LEDGERS - AREA REPRESENTATIVE
Ledgers Area Representative franchise enables franchisees to solicit, recruit, and support unit franchisees that provide business advisory, bookkeeping, payroll, and income tax preparation services within a designated territory. Area Representatives earn 50% of the net initial franchise fees and ongoing royalties from the unit franchises they develop and service, without operating the unit businesses themselves. The business model targets prospective entrepreneurs seeking to own and operate Ledgers unit franchises in the financial services sector.
Franchise Costs
No royalty + no ad fund + no fixed monthly fees (transactional fees apply, e.g., $5,000 Internal Sales Fee per unit)
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
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How LEDGERS - AREA REPRESENTATIVE Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 79% of Business Services franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LEDGERS - AREA REPRESENTATIVE Current | $155K – $314K | $150K | N/A | 1 |
| Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC | $14K – $607K | N/A | N/A | 6,454 |
| THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL) | $216K – $609K | $30K | 5.0% | 4,500 |
| JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE | $71K – $105K | $25K | 15.0% | 2,744 |
| CRUISE PLANNERS | $2K – $21K | $11K | 3.0% | 2,655 |
| SERVPRO (UNIT) | $259K – $380K | $100K | 10.0% | 2,286 |
Business Services Average 188 franchises | $118K – $284K | $46K | 10.4% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 188 Business Services franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
Franchisee Contacts
7 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a LEDGERS - AREA REPRESENTATIVE franchise ranges from $155,250 to $314,000. This includes a franchise fee of $150,000.
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