VA+ franchise
2026 filing · May 28, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
VA+ at a glance
A virtual assistant business supplying marketing, lead generation, administrative, social media, technology and coaching help to clients. At the end of 2025 there were 2 VA+ locations in the US, 1 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Business services
- Franchisor
- VA+ Franchise Systems LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $68K–$163K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $60K–$140K
- Set by the accelerator package chosen
- Royalty
- 20%
- 20% of the gross amount invoiced to clients, with a minimum of $500 a month from month six and $1,000 a month from month twelve
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross invoiced amounts
- Renewal fee
- $10,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 2
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 1
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- +1
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 2
- Most in North Carolina and Virginia
From VA+ Franchise Systems LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
VA+ among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | VA+ | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $115,485 | Costs less than 84% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $59,500 | Higher than 85% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 20% | Higher than 99% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 2 | Fewer than 82% of franchises |
How much a VA+ franchise costs
Opening one VA+ costs an estimated $67,850 to $163,120. 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.
Source: VA+ Franchise Systems LLC, 2026 filing, page 23
VA+ franchise fee
The franchise fee is $59,500 to $139,500, set by the accelerator package chosen. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: VA+ Franchise Systems LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 20% of the gross amount invoiced to clients, with a minimum of $500 a month from month six and $1,000 a month from month twelve. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross invoiced amounts. |
| Computer Systems | $500 |
| Client Transfer Fee | $1,000 – $3,500 per transferred client |
| Renewal fee | $10,000 |
| Replacement/Additional Training Fee | Currently, $400 per person per half day |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: VA+ Franchise Systems LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Other fees as filed, from pages 15–22. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures VA+ publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: VA+ Franchise Systems LLC, 2026 filing, page 45
How VA+ compares
Of the 324 business services franchises on this site, VA+ is the 138th cheapest to open and the 258th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | VA+ | Typical business services brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $68K | $77K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $163K | $136K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $60K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 20% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 2 | 32 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 187 of 324 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 324 brands in business services franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 (+1) | 1 | +1 | 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: VA+ Franchise Systems LLC, 2026 filing, page 47
Where VA+ locations are
At the end of 2025, VA+ had locations in 2 states. The most are in North Carolina and Virginia.
- North Carolina1
- Virginia1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Virginia | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: VA+ Franchise Systems LLC, 2026 filing, page 48
Who owns VA+?
VA+ franchises are sold by VA+ Franchise Systems LLC.
From VA+ Franchise Systems 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: VA+ Franchise Systems LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 12
VA+ filings
The figures on this page come from VA+ Franchise Systems LLC’s 2026 filing, issued May 28, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | May 28, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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