Sugaring LA franchise
2025 filing · April 18, 2025GrowingShares sales figures
Sugaring LA at a glance
A hair removal studio using the sugaring method with plant-based products, plus its own skincare line. At the end of 2024 there were 8 Sugaring LA locations in the US, 4 franchised and 4 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- SugaringLA Franchise, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2023
- 2 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Typical size
- 1,000–1,300 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $363K–$482K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $60,000
- Reduced for veterans
- Royalty
- 6% + minimum
- 6% of gross revenue, with a $250 monthly minimum after the second year
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross revenue, paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- $3,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 8
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 4
- Company-owned
- 4
- Change in 1 years
- +4
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
- States
- 4
- Most in California, Texas and Arizona
From SugaringLA Franchise, LLC’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Sugaring LA among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Sugaring LA | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $422,375 | Costs more than 57% 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 | 8 | Fewer than 65% of franchises |
How much a Sugaring LA franchise costs
Opening one Sugaring LA costs an estimated $363,250 to $481,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: SugaringLA Franchise, LLC, 2025 filing, page 18
Sugaring LA franchise fee
The franchise fee is $60,000, reduced for veterans. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: SugaringLA Franchise, LLC, 2025 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenue, with a $250 monthly minimum after the second year. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue, paid monthly. |
| Technology Fee | Currently, $375 per month per Studio |
| Transfer Fee | $5,000, plus our related attorneys’ fees |
| Renewal Fee | $3,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: SugaringLA Franchise, LLC, 2025 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 14–15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Sugaring LA publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: SugaringLA Franchise, LLC, 2025 filing, page 45
How Sugaring LA compares
Of the 101 salon franchises on this site, Sugaring LA is the 65th cheapest to open and the 60th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Sugaring LA | Typical salon brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $363K | $303K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $482K | $531K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $60K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 8 | 26 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 75 of 101 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 101 brands in salon franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 5 | – | – |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 5 | – | – |
| 2024 | 4 (+4) | 4 | – | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: franchises for veterans and franchise failure rates.
Over 4 years, from the start of 2021 to the end of 2024, franchised locations went from 0 to 4 (+4). The earlier years come from the brand's 2024 filing.
Source: SugaringLA Franchise, LLC, 2025 filing, page 48
2021: SugaringLA Franchise, LLC, 2024 filing, page 48
Where Sugaring LA locations are
At the end of 2024, Sugaring LA had locations in 4 states. The most are in California, Texas and Arizona.
- California4
- Texas2
- Arizona1
- Florida1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Texas | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Arizona | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Florida | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: SugaringLA Franchise, LLC, 2025 filing, page 49
Who owns Sugaring LA?
Sugaring LA franchises are sold by SugaringLA Franchise, LLC.
From SugaringLA Franchise, LLC’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: SugaringLA Franchise, LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Sugaring LA filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from SugaringLA Franchise, LLC’s 2025 filing, issued April 18, 2025; the earlier ones below are on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository and the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | April 18, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
| 2024 filing | April 18, 2024 | Minnesota | Replaced by the 2025 filing |
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