UnderCover UnderCoaters franchise
2026 filing · May 11, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
UnderCover UnderCoaters at a glance
A mobile vehicle undercoating and rustproofing service. At the end of 2025 there were 3 UnderCover UnderCoaters locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Industry
- Mobile
- Franchisor
- UnderCover UnderCoaters Franchise LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $20K–$64K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $20,000
- Covers up to 20,000 qualified households; $1 for each household above that
- Royalty
- 7% + minimum
- 7% of monthly gross consumer sales, with a $1,000 monthly minimum after the first 12 months, plus 2% more on services outside your territory
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 2% of gross consumer sales or $500, whichever is more
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- $500 invoice credit paid to you
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 3
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 3
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- +3
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 3
- Most in Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York
From UnderCover UnderCoaters Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
UnderCover UnderCoaters among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | UnderCover UnderCoaters | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $41,500 | Costs less than 98% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $20,000 | Lower than 89% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 3 | Fewer than 78% of franchises |
How much a UnderCover UnderCoaters franchise costs
Opening one UnderCover UnderCoaters costs an estimated $19,500 to $63,500. 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 $20K.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($0 to $20,000) and additional funds – 3 months ($5,000 to $15,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $0 | $20,000 | |
| Travel and Living Expenses while Training | $1,000 | $2,500 | |
| Tools & Equipment | $2,000 | $3,000 | |
| Miscellaneous Opening Costs | $2,000 | $4,000 | |
| Cost for initial vehicle with built in equipment and signage/wrap (lease) | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Local Advertising – Initial 3 months | $4,500 | ||
| Real Estate | $0 | $4,500 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Total | $19,500 | $63,500 | |
Source: UnderCover UnderCoaters Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 20
UnderCover UnderCoaters franchise fee
The franchise fee is $20,000, covers up to 20,000 qualified households; $1 for each household above that. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: UnderCover UnderCoaters Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of monthly gross consumer sales, with a $1,000 monthly minimum after the first 12 months, plus 2% more on services outside your territory. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross consumer sales or $500, whichever is more. |
| Transfer Fee | $5,000 |
| Renewal | $500 invoice credit paid to you |
| Local Advertising | $4,500 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: UnderCover UnderCoaters Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from pages 14–20. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures UnderCover UnderCoaters publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: UnderCover UnderCoaters Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 43
How UnderCover UnderCoaters compares
Of the 139 mobile franchises on this site, UnderCover UnderCoaters is the 7th cheapest to open and the 91st largest by number of locations.
| Figure | UnderCover UnderCoaters | Typical mobile brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $20K | $96K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $64K | $167K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $20K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 7% | 6% |
| US locations | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 91 of 139 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 139 brands in mobile franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 (+3) | 0 | +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.
UnderCover UnderCoaters passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it had fewer than 100 US locations three years ago.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: UnderCover UnderCoaters Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 46
Where UnderCover UnderCoaters locations are
At the end of 2025, UnderCover UnderCoaters had franchised locations in 3 states. The most are in Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York.
- Massachusetts1
- New Jersey1
- New York1
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1 |
| New Jersey | 1 |
| New York | 1 |
Source: UnderCover UnderCoaters Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 47
Who owns UnderCover UnderCoaters?
UnderCover UnderCoaters franchises are sold by UnderCover UnderCoaters Franchise LLC.
From UnderCover UnderCoaters Franchise 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: UnderCover UnderCoaters Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 12
UnderCover UnderCoaters filings
The figures on this page come from UnderCover UnderCoaters Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing, issued May 11, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | May 11, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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