Security 101 franchise
2022 filing · April 15, 2022Fewer locationsShares sales figures
Security 101 at a glance
A commercial security business that designs, installs and monitors access control, video surveillance and intrusion detection systems. At the end of 2021 there were 49 Security 101 locations in the US, 39 franchised and 10 company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Business services
- Franchisor
- Security Franchisors, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2007
- 15 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- West Palm Beach, Florida
- Typical size
- 1,400–4,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $130K–$235K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $59,500
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 4%–6%
- 4% to 6% of gross billings, paid monthly, with a monthly minimum of $2,000 to $8,000 from the 13th month after opening
- Brand fund
- 0.5%
- 0.5% of gross billings, paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 10% of our then-current Initial Franchise Fee
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 49
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 39
- Company-owned
- 10
- Change in 3 years
- −2
- Franchised locations, 2019–2021
- States
- 27
- Most in Florida, California and Texas
Support and records
From Security Franchisors, LLC’s 2022 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 45; 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
Security 101 among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Security 101 | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $182,550 | Costs less than 72% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $59,500 | Higher than 85% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 49 | More than 64% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $2,899,412 | Higher than 94% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 16× | Higher than 98% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a Security 101 franchise costs
Opening one Security 101 costs an estimated $130,100 to $235,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Security Franchisors, LLC, 2022 filing, page 15
Security 101 franchise fee
The franchise fee is $59,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Security Franchisors, LLC, 2022 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 4% to 6% of gross billings, paid monthly, with a monthly minimum of $2,000 to $8,000 from the 13th month after opening. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 0.5% of gross billings, paid monthly. |
| 101 Ware Software Fee | $500 per month |
| Transfer Fee | 25% of our then-current Initial Franchise Fee |
| Renewal Fee | 10% of our then-current Initial Franchise Fee |
| Additional Franchise Management Training | Currently $750 per person |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Security Franchisors, LLC, 2022 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from pages 11–12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Security 101 publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average sales
- $2,899,412
- Median sales
- $1,596,196
Yearly figures for 2021, covering reporting franchisee locations operating all of 2021 (47 locations). The average is about 16 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: Security Franchisors, LLC, 2022 filing, pages 32–33
SBA loans to Security 101 franchisees
Lenders approved 10 SBA 7(a) loans for Security 101 franchisees from 2013 to 2020, $1.65M in all. Of the 8 that have ended, 7 were paid in full and 1 was charged off. The other 2 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, 2021 / 2019–2021. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Security 101 | Typical business services brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | −15% / −4.9% | 0% / +3.6% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 2.2% / 4.9% | 5.9% / 25% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 22% / 24% | 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 Security 101 compares
Of the 324 business services franchises on this site, Security 101 is the 247th cheapest to open and the 121st largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Security 101 | Typical business services brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $130K | $77K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $235K | $136K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $60K | $45K | $40K |
| Brand fund | 0.5% | 2% | 2% |
| Sales per location | $2.9M | $472K | $794K |
| US locations | 49 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 45 (+4) | 0 | +4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 46 (+1) | 0 | +2 | −1 |
| 2021 | 39 (−7) | 10 | +4 | −11 |
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: Security Franchisors, LLC, 2022 filing, page 34
Where Security 101 locations are
At the end of 2021, Security 101 had locations in 28 states and territories. The most are in Florida, California and Texas.
- Florida5
- California4
- Texas4
- Ohio3
- Alabama2
- Georgia2
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| California | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Texas | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Ohio | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Alabama | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Georgia | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Illinois | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Michigan | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| New York | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 1 | 2 |
All 28 states
| Pennsylvania | 2 |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | 2 |
| Virginia | 2 |
| Arizona | 1 |
| Colorado | 1 |
| Connecticut | 1 |
| District of Columbia | 1 |
| Indiana | 1 |
| Louisiana | 1 |
| Maine | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 1 |
| Minnesota | 1 |
| Missouri | 1 |
| Nevada | 1 |
| New Jersey | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 |
| Utah | 1 |
| Washington | 1 |
Source: Security Franchisors, LLC, 2022 filing, page 35
Who owns Security 101?
Security 101 franchises are sold by Security Franchisors, LLC. It is a subsidiary of S101 Acquisition, Inc.
From Security Franchisors, LLC’s 2022 filing, page 8.
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: Security Franchisors, LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Security 101 filings
The figures on this page come from Security Franchisors, LLC’s 2022 filing, issued April 15, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | April 15, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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