Tan Republic franchise
2026 filing · March 31, 2026
Tan Republic at a glance
A tanning salon offering upscale tanning, skin care and beauty treatments. At the end of 2025 there were 56 Tan Republic locations in the US, 55 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Tan Republic Franchise Company, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $117K–$582K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $8K–$25K
- By territory population
- Royalty
- 6.25%
- 6.25% of gross revenue, paid monthly, plus 1.5% to the advertising fee and 2% on local advertising
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 56
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 55
- Company-owned
- 1
From Tan Republic Franchise Company, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Tan Republic among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Tan Republic | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $349,625 | Costs less than 51% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $7,500 | Lower than 97% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6.3% | Higher than 68% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 56 | More than 66% of franchises |
How much a Tan Republic franchise costs
Opening one Tan Republic costs an estimated $117,250 to $582,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Tan Republic Franchise Company, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Tan Republic franchise fee
The franchise fee is $7,500 to $25,000, by territory population. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Tan Republic Franchise Company, LLC, 2026 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6.25% of gross revenue, paid monthly, plus 1.5% to the advertising fee and 2% on local advertising. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Tan Republic Franchise Company, LLC, 2026 filing, page 9
Sales and earnings
No figures Tan Republic 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: Tan Republic Franchise Company, LLC, 2026 filing, page 41
SBA loans to Tan Republic franchisees
Lenders approved 4 SBA 7(a) loans for Tan Republic franchisees from 2015 to 2022, $785K in all. All 3 that have ended were paid in full; none was charged off. The other one hasn’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
How Tan Republic compares
Of the 101 salon franchises on this site, Tan Republic is the 8th cheapest to open and the 36th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Tan Republic | Typical salon brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $117K | $303K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $582K | $531K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $8K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6.3% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 56 | 26 | 21 |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | −11.3% | +14.6% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 63 (+1) | 1 |
| 2024 | 58 (−5) | 1 |
| 2025 | 55 (−3) | 1 |
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: Tan Republic Franchise Company, LLC, 2026 filing, page 41
Who owns Tan Republic?
Tan Republic franchises are sold by Tan Republic Franchise Company, LLC.
From Tan Republic Franchise Company, LLC’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 5. |
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| 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: Tan Republic Franchise Company, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 5, bankruptcy on page 7
Tan Republic filings
The figures on this page come from Tan Republic Franchise Company, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued March 31, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 31, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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