SealMaster franchise
2026 filing · January 14, 2026Shares sales figures
SealMaster at a glance
A pavement maintenance business making pavement sealers and selling and renting sealcoating products, tools and equipment. At the end of 2025 there were 47 SealMaster locations in the US, 43 franchised and 4 company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Business services
- Franchisor
- InFrasys, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 1993
- 33 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Sandusky, Ohio
- Typical size
- About 10,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $580K–$925K
- A new SealMaster location
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Each further franchise is $20,000
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus 1.5% to the advertising fund and 1% on local advertising
- Brand fund
- 1.5%
- 1.5% of gross sales, paid with the royalty
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 25% of the then-current Franchise Fee
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 47
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 43
- Company-owned
- 4
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 39
- Most in California, New York and Florida
Support and records
From InFrasys, Inc’s 2026 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 47; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
SealMaster among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | SealMaster | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $752,150 | Costs more than 77% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 47 | More than 63% of franchises |
How much a SealMaster franchise costs
Opening a new SealMaster location costs an estimated $579,800 to $924,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are plant package ($300,000 to $400,000) and initial inventory ($100,000 to $150,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $35,000 | ||
| Lease/Security Deposit | $4,000 | $10,000 | |
| Utility Deposits Companies | $0 | $2,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $1,000 | $20,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | $8,000 | $10,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $100,000 | $150,000 | |
| Insurance | $10,000 | $30,000 | |
| Plant Package | $300,000 | $400,000 | |
| Training | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $2,000 | ||
| Office Equipment & Supplies | $0 | $3,000 | |
| Permits | $0 | $5,000 | |
| Signage | $1,800 | $3,000 | |
| Vehicles | $0 | $1,500 | |
| Tanker | $15,000 | $25,000 | |
| Bulk Storage Tanks | $0 | $23,000 | |
| Rental Equipment | $0 | $50,000 | |
| Additional Funds (2 months) | $100,000 | $150,000 | |
| Total | $579,800 | $924,500 | |
Source: InFrasys, Inc, 2026 filing, page 14
SealMaster franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000, each further franchise is $20,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: InFrasys, Inc, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus 1.5% to the advertising fund and 1% on local advertising. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1.5% of gross sales, paid with the royalty. |
| Transfer Fee | 50% of the then-current Franchise Fee |
| Renewal Fee | 25% of the then-current Franchise Fee |
| Additional Training | $350 per day |
| Local Advertising | 1% of Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: InFrasys, Inc, 2026 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures SealMaster publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: InFrasys, Inc, 2026 filing, page 33
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $8M–$11M
Estimated from the royalties the franchisor collected in 2025 at its 5% royalty rate, over about 43 franchised locations.
Source: InFrasys, Inc, 2026 filing, page 47
SBA loans to SealMaster franchisees
Lenders approved 38 SBA-backed loans for SealMaster franchisees from 1994 to 2024, $29.4M in all: 35 7(a) loans and 3 504 loans. Of the 31 that have ended, 28 were paid in full and 3 were charged off (9.7%). The other 7 haven’t ended 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 | SealMaster | Typical business services brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | 0% / 0% | 0% / +3.6% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 0% / 2.3% | 5.9% / 25% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical business services brand is the median of the 114 brands in business services franchises with three years of counts.
How SealMaster compares
Of the 324 business services franchises on this site, SealMaster is the 319th cheapest to open and the 126th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | SealMaster | Typical business services brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $580K | $77K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $925K | $136K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1.5% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 47 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 43 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 43 (0) | 4 | +1 | −1 |
| 2025 | 43 (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: InFrasys, Inc, 2026 filing, page 35
Where SealMaster locations are
At the end of 2025, SealMaster had locations in 40 states and territories. The most are in California, New York and Florida.
- California4
- New York3
- Florida2
- Pennsylvania2
- Texas2
- Alabama1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| New York | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Florida | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Texas | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Alabama | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Arizona | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Colorado | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Delaware | 1 | 0 | 1 |
All 40 states
Source: InFrasys, Inc, 2026 filing, page 36
Who owns SealMaster?
SealMaster franchises are sold by InFrasys, Inc.
From InFrasys, Inc’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: InFrasys, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
SealMaster filings
The figures on this page come from InFrasys, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued January 14, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | January 14, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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