RPT Labs franchise
2026 filing · February 24, 2026
RPT Labs at a glance
A drug, alcohol and DNA testing business serving individuals, employers and Department of Transportation testing. At the end of 2025 there were 4 RPT Labs locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Business services
- Franchisor
- RPT Labs Holding LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $79K–$108K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 4%
- 4% of gross revenue, paid monthly, plus at least $1,500 or 1.5% a month on local advertising
- Renewal fee
- $5,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 4
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 4
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
From RPT Labs Holding LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
RPT Labs among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | RPT Labs | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $93,450 | Costs less than 89% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $45,000 | Higher than 55% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 4% | Lower than 93% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 4 | Fewer than 74% of franchises |
How much a RPT Labs franchise costs
Opening one RPT Labs costs an estimated $78,600 to $108,300. 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 ($45,000) and additional funds (3 months) ($15,000 to $30,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $45,000 | ||
| Traveling and Living Expenses while Training | $600 | $1,200 | |
| Real Property Rent and Security Deposits (3 mos) | $4,000 | $6,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $1,500 | $3,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Décor | $2,000 | $4,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $500 | $2,000 | |
| Signage | $1,000 | $2,500 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $1,000 | $1,500 | |
| Licenses, Permits, and Certifications | $500 | $2,500 | |
| Insurance (3 Months) | $500 | $600 | |
| Office Supplies, TV, Cameras, and Equipment | $1,500 | $2,500 | |
| Computer and POS System | $3,000 | $4,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,500 | $3,500 | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $15,000 | $30,000 | |
| Total | $78,600 | $108,300 | |
Source: RPT Labs Holding LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
RPT Labs franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: RPT Labs Holding LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 4% of gross revenue, paid monthly, plus at least $1,500 or 1.5% a month on local advertising. |
|---|---|
| POS and Software Fees | Approximately $300 per month plus transaction costs |
| Transfer Fee | $10,000 |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 |
| Additional Training or Assistance | Currently, we charge $500 per day per person plus expenses |
| Local Advertising | The greater of 1.5% of Gross Revenues or $1,500 per month |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: RPT Labs Holding LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures RPT Labs 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: RPT Labs Holding LLC, 2026 filing, page 40
How RPT Labs compares
Of the 324 business services franchises on this site, RPT Labs is the 169th cheapest to open and the 236th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | RPT Labs | Typical business services brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $79K | $77K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $108K | $136K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $45K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 4% | 7% | 6% |
| US locations | 4 | 32 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 187 of 324 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 324 brands in business services franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 4 | 0 | 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: RPT Labs Holding LLC, 2026 filing, page 41
Who owns RPT Labs?
RPT Labs franchises are sold by RPT Labs Holding LLC.
From RPT Labs Holding 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: RPT Labs Holding LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
RPT Labs filings
The figures on this page come from RPT Labs Holding LLC’s 2026 filing, issued February 24, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | February 24, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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