SuperGreen Solutions franchise
2023 filing · March 31, 2023
SuperGreen Solutions at a glance
A business offering energy audits, sustainability advice and certification, and energy-efficient products and services including solar.
The business
- Franchisor
- Legacy Environmental Solutions, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Bel Air, Maryland
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $126K–$181K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $49,500
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 2%–5% + minimum
- The greater of 5% of gross sales (2% on commercial solar projects) or a monthly minimum starting at $400, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 1% of monthly gross sales or $350 a month, whichever is more
- Renewal fee
- $1,500
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 15 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- Franchised, 2022
- 9
- As printed in the filing
Support and records
From Legacy Environmental Solutions, Inc’s 2023 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
SuperGreen Solutions among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | SuperGreen Solutions | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $153,500 | Costs less than 77% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $49,500 | Higher than 64% of franchises |
How much a SuperGreen Solutions franchise costs
Opening one SuperGreen Solutions costs an estimated $125,850 to $181,150. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Legacy Environmental Solutions, Inc, 2023 filing, page 1
SuperGreen Solutions franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Legacy Environmental Solutions, Inc, 2023 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 5% of gross sales (2% on commercial solar projects) or a monthly minimum starting at $400, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of monthly gross sales or $350 a month, whichever is more. |
| Technology Fee | $550 per month or then- current fee. |
| Transfer Fee | The greater of $29,500 or then-current transfer fee. |
| Renewal Fee | $1,500 |
| Employee Training Fee | $300 or then current fee per person attending |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Legacy Environmental Solutions, Inc, 2023 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
No figures SuperGreen Solutions does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Legacy Environmental Solutions, Inc, 2023 filing, page 34
SBA loans to SuperGreen Solutions franchisees
Lenders approved 8 SBA 7(a) loans for SuperGreen Solutions franchisees from 2014 to 2016, $1.05M in all. All 8 have ended: 1 was paid in full and 7 were charged off.
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 SuperGreen Solutions compares
Of the 324 business services franchises on this site, SuperGreen Solutions is the 241st cheapest to open.
| Figure | SuperGreen Solutions | Typical business services brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $126K | $77K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $181K | $136K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $45K | $40K |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 (−16) | 0 |
| 2021 | 13 (+1) | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 (−4) | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
These figures don't add up as printed: the 2021 counts come to 11, but the filing shows 12. Worth asking the franchisor.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Legacy Environmental Solutions, Inc, 2023 filing, page 35
Where SuperGreen Solutions locations are
At the end of 2022, SuperGreen Solutions had franchised locations in 7 states. The most are in Florida, Arizona and Kentucky.
- Florida3
- Arizona1
- Kentucky1
- Maine1
- Maryland1
- North Carolina1
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Florida | 3 |
| Arizona | 1 |
| Kentucky | 1 |
| Maine | 1 |
| Maryland | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
Source: Legacy Environmental Solutions, Inc, 2023 filing, page 36
Who owns SuperGreen Solutions?
SuperGreen Solutions franchises are sold by Legacy Environmental Solutions, Inc. Its filing names no parent company.
From Legacy Environmental Solutions, Inc’s 2023 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: Legacy Environmental Solutions, Inc, 2023 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
SuperGreen Solutions filings
The figures on this page come from Legacy Environmental Solutions, Inc’s 2023 filing, issued March 31, 2023, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 filing | March 31, 2023 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2020–2022 |
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