PaintEZ franchise
2026 filing · April 30, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
PaintEZ at a glance
A residential painting business handling interior and exterior painting projects. At the end of 2025 there were 55 PaintEZ locations in the US, 54 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- EmeraldPro Franchising, Inc. dba Paint EZ
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Provo, Utah
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $105K–$189K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5–6%
- 6% of annual gross sales up to $1,000,000 and 5% above that, paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- You will pay a renewal franchise fee of $5,000 plus applicable taxes.
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 55
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 54
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 2 years
- +45
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 23
- Most in Florida, Texas and North Carolina
From EmeraldPro Franchising, Inc. dba Paint EZ’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
PaintEZ among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | PaintEZ | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $147,200 | Costs less than 78% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 55 | More than 66% of franchises |
How much a PaintEZ franchise costs
Opening one PaintEZ costs an estimated $105,200 to $189,200. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($50,000) and compensation ($0 to $40,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Training Fee | $5,000 | ||
| Travel and Living Expenses while Training (based on your actual travel costs) | $1,500 | $4,000 | |
| Business Address | $0 | $1,200 | |
| Franchise Premises Deposits and Rent | $0 | $200 | |
| Opening Inventory Package | $4,000 | ||
| Grand Opening Marketing Plan | $18,000 | ||
| Licenses and Bonds | $0 | $1,500 | |
| Supplies and Equipment | $0 | $3,000 | |
| Computer Equipment | $0 | $2,500 | |
| Dedicated Business Cell Phone | $0 | $1,000 | |
| Vehicle | $0 | $15,000 | |
| Vehicle Wrap | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Insurance (for a 6-month period) | $2,000 | $7,000 | |
| Miscellaneous Opening Costs | $2,200 | $6,800 | |
| Compensation | $0 | $40,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $20,000 | $25,000 | |
| Total | $105,200 | $189,200 | |
Source: EmeraldPro Franchising, Inc. dba Paint EZ, 2026 filing, page 23
PaintEZ franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: EmeraldPro Franchising, Inc. dba Paint EZ, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of annual gross sales up to $1,000,000 and 5% above that, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Software/Technology Fee | Initial setup $500. Monthly payments are $400 per month. |
| Transfer Fee | $5,000 |
| Renewal Franchise Fee | You will pay a renewal franchise fee of $5,000 plus applicable taxes. |
| Minimum Local Advertising Requirement | 5% of gross sales for your first year of operations |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: EmeraldPro Franchising, Inc. dba Paint EZ, 2026 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–20. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures PaintEZ publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: EmeraldPro Franchising, Inc. dba Paint EZ, 2026 filing, page 58
SBA loans to PaintEZ franchisees
Lenders approved 3 SBA 7(a) loans for PaintEZ franchisees from 2025 to 2026, $525K in all. 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
How PaintEZ compares
Of the 22 painting franchises on this site, PaintEZ is the 15th cheapest to open and the 8th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | PaintEZ | Typical painting brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $105K | $96K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $189K | $165K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $50K | $40K |
| US locations | 55 | 42 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 10.5% | 13.2% | – |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | +500% | +20.2% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 16 of 22 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 22 brands in painting franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 (0) | 2 | – | – |
| 2022 | 9 (+1) | 1 | – | – |
| 2023 | 19 (+10) | 1 | +10 | 0 |
| 2024 | 32 (+13) | 1 | +17 | −4 |
| 2025 | 54 (+22) | 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.
Over 5 years, from the start of 2021 to the end of 2025, franchised locations went from 8 to 54 (+46, +575%). The earlier years come from the brand's 2024 filing.
Source: EmeraldPro Franchising, Inc. dba Paint EZ, 2026 filing, page 63
2021–2022: EmeraldPro Franchising, Inc. dba Paint EZ, 2024 filing, page 51
Where PaintEZ locations are
At the end of 2025, PaintEZ had locations in 23 states. The most are in Florida, Texas and North Carolina.
- Florida9
- Texas9
- North Carolina5
- Colorado4
- Ohio3
- Georgia2
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Texas | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| North Carolina | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Colorado | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Ohio | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Georgia | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Michigan | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| New Jersey | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| South Carolina | 2 | 0 | 2 |
All 23 states
| Tennessee | 2 |
|---|---|
| Utah | 2 |
| Connecticut | 1 |
| Idaho | 1 |
| Iowa | 1 |
| Kentucky | 1 |
| Louisiana | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 1 |
| Minnesota | 1 |
| Nebraska | 1 |
| Nevada | 1 |
| New York | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 1 |
Source: EmeraldPro Franchising, Inc. dba Paint EZ, 2026 filing, page 64
Who owns PaintEZ?
PaintEZ franchises are sold by EmeraldPro Franchising, Inc. dba Paint EZ.
From EmeraldPro Franchising, Inc. dba Paint EZ’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: EmeraldPro Franchising, Inc. dba Paint EZ, 2026 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
PaintEZ filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from EmeraldPro Franchising, Inc. dba Paint EZ’s 2026 filing, issued April 30, 2026; the earlier ones below are on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce and fill in older location counts.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 30, 2026 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
| 2024 filing | – | Minnesota | Locations, 2021–2022 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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