NorthStar Moving franchise
2023 filing · April 18, 2023Shares sales figures
NorthStar Moving at a glance
A full-service moving company offering local and long-distance moves and packing. At the end of 2022 there were 4 NorthStar Moving locations in the US, 1 franchised and 3 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Franchisor
- NorthStar Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2015
- 8 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Northridge, California
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $115K–$215K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 7.5%
- 7.5% of gross revenues, paid four times a month
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross revenue
- Renewal fee
- $2,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- None
- No exclusive territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2022
- 4
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 1
- Company-owned
- 3
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2020–2022
- States
- 3
- Most in California, Arizona and Texas
From NorthStar Franchising, LLC’s 2023 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
NorthStar Moving among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | NorthStar Moving | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $164,750 | Costs less than 75% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7.5% | Higher than 84% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 4 | Fewer than 74% of franchises |
How much a NorthStar Moving franchise costs
Opening one NorthStar Moving costs an estimated $114,500 to $215,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: NorthStar Franchising, LLC, 2023 filing, page 1
NorthStar Moving franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: NorthStar Franchising, LLC, 2023 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7.5% of gross revenues, paid four times a month. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue. |
| Technology Fee | The greater of ½ % of Gross Revenues or $300 per month |
| Transfer fee | 50% of our then-current initial franchise fee |
| Renewal fee | $2,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: NorthStar Franchising, LLC, 2023 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from pages 11–12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures NorthStar Moving publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: NorthStar Franchising, LLC, 2023 filing, page 33
SBA loans to NorthStar Moving franchisees
Lenders approved 2 SBA-backed loans for NorthStar Moving franchisees from 2020 to 2022, $2.88M in all: 1 7(a) loan and 1 504 loan. None has been paid off or charged off yet.
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, 2022 / 2020–2022. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | NorthStar Moving | Typical moving brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | 0% / 0% | +5.9% / +25% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 0% / 0% | 2.9% / 15% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 1% | 0% / 0% |
Typical moving brand is the median of the 6 brands in moving franchises with three years of counts.
How NorthStar Moving compares
Of the 17 moving franchises on this site, NorthStar Moving is the 5th cheapest to open and the 15th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | NorthStar Moving | Typical moving brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $115K | $159K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $215K | $338K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7.5% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 4 | 17 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 14 of 17 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 17 brands in moving franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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: NorthStar Franchising, LLC, 2023 filing, page 36
Where NorthStar Moving locations are
At the end of 2022, NorthStar Moving had locations in 3 states. The most are in California, Arizona and Texas.
- California2
- Arizona1
- Texas1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Arizona | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Texas | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: NorthStar Franchising, LLC, 2023 filing, page 38
Who owns NorthStar Moving?
NorthStar Moving franchises are sold by NorthStar Franchising, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From NorthStar Franchising, LLC’s 2023 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: NorthStar Franchising, LLC, 2023 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
NorthStar Moving filings
The figures on this page come from NorthStar Franchising, LLC’s 2023 filing, issued April 18, 2023, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 filing | April 18, 2023 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2020–2022 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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