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Paramount Tax & Accounting
Paramount Tax & Accounting franchises enable operators to provide federal and state tax return preparation, tax resolution, accounting, and related financial services under the Paramount brand. The business model centers on franchising these professional services, requiring a licensed professional such as a CPA, EA, CA, or attorney to be involved and the office to be open at least 30 hours per week. It targets individuals and businesses in designated territories needing tax preparation and ongoing accounting support, with a seasonal focus around tax deadlines but year-round opportunities.
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Franchise Costs
10% royalty + 5% local marketing + 1% market cooperative + $300/mo marketing/SEO/website + $5-$30/mo email accounts
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 43 franchised outlets that had completed at least one full tax season prior to the beginning of 2025 and operated for all of 2025, on a full-time basis, from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.
* All data extracted from the 'Franchised Outlets' table on page 3. Average Net Income is directly provided. The components leading to Net Income (Gross Sales, Marketing Costs, Other Expenses, Royalties) were used to verify the Net Income value, which matched. As no profit range was explicitly stated, the average net income value was used for both best_guess_profit_low and best_guess_profit_high.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $541,107
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Key Insights
- Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Business Services
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Paramount Tax & Accounting Current | $71K – $166K | $40K | 10.0% | 100 |
| Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC | $14K – $607K | N/A | N/A | 6,454 |
| THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL) | $114K – $292K | $40K | 5.0% | 5,487 |
| AMERICAN POOLPLAYER'S ASSOCIATION INC | $15K – $23K | $10K | 20.0% | 3,562 |
| CRUISE PLANNERS | $2K – $21K | $11K | 1.5% | 3,124 |
| RE/MAX | $37K – $337K | $35K | 1.0% | 2,994 |
Business Services Average 209 franchises | $125K – $277K | $47K | 10.3% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 209 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
+7 more states
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Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Paramount Tax & Accounting franchisees (2017 – 2024)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
7 SBA loans on record
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74 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Unlock contactsDue Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
One administrative proceeding related to the sale of a franchise to a resident of Maryland when the franchisor's registration had expired.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
Lee Gentry, Chief Legal Officer, filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy on September 27, 2019, and was discharged on January 31, 2020.
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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The total initial investment to open a Paramount Tax & Accounting franchise ranges from $71,200 to $166,000. This includes a franchise fee of $40,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 10.0% of gross sales.
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