WCH Service Bureau franchise
2026 filing · April 15, 2026
WCH Service Bureau at a glance
A medical billing business offering billing, credentialing, audit and MIPS reporting services to healthcare providers. At the end of 2025 there were 2 WCH Service Bureau locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Industry
- Business services
- Franchisor
- WCH Service Bureau Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $75K–$95K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 7%–10%
- 7% to 10% of gross revenue, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 5% of the franchisor's monthly marketing budget, paid monthly
- Territory
- None
- No exclusive territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 2
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 2
- Company-owned
- 0
- States
- 2
- Most in California and New York
From WCH Service Bureau Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
WCH Service Bureau among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | WCH Service Bureau | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $84,950 | Costs less than 91% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $45,000 | Higher than 55% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 2 | Fewer than 82% of franchises |
How much a WCH Service Bureau franchise costs
Opening one WCH Service Bureau costs an estimated $74,600 to $95,300. 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 fee ($45,000) and employee salaries ($10,000 to $15,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Fee | $45,000 | ||
| Equipment | $7,000 | $8,500 | |
| Furniture | $300 | $400 | |
| License | $300 | $400 | |
| Insurance | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Rent | $4,000 | $8,000 | |
| Employee Salaries | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Accountant consultation | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Advertising Fee | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Marketing | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Additional Funds-First 3 Months | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Costs and attorneys’ fees | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Total | $74,600 | $95,300 | |
Source: WCH Service Bureau Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
WCH Service Bureau franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: WCH Service Bureau Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% to 10% of gross revenue, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 5% of the franchisor's monthly marketing budget, paid monthly. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: WCH Service Bureau Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 8 and 9
Sales and earnings
No figures WCH Service Bureau 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: WCH Service Bureau Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 35
How WCH Service Bureau compares
Of the 324 business services franchises on this site, WCH Service Bureau is the 152nd cheapest to open and the 253rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | WCH Service Bureau | Typical business services brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $75K | $77K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $95K | $136K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $45K | $45K | $40K |
| US locations | 2 | 32 | 21 |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | −50% | +3.8% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 (−2) | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 (0) | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 (0) | 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: WCH Service Bureau Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 36
Where WCH Service Bureau locations are
At the end of 2025, WCH Service Bureau had franchised locations in 2 states. The most are in California and New York.
- California1
- New York1
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| California | 1 |
| New York | 1 |
Source: WCH Service Bureau Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 37
Who owns WCH Service Bureau?
WCH Service Bureau franchises are sold by WCH Service Bureau Franchising, LLC.
From WCH Service Bureau Franchising, 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 page 3. |
|---|---|
| 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: WCH Service Bureau Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 3, bankruptcy on page 8
WCH Service Bureau filings
The figures on this page come from WCH Service Bureau Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 15, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 15, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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