True Install franchise
2026 filing · March 27, 2026
True Install at a glance
A sign and graphics installation business mounting signs, vehicle wraps and wall graphics for businesses. At the end of 2025 there were 6 True Install locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- ALLIANCE FRANCHISE BRANDS LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Plymouth, Michigan
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $116K–$590K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 7%
- 7% of monthly net sales
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of net sales, paid monthly
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 6
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 6
- Company-owned
- 0
- States
- 5
- Most in Michigan, Arizona and North Carolina
From ALLIANCE FRANCHISE BRANDS LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
True Install among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | True Install | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $353,134 | Costs less than 51% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $45,000 | Higher than 55% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 6 | Fewer than 69% of franchises |
How much a True Install franchise costs
Opening one True Install costs an estimated $116,024 to $590,244. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are service vehicle ($4,166 to $224,600) and additional funds and working capital 11 (for 1st year) ($36,756 to $202,830). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $45,000 | ||
| Travel, lodging, meals and payroll for initial training | $3,000 | $8,848 | |
| Service Vehicle | $4,166 | $224,600 | |
| Furniture, fixtures, equipment and supplies | $0 | $2,100 | |
| Warehouse rental | $0 | $6,185 | |
| Computers and Technology | $2,149 | $9,440 | |
| Tool Package | $11,416 | $25,072 | |
| Marketing and brand identification | $0 | $13,632 | |
| KickStart Initial Marketing Deposit | $5,000 | ||
| Utility deposits | $0 | $750 | |
| Professional fees (lawyer, accountant, etc.) | $5,162 | $33,287 | |
| Insurance (for 3 months) | $3,375 | $13,500 | |
| Additional funds and working capital 11 (for 1st year) | $36,756 | $202,830 | |
| Total | $116,024 | $590,244 | |
Source: ALLIANCE FRANCHISE BRANDS LLC, 2026 filing, page 19
True Install franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: ALLIANCE FRANCHISE BRANDS LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of monthly net sales. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of net sales, paid monthly. |
| Technology Services Fee | $100 per month |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: ALLIANCE FRANCHISE BRANDS LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Other fees as filed, from page 18. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures True Install 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: ALLIANCE FRANCHISE BRANDS LLC, 2026 filing, page 45
How True Install compares
Of the 34 printing and sign franchises on this site, True Install is the 16th cheapest to open and the 28th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | True Install | Typical printing and sign brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $116K | $133K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $590K | $312K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $45K | $48K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 6.5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 6 | 98 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 23 of 34 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 34 brands in printing and sign franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 (+2) | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 (+1) | 0 |
| 2025 | 6 (+3) | 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.
Over 5 years, from the start of 2021 to the end of 2025, franchised locations went from 0 to 6 (+6). The earlier years come from the brand's 2024 filing.
Source: ALLIANCE FRANCHISE BRANDS LLC, 2026 filing, page 45
2021–2022: ALLIANCE FRANCHISE BRANDS LLC, 2024 filing, page 44
Where True Install locations are
At the end of 2025, True Install had franchised locations in 5 states. The most are in Michigan, Arizona and North Carolina.
- Michigan2
- Arizona1
- North Carolina1
- Texas1
- Virginia1
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 2 |
| Arizona | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| Texas | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
Source: ALLIANCE FRANCHISE BRANDS LLC, 2026 filing, page 46
Who owns True Install?
True Install franchises are sold by ALLIANCE FRANCHISE BRANDS LLC.
From ALLIANCE FRANCHISE BRANDS 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 pages 12–13. |
|---|---|
| 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: ALLIANCE FRANCHISE BRANDS LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on pages 12–13, bankruptcy on page 13
True Install filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from ALLIANCE FRANCHISE BRANDS LLC’s 2026 filing, issued March 27, 2026; the earlier ones below are on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce and fill in older location counts.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 27, 2026 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
| 2024 filing | – | Minnesota | Locations, 2021–2022 |
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