Prospect Equities franchise
2026 filing · April 22, 2026
Prospect Equities at a glance
A full-service residential and commercial real estate brokerage. At the end of 2025 there were 3 Prospect Equities locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Real estate
- Franchisor
- Prospect Equities Franchise Company, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $10K–$70K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $2K–$5K
- $1,975 for a one-year term or $4,975 for a seven-year term
- Royalty
- $195 per agent + 4.95%
- A $195 flat royalty for each new agent plus 4.95% of gross commission income, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- Yes
- $195 per agent a year plus 1% of gross commission income
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 3
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 3
- States
- 3
- Most in Florida, Illinois and New York
From Prospect Equities Franchise Company, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Prospect Equities among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Prospect Equities | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $40,025 | Costs less than 98% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $1,975 | Lower than 99% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 92% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 3 | Fewer than 78% of franchises |
How much a Prospect Equities franchise costs
Opening one Prospect Equities costs an estimated $9,975 to $70,075. 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 $10K.
Source: Prospect Equities Franchise Company, LLC, 2026 filing, page 1
Prospect Equities franchise fee
The franchise fee is $1,975 to $4,975, $1,975 for a one-year term or $4,975 for a seven-year term. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Prospect Equities Franchise Company, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | A $195 flat royalty for each new agent plus 4.95% of gross commission income, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | $195 per agent a year plus 1% of gross commission income. |
| Additional Training | $300 a day or costs of third party charges |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Prospect Equities Franchise Company, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 14 and 15
Other fees as filed, from page 15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Prospect Equities 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: Prospect Equities Franchise Company, LLC, 2026 filing, page 57
How Prospect Equities compares
Of the 95 real estate franchises on this site, Prospect Equities is the 2nd cheapest to open and the 81st largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Prospect Equities | Typical real estate brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $10K | $69K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $70K | $244K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $2K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 3 | 67 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 40 of 95 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 95 brands in real estate franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 3 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 3 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 3 |
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: Prospect Equities Franchise Company, LLC, 2026 filing, page 58
Where Prospect Equities locations are
At the end of 2025, Prospect Equities had locations in 3 states. The most are in Florida, Illinois and New York.
- Florida1
- Illinois1
- New York1
Source: Prospect Equities Franchise Company, LLC, 2026 filing, page 60
Who owns Prospect Equities?
Prospect Equities franchises are sold by Prospect Equities Franchise Company, LLC.
From Prospect Equities Franchise Company, LLC’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: Prospect Equities Franchise Company, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 13, bankruptcy on page 13
Prospect Equities filings
The figures on this page come from Prospect Equities Franchise Company, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 22, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 22, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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