SCA Appraisal Services franchise
An SCA Appraisal Services franchisee provides vehicle damage appraisals and field services for insurers. At the end of 2025 there were 82 SCA Appraisal Services locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $27K–$80K
- Franchise fee
- $10,000
- Royalty
- 35%–50%
- Locations, 2025
- 82−5 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From SCA FRANCHISING CORPORATION’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a SCA Appraisal Services franchise costs
Opening one SCA Appraisal Services costs an estimated $27,300 to $79,950. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: SCA FRANCHISING CORPORATION, 2026 filing, page 13
SCA Appraisal Services franchise fee
The franchise fee is $10,000, standard service-area fee; may increase or decrease with population, National Account needs and other service-area factors. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: SCA FRANCHISING CORPORATION, 2026 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 50% of gross revenue, paid weekly; qualifying Elite Program assignments receive a reduced 35% rate. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: SCA FRANCHISING CORPORATION, 2026 filing, page 9
Sales and earnings
Shares figures SCA Appraisal Services publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: historical franchised location revenue for fiscal measurement periods ending March 31. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: SCA FRANCHISING CORPORATION, 2026 filing, page 38
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 87 (0) | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | 88 (+1) | 0 | 6 |
| 2025 | 82 (−6) | 0 | 7 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: SCA FRANCHISING CORPORATION, 2026 filing, page 50
