Richard's Painting franchise
2026 filing · April 28, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
Richard's Painting at a glance
A residential and commercial painting business that also offers pressure washing. At the end of 2025 there were 25 Richard's Painting locations in the US, 24 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- RPG Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $60K–$118K
- A single territory
- Franchise fee
- $39,950
- For one territory of up to 250,000 people
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross sales, paid monthly, subject to a minimum monthly royalty, plus a brand development fund fee, currently 1% (up to 2%)
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales, paid monthly; it can rise to 2%
- Renewal fee
- $7,500
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 25
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 24
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- +13
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 11
- Most in North Carolina, New Jersey and Tennessee
From RPG Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Richard's Painting among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Richard's Painting | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $88,825 | Costs less than 90% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $39,950 | Lower than 57% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 25 | More than 53% of franchises |
How much a Richard's Painting franchise costs
Opening a single territory costs an estimated $60,150 to $117,500. 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.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($39,950) and service vehicle ($700 to $28,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $39,950 | ||
| Storage Unit | $0 | $300 | |
| Lease Deposits – Three Months | $0 | $3,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Printing, Stationery, and Office Expenses | $1,000 | $1,750 | |
| Computer, Software, and Business Management System | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Service Vehicle | $700 | $28,000 | |
| Start-Up Marketing | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Insurance Deposits – Three Months | $750 | $1,500 | |
| Travel for Initial Training | $2,000 | $6,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,000 | $2,500 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $250 | $500 | |
| Additional Funds – Three Months | $10,000 | $25,000 | |
| Total | $60,150 | $117,500 | |
Source: RPG Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Richard's Painting franchise fee
The franchise fee is $39,950, for one territory of up to 250,000 people. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: RPG Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales, paid monthly, subject to a minimum monthly royalty, plus a brand development fund fee, currently 1% (up to 2%). |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales, paid monthly; it can rise to 2%. |
| Technology | Up to $500 per month, currently not assessed |
| Renewal | $7,500 |
| Franchisee Directed Local Marketing | 2% of monthly Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: RPG Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from pages 11–13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Richard's Painting publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: RPG Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 44
SBA loans to Richard's Painting franchisees
Lenders approved 3 SBA 7(a) loans for Richard's Painting franchisees from 2025 to 2026, $500K 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
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Richard's Painting | Typical painting brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +14% / +118% | −1.3% / +6.5% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 0% / 18% | 11% / 38% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical painting brand is the median of the 11 brands in painting franchises with three years of counts.
How Richard's Painting compares
Of the 22 painting franchises on this site, Richard's Painting is the 3rd cheapest to open and the 15th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Richard's Painting | Typical painting brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $60K | $96K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $118K | $165K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 25 | 42 | 21 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17 (+6) | 1 | +7 | −1 |
| 2024 | 21 (+4) | 1 | +5 | −1 |
| 2025 | 24 (+3) | 1 | +3 | 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: RPG Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 50
Where Richard's Painting locations are
At the end of 2025, Richard's Painting had locations in 11 states. The most are in North Carolina, New Jersey and Tennessee.
- North Carolina12
- New Jersey2
- Tennessee2
- Texas2
- Alabama1
- Georgia1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| New Jersey | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Texas | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Alabama | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Michigan | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 0 | 1 |
All 11 states
| Washington | 1 |
|---|
Source: RPG Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 50
Who owns Richard's Painting?
Richard's Painting franchises are sold by RPG Franchising, LLC.
From RPG Franchising, LLC’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 page 10. |
|---|---|
| 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: RPG Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Richard's Painting filings
The figures on this page come from RPG Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 28, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 28, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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