TFW Advisors franchise
2026 filing · July 9, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
TFW Advisors at a glance
A wealth, tax and accounting practice offering financial planning and tax strategy in person or online. At the end of 2025 there were 13 TFW Advisors locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- TFW Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Tempe, Arizona
- Typical size
- 400–800 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $95K–$280K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $60,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 10%
- 10% of adjusted gross revenue, paid monthly, plus a sales fee of 50% of revenue from referrals the franchisor's affiliate provides
- Brand fund
- Yes
- $0 to 2.5% of gross revenue, paid with the royalty
- Renewal fee
- $10,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 13
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 13
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- +13
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 9
- Most in Texas, Georgia and New York
Support and records
From TFW Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
TFW Advisors among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | TFW Advisors | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $187,250 | Costs less than 71% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $60,000 | Higher than 88% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 10% | Higher than 95% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 13 | Fewer than 57% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $806,021 | Higher than 51% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 4.3× | Higher than 87% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a TFW Advisors franchise costs
Opening one TFW Advisors costs an estimated $95,000 to $279,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($60,000) and strategy service fees ($0 to $60,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $60,000 | ||
| Furniture, Fixtures and Signage | $0 | $25,000 | |
| Office Equipment | $1,000 | $5,000 | |
| Computer System | $20,000 | $35,000 | |
| Months’ Lease Payments | $0 | $7,500 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $25,000 | |
| Utility and Security Deposits | $0 | $2,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $0 | $2,500 | |
| Insurance | $5,000 | $7,500 | |
| Professional Fees | $500 | $5,000 | |
| Strategy Service Fees | $0 | $60,000 | |
| Architectural Design | $0 | $5,000 | |
| Office Equipment and Supplies | $0 | $10,000 | |
| Initial Training Fees | $0 | $7,000 | |
| Grand Opening Program | $500 | $5,000 | |
| Technology Fee | $500 | $1,500 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months | $7,500 | $16,500 | |
| Total | $95,000 | $279,500 | |
Source: TFW Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
TFW Advisors franchise fee
The franchise fee is $60,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: TFW Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 10% of adjusted gross revenue, paid monthly, plus a sales fee of 50% of revenue from referrals the franchisor's affiliate provides. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | $0 to 2.5% of gross revenue, paid with the royalty. |
| Renewal Fee | $10,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: TFW Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 11 and 12
Other fees as filed, from page 15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures TFW Advisors publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average revenue
- $806,021
- Median revenue
- $691,352
Yearly figures for 2025, covering franchised offices with reportable 2025 revenue (10 locations). The average is about 4.3 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: TFW Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 42–43
How TFW Advisors compares
Of the 12 tax franchises on this site, TFW Advisors is the 11th cheapest to open and the 9th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | TFW Advisors | Typical tax brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $95K | $58K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $280K | $97K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $60K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 10% | 10% | 6% |
| Sales per location | $806K | $168K | $794K |
| US locations | 13 | 111 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 16.7% | 9.7% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 8 of 12 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 12 brands in tax franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 (+6) | 0 | +6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 (+3) | 0 | +5 | −2 |
| 2025 | 13 (+4) | 0 | +4 | 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: TFW Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 45
Where TFW Advisors locations are
At the end of 2025, TFW Advisors had franchised locations in 9 states. The most are in Texas, Georgia and New York.
- Texas3
- Georgia2
- New York2
- Arizona1
- Missouri1
- Nebraska1
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Texas | 3 |
| Georgia | 2 |
| New York | 2 |
| Arizona | 1 |
| Missouri | 1 |
| Nebraska | 1 |
| New Hampshire | 1 |
| Ohio | 1 |
| South Dakota | 1 |
Source: TFW Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 46
Who owns TFW Advisors?
TFW Advisors franchises are sold by TFW Franchising, LLC.
From TFW Franchising, LLC’s 2026 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: TFW Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
TFW Advisors filings
The figures on this page come from TFW Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued July 9, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | July 9, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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