OMEX franchise
2026 filing · March 5, 2026Fewer locations
OMEX at a glance
A commercial cleaning business serving business accounts with professional cleaning and related services. At the end of 2025 there were 20 OMEX locations in the US, 19 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- OMEX International, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $52K–$83K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $25K–$35K
- Based on the population of the territory, plus a $4,000 grand opening advertising fee
- Royalty
- 4% + minimum
- 4% of gross receipts, paid twice a month, with a monthly minimum of $250 in the first year (after the sixth month), $500 in the second year and $750 after that
- Brand fund
- Yes
- Up to 1% of gross receipts, paid monthly
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- None
- No exclusive territory
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 20
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 19
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- −2
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 13
- Most in Texas, Florida and Pennsylvania
Support and records
From OMEX International, Inc’s 2026 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 56; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
OMEX among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | OMEX | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $67,500 | Costs less than 94% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $25,000 | Lower than 82% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 4% | Lower than 93% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 20 | Fewer than 50% of franchises |
How much a OMEX franchise costs
Opening one OMEX costs an estimated $52,400 to $82,600. 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.
Source: OMEX International, Inc, 2026 filing, page 1
OMEX franchise fee
The franchise fee is $25,000 to $35,000, based on the population of the territory, plus a $4,000 grand opening advertising fee. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: OMEX International, Inc, 2026 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 4% of gross receipts, paid twice a month, with a monthly minimum of $250 in the first year (after the sixth month), $500 in the second year and $750 after that. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 1% of gross receipts, paid monthly. |
| Transfer Fees | 50% of the then current individual start-up franchise fee. |
| Additional Manager Training Fee | $250 per person per day |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: OMEX International, Inc, 2026 filing, page 10
Other fees as filed, from page 10. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures OMEX 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: OMEX International, Inc, 2026 filing, page 35
SBA loans to OMEX franchisees
Lenders approved 2 SBA 7(a) loans for OMEX franchisees from 2022 to 2025, $294K in all. One has been paid in full; none was charged off. The other one hasn’t ended 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, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | OMEX | Typical commercial cleaning brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +12% / −9.5% | +3.1% / +14% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 0% / 24% | 6.2% / 25% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical commercial cleaning brand is the median of the 15 brands in commercial cleaning franchises with three years of counts.
How OMEX compares
Of the 45 commercial cleaning franchises on this site, OMEX is the 22nd cheapest to open and the 28th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | OMEX | Typical commercial cleaning brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $52K | $66K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $83K | $134K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $25K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 4% | 7% | 6% |
| US locations | 20 | 47 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 31 of 45 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 45 brands in commercial cleaning franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 (−3) | 1 | 0 | −3 |
| 2024 | 17 (−1) | 1 | +1 | −2 |
| 2025 | 19 (+2) | 1 | +2 | 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: cleaning franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: OMEX International, Inc, 2026 filing, page 36
Where OMEX locations are
At the end of 2025, OMEX had locations in 13 states. The most are in Texas, Florida and Pennsylvania.
- Texas4
- Florida3
- Pennsylvania3
- Arizona1
- Colorado1
- Georgia1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Florida | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Arizona | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Colorado | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nevada | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| New Jersey | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| New Mexico | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: OMEX International, Inc, 2026 filing, page 38
Who owns OMEX?
OMEX franchises are sold by OMEX International, Inc.
From OMEX International, Inc’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 8–9. |
|---|---|
| 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: OMEX International, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on pages 8–9, bankruptcy on page 9
OMEX filings
The figures on this page come from OMEX International, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued March 5, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 5, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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