Headquarters picks the accounting system
Every location must use QuickBooks Online. A pitch for accounting goes to headquarters, not to owners.
Item 11 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Home services
The Seals franchise
6 locations, and franchised locations grew 20% last year. Headquarters picks the accounting system.
Total investment
$101K to $147K
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Locations
6
+20% franchised
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$49K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
8%–10%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
2%
Item 6 · percentage component
Tech fee
Up to $499/mo per user
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Term
10 years
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Franchised
100%
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For vendors
What decides a sale into The Seals
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Item 8 · 2026 filingMostly single-location owners
Every owner on record runs one location. Franchised locations grew by about 1 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- All 4 systems the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map40 owners by state
- 22 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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The Seals franchise questions
How much does a The Seals franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $101,200 to $147,300, including a $49,000 initial fee.
How many The Seals locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 6 locations, 6 of them franchised and 0 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 1 over the year.
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.