Nitsuj Martial Arts franchise
2026 filing · March 30, 2026
Nitsuj Martial Arts at a glance
A children's martial arts program taught in schools and other settings.
The business
- Franchisor
- Nitsuj Franchising, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Typical size
- 200–1,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $48K–$84K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- For a territory of about 500,000 people
- Royalty
- 8%
- 8% of monthly gross sales, subject to annual minimum gross sales, plus up to 3% to a brand fund once established
- Brand fund
- None now
- Up to 3% of gross sales, not charged at present
- Agreement length
- 5 years
Where it is
- Franchised, 2025
- 4
- As printed in the filing
From Nitsuj Franchising, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Nitsuj Martial Arts among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Nitsuj Martial Arts | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $66,090 | Costs less than 94% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 8% | Higher than 85% of brands with a set rate |
How much a Nitsuj Martial Arts franchise costs
Opening one Nitsuj Martial Arts costs an estimated $48,480 to $83,700. 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: Nitsuj Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 1
Nitsuj Martial Arts franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000, for a territory of about 500,000 people. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Nitsuj Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of monthly gross sales, subject to annual minimum gross sales, plus up to 3% to a brand fund once established. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 3% of gross sales, not charged at present. |
| Technology | Up to $200 per month, currently not assessed |
| Franchisee Directed Local Marketing | Minimum of the greater of 2% of Gross Sales or $1,000 per year |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Nitsuj Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from page 11. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Nitsuj Martial Arts 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: Nitsuj Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 41
How Nitsuj Martial Arts compares
Of the 120 sports franchises on this site, Nitsuj Martial Arts is the 15th cheapest to open.
| Figure | Nitsuj Martial Arts | Typical sports brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $48K | $227K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $84K | $442K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 8% | 7% | 6% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 77 of 120 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 120 brands in sports franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 (0) | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 (−1) | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 (+4) | 2 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
These figures don't add up as printed: the 2025 counts come to 6, but the filing shows 2. Worth asking the franchisor.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Nitsuj Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 42
Where Nitsuj Martial Arts locations are
At the end of 2025, Nitsuj Martial Arts had locations in 2 states. The most are in Connecticut and Massachusetts.
- Connecticut3
- Massachusetts3
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Source: Nitsuj Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 43
Who owns Nitsuj Martial Arts?
Nitsuj Martial Arts franchises are sold by Nitsuj Franchising, Inc.
From Nitsuj Franchising, Inc’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: Nitsuj Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Nitsuj Martial Arts filings
The figures on this page come from Nitsuj Franchising, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued March 30, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 30, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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