SD TECH franchise
2025 filing · June 2, 2025GrowingShares sales figures
SD TECH at a glance
An IT support business serving homes and businesses with remote and in-person help. At the end of 2024 there were 2 SD TECH locations in the US, 1 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- SD TECH International, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- San Antonio, Texas
- Typical size
- 300–700 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $92K–$168K
- A standard territory
- Franchise fee
- $60,000
- For a territory of up to 125,000 people
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross revenue, paid weekly, with a $500 weekly minimum
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 2
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 1
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- +1
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
- States
- 1
- Most in Texas
From SD TECH International, Inc’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
SD TECH among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | SD TECH | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $129,825 | Costs less than 81% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $60,000 | Higher than 88% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 2 | Fewer than 82% of franchises |
How much a SD TECH franchise costs
Opening a standard territory costs an estimated $91,650 to $168,000. 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 ($60,000) and additional funds – initial 3 months ($10,000 to $30,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $60,000 | ||
| Territory Extension Fee | $0 | $25,000 | |
| Franchise Store Start-Up Kit | $1,500 | ||
| Franchise Employee Start Up Kit | $2,525 | ||
| Advertising Start-Up Kit | $4,475 | ||
| Franchise Location – Rent/Security Deposit | $0 | $3,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $500 | $3,000 | |
| Tools, Fixtures, Furniture & Furnishings | $500 | $3,000 | |
| Signage (Window, Door, Vehicle Wrap) | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Utility Deposits, Licenses, Permits and Alarm System Set-up Fees | $150 | $1,000 | |
| Legal, Accounting, and Insurance | $2,500 | $7,500 | |
| Franchisee/Management Certification Training | $500 | $5,000 | |
| Opening Advertising | $4,000 | $7,000 | |
| Additional Funds – Initial 3 Months | $10,000 | $30,000 | |
| Total | $91,650 | $168,000 | |
Source: SD TECH International, Inc, 2025 filing, page 14
SD TECH franchise fee
The franchise fee is $60,000, for a territory of up to 125,000 people. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: SD TECH International, Inc, 2025 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenue, paid weekly, with a $500 weekly minimum. |
|---|---|
| Training Fee Upon Transfer of Business | $2,500 per person trained & travel and living expenses |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: SD TECH International, Inc, 2025 filing, page 10
Other fees as filed, from page 12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures SD TECH publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: SD TECH International, Inc, 2025 filing, page 41
SBA loans to SD TECH franchisees
Lenders approved one SBA 7(a) loan for a SD TECH franchisee in 2025, for $150K. It hasn’t 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 SD TECH compares
Of the 324 business services franchises on this site, SD TECH is the 190th cheapest to open and the 256th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | SD TECH | Typical business services brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $92K | $77K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $168K | $136K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $60K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 7% | 6% |
| US locations | 2 | 32 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 (+1) | 1 | +1 | 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: SD TECH International, Inc, 2025 filing, page 42
Where SD TECH locations are
At the end of 2024, SD TECH had locations in 1 state. The most are in Texas.
- Texas2
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Source: SD TECH International, Inc, 2025 filing, page 44
Who owns SD TECH?
SD TECH franchises are sold by SD TECH International, Inc.
From SD TECH International, Inc’s 2025 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: SD TECH International, Inc, 2025 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 9
SD TECH filings
The figures on this page come from SD TECH International, Inc’s 2025 filing, issued June 2, 2025, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | June 2, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
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