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LEDGERS - AREA REPRESENTATIVE

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.

3locations
$155K–$314K
Since 2020
ServicesVirginia Beach, VALoyalty, LLCwww.ledgersusa.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$150,000
Initial Investment
$155,250 – $314,000
Royalty Rate
N/A
Brand Fund
N/A
Fixed Monthly Fees
$1,000 – $4,500

No ongoing royalty or brand fund fees mentioned. Fixed monthly fees include technology, insurance, and rent.

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

This franchise did not provide Item 19 financial performance data.

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How LEDGERS - AREA REPRESENTATIVE Compares

Key Insights

  • Higher investment than 78% of Business Services franchises
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
LEDGERS - AREA REPRESENTATIVE
Current
$155K – $314K$150KN/A3
Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC$14K – $607KN/AN/A6,454
THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL)$216K – $609K$30K5.0%4,500
RE/MAX$37K – $337K$35K1.0%2,994
JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE$71K – $105K$25K15.0%2,744
CRUISE PLANNERS$2K – $21K$11K3.0%2,655
Business Services Average
198 franchises
$120K – $290K$47K10.4%–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 198 Business Services franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth

Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1NC
1
2TX
1
3VA
1
4NJ
0

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Franchisee Contacts

3 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

3 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases3

Primarily disputes related to breach of contract, fraud, and interference with business relationships, including a settlement involving trade dress and tortious interference claims.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
0
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
0
Transfers
0
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
3

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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.