 |
| Scotland | 1 |
| Serbia | 1 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Utah | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
| Washington | 1 |
| West Virginia | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 1 |
Source: Multivista Systems LLC, 2026 filing, page 64
Who owns Multivista?
Multivista franchises are sold by Multivista Systems LLC.
From Multivista Systems 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: Multivista Systems LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 16, bankruptcy on page 16
Multivista filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from Multivista Systems LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 30, 2026; the earlier ones below are on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository and the Minnesota Department of Commerce and fill in older location counts.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 30, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
| 2025 filing | – | Minnesota | Locations, 2022 |
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