UCMAS franchise
2026 filing · September 11, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
UCMAS at a glance
A children's mental math program teaching calculation with the abacus and other mental computation methods. At the end of 2026 there were 5 UCMAS locations in the US, 3 franchised and 2 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- UCMAS USA Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- South Plainfield, New Jersey
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $42K–$94K
- A dedicated leased space
- Franchise fee
- $12,500
- $7,500 in a shared space if you take the higher royalty
- Royalty
- 8%–10%
- 8% of gross revenues a month in a dedicated space and 10% in a shared space (more if you chose the reduced initial fee), paid monthly
- Brand fund
- Yes
- Up to 2% of gross revenue if a fund is formed
- Agreement length
- 5 years
- Territory
- None
- No exclusive territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2026
- 5
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 3
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 2 years
- +1
- Franchised locations, 2024–2026
- States
- 3
- Most in New Jersey, Florida and Washington
From UCMAS USA Inc’s 2026 filing; revenue and net loss from its audited financial statements, page 198; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
UCMAS among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | UCMAS | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $67,600 | Costs less than 94% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $12,500 | Lower than 94% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 5 | Fewer than 71% of franchises |
How much a UCMAS franchise costs
Opening a dedicated leased space costs an estimated $41,700 to $93,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the franchises under $50K.
Source: UCMAS USA Inc, 2026 filing, page 16
UCMAS franchise fee
The franchise fee is $12,500, $7,500 in a shared space if you take the higher royalty. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: UCMAS USA Inc, 2026 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross revenues a month in a dedicated space and 10% in a shared space (more if you chose the reduced initial fee), paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 2% of gross revenue if a fund is formed. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: UCMAS USA Inc, 2026 filing, page 10
Sales and earnings
Shares figures UCMAS publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: UCMAS USA Inc, 2026 filing, page 40
How UCMAS compares
Of the 32 tutoring franchises on this site, UCMAS is the 2nd cheapest to open and the 23rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | UCMAS | Typical tutoring brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $42K | $85K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $94K | $153K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $13K | $30K | $40K |
| US locations | 5 | 27 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 6.2% | – |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | +50% | 0% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 15 of 32 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 32 brands in tutoring franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 3 (+1) | 2 | – | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Years end March 31.
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More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: UCMAS USA Inc, 2026 filing, page 45
Where UCMAS locations are
At the end of 2026, UCMAS had locations in 3 states. The most are in New Jersey, Florida and Washington.
- New Jersey2
- Florida1
- Washington1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Florida | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Washington | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: UCMAS USA Inc, 2026 filing, page 46
Who owns UCMAS?
UCMAS franchises are sold by UCMAS USA Inc.
From UCMAS USA Inc’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: UCMAS USA Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
UCMAS filings
The figures on this page come from UCMAS USA Inc’s 2026 filing, issued September 11, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | September 11, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2024–2026 |
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