YESCO franchise
2026 filing · March 29, 2026Shares sales figures
YESCO at a glance
A sign business that sells, installs, services and maintains signs and lighting for business customers in a territory.
The business
- Franchisor
- YESCO Franchising LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2011
- 15 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Salt Lake City, Utah
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $65K–$432K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6% + minimum
- The greater of $1,000 or 6% of gross revenue each month
- Brand fund
- Yes
- Up to 3% of gross revenue once started
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
Support and records
From YESCO Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 195; 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
YESCO among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | YESCO | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $248,600 | Costs less than 63% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
How much a YESCO franchise costs
Opening one YESCO costs an estimated $65,000 to $432,200. 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 vehicles ($0 to $185,000) and franchise fee ($50,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Rent | $500 | $5,000 | |
| Rental Improvements | $0 | $20,000 | |
| Sign | $1,500 | $6,000 | |
| Deposits | $0 | $35,000 | |
| Training Expenses | $500 | $8,000 | |
| Furniture, fixtures, equipment, and software | $0 | $12,000 | |
| Computer hardware and software | $1,000 | $8,500 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising, Marketing and Supplies, Office Branding Package | $1,500 | $7,700 | |
| Insurance | $1,000 | $20,000 | |
| Professional Services | $500 | $5,000 | |
| Vehicles | $0 | $185,000 | |
| Inventory & Tools | $8,500 | $20,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $0 | $50,000 | |
| Total | $65,000 | $432,200 | |
Source: YESCO Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
YESCO franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: YESCO Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of $1,000 or 6% of gross revenue each month. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 3% of gross revenue once started. |
| Transfer Fee† | Greater of $5,000 or 4% of your Gross Revenue in the last year |
| Additional Assistance or Additional Training; Cost † | $800 per day, plus travel reimbursement. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: YESCO Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from page 14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures YESCO publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average revenue
- $1,086,602
- Median revenue
- $785,250
Yearly figures for 2025, per franchisee, 52 franchised businesses open all of 2025 (6 in Canada; about four territories each).
Sales are what the business takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: YESCO Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, pages 47–48
SBA loans to YESCO franchisees
Lenders approved 13 SBA-backed loans for YESCO franchisees from 2013 to 2024, $6.1M in all: 10 7(a) loans and 3 504 loans. All 6 that have ended were paid in full; none was charged off. The other 7 haven’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How YESCO compares
Of the 34 printing and sign franchises on this site, YESCO is the 9th cheapest to open.
| Figure | YESCO | Typical printing and sign brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $65K | $133K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $432K | $312K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $48K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6.5% | 6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 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.
Who owns YESCO?
YESCO franchises are sold by YESCO Franchising LLC.
From YESCO 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 11. |
|---|---|
| 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: YESCO Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 12
YESCO filings
The figures on this page come from YESCO Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing, issued March 29, 2026, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 29, 2026 | Minnesota | Costs and fees |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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