OrthoLazer Orthopedic Laser Center franchise
2024 filing · April 29, 2024Growing
OrthoLazer Orthopedic Laser Center at a glance
A pain clinic where licensed medical staff treat joint and muscle pain with laser therapy. At the end of 2023 there were 19 OrthoLazer Orthopedic Laser Center locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- OLC Development, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2019
- 5 years of selling franchises
- Typical size
- About 1,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $414K–$522K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $49,500
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 8%
- 8% of monthly gross sales, or a flat fee where the law requires
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 2% of monthly gross sales where allowed by law, otherwise a flat fee
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 19
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 19
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 2 years
- +11
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
- States
- 15
- Most in Kentucky, Massachusetts and New Hampshire
From OLC Development, LLC’s 2024 filing; revenue and net loss from its audited financial statements, page 164; 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
OrthoLazer Orthopedic Laser Center among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | OrthoLazer Orthopedic Laser Center | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $467,913 | Costs more than 61% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $49,500 | Higher than 64% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 8% | Higher than 85% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 19 | Fewer than 51% of franchises |
How much a OrthoLazer Orthopedic Laser Center franchise costs
Opening one OrthoLazer Orthopedic Laser Center costs an estimated $414,225 to $521,600. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are MLS therapy lasers, warranty & accessories ($225,000) and leasehold improvements ($20,000 to $75,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $49,500 | ||
| Security & Utility Deposits | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Architectural, Space Plans & Permits | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $20,000 | $75,000 | |
| Exterior Signage | $1,000 | $4,000 | |
| Furniture & Fixtures | $45,000 | $60,000 | |
| Computer Hardware, Software & Supplies | $8,000 | $9,000 | |
| MLS Therapy Lasers, Warranty & Accessories | $225,000 | ||
| Business Licenses & Permits | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,500 | $5,000 | |
| Insurance 3 months | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Initial Inventory & Operating Supplies | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Rent Payments 3 months | $6,000 | $12,000 | |
| Grand Opening & Advertising | $10,000 | ||
| Technology Fee 3 months | $2,250 | ||
| Payroll 3 months | $30,000 | $35,000 | |
| Internet Service 3 months | $150 | $1,050 | |
| Telephone Service 3 months | $75 | $300 | |
| Utilities 3 months | $750 | $1,500 | |
| Additional Funds | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Total | $414,225 | $521,600 | |
Source: OLC Development, LLC, 2024 filing, page 20
OrthoLazer Orthopedic Laser Center franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: OLC Development, LLC, 2024 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of monthly gross sales, or a flat fee where the law requires. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of monthly gross sales where allowed by law, otherwise a flat fee. |
| Minimum Local Advertising Spending | $4,500 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: OLC Development, LLC, 2024 filing, page 16
Other fees as filed, from page 16. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures OrthoLazer Orthopedic Laser Center 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: OLC Development, LLC, 2024 filing, page 46
How OrthoLazer Orthopedic Laser Center compares
Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Figure | OrthoLazer Orthopedic Laser Center | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $414K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $522K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 8% | 6% |
| US locations | 19 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8 (+6) | 0 | – | – |
| 2021 | 12 (+4) | 0 | – | – |
| 2022 | 14 (+2) | 0 | +4 | −2 |
| 2023 | 19 (+5) | 0 | +5 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Over 4 years, from the start of 2020 to the end of 2023, franchised locations went from 2 to 19 (+17, +850%). The earlier years come from the brand's 2023 filing.
Source: OLC Development, LLC, 2024 filing, page 48
2020: OLC Development, LLC, 2023 filing, page 48
Where OrthoLazer Orthopedic Laser Center locations are
At the end of 2023, OrthoLazer Orthopedic Laser Center had franchised locations in 15 states. The most are in Kentucky, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
- Kentucky2
- Massachusetts2
- New Hampshire2
- Wisconsin2
- Arkansas1
- Colorado1
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | 2 |
| Massachusetts | 2 |
| New Hampshire | 2 |
| Wisconsin | 2 |
| Arkansas | 1 |
| Colorado | 1 |
| Connecticut | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 |
| Illinois | 1 |
| Michigan | 1 |
All 15 states
| Nevada | 1 |
|---|---|
| New York | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| Texas | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
Source: OLC Development, LLC, 2024 filing, page 48
Who owns OrthoLazer Orthopedic Laser Center?
OrthoLazer Orthopedic Laser Center franchises are sold by OLC Development, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From OLC Development, LLC’s 2024 filing, page 10.
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: OLC Development, LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on page 14, bankruptcy on page 14
OrthoLazer Orthopedic Laser Center filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from OLC Development, LLC’s 2024 filing, issued April 29, 2024; the earlier ones below are on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce and the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository and fill in older location counts.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | April 29, 2024 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
| 2023 filing | April 27, 2023 | NASAA depository | Locations, 2020 |
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