NHOU franchise
2024 filing · May 2, 2024Growing
NHOU at a glance
A mobile rust-protection and undercoating service for vehicles, selling and applying NHOU products. At the end of 2023 there were 5 NHOU locations in the US, 4 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Mobile
- Franchisor
- NHOU Advanced Rust Protection Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $40K–$95K
- A mobile undercoating business
- Franchise fee
- $63,000
- Includes the opening inventory, trailer and equipment
- Royalty
- 3%–4%
- 3% of gross sales in the first year and 4% after, paid monthly, plus 1% to the brand fund after the first year and at least 5% on local marketing
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 1% of gross sales after the first year
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 5
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 4
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 1 years
- +4
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
- States
- 5
- Most in Maine, New Hampshire and South Carolina
Support and records
From NHOU Advanced Rust Protection Franchising, LLC’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
NHOU among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | NHOU | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $67,675 | Costs less than 94% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $63,000 | Higher than 92% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 4% | Lower than 93% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 5 | Fewer than 71% of franchises |
How much a NHOU franchise costs
Opening a mobile undercoating business costs an estimated $40,350 to $95,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the franchises under $50K.
Source: NHOU Advanced Rust Protection Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 15
NHOU franchise fee
The franchise fee is $63,000, includes the opening inventory, trailer and equipment. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: NHOU Advanced Rust Protection Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 3% of gross sales in the first year and 4% after, paid monthly, plus 1% to the brand fund after the first year and at least 5% on local marketing. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales after the first year. |
| Software subscription | Currently, $250- $350 per month |
| Replacement/Additional Training fee | Up to $250 per day |
| Local Marketing/Required Spending | Minimum of 5% of your gross sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: NHOU Advanced Rust Protection Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, pages 11 and 12
Other fees as filed, from page 12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures NHOU 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: NHOU Advanced Rust Protection Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 34
How NHOU compares
Of the 139 mobile franchises on this site, NHOU is the 20th cheapest to open and the 79th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | NHOU | Typical mobile brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $40K | $96K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $95K | $167K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $63K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 4% | 7% | 6% |
| US locations | 5 | 10 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 91 of 139 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 139 brands in mobile franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 (+2) | 1 | – | – |
| 2023 | 4 (+2) | 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: franchise failure rates.
Source: NHOU Advanced Rust Protection Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 35
Where NHOU locations are
At the end of 2023, NHOU had locations in 5 states. The most are in Maine, New Hampshire and South Carolina.
- Maine1
- New Hampshire1
- South Carolina1
- South Dakota1
- Wisconsin1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| New Hampshire | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| South Dakota | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: NHOU Advanced Rust Protection Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 36
Who owns NHOU?
NHOU franchises are sold by NHOU Advanced Rust Protection Franchising, LLC.
From NHOU Advanced Rust Protection Franchising, LLC’s 2024 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: NHOU Advanced Rust Protection Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
NHOU filings
The figures on this page come from NHOU Advanced Rust Protection Franchising, LLC’s 2024 filing, issued May 2, 2024, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | May 2, 2024 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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