Franopolis

    AmeriSpec

    TCB AmeriSpec, LLC · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Researching AmeriSpec franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.

    Reviewed sources

    AmeriSpec is a home inspection franchise business that provides home inspection services to clients and referral partners. Franchise owners manage business operations, lead teams of home inspectors, build relationships with clients and referral partners, and deliver home inspection reports.

    Headline figures

    Quick facts

    How much does it cost to open an AmeriSpec franchise?
    The AmeriSpec Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $76,085–$99,110 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 18). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What is the AmeriSpec initial franchise fee?
    The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $40,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 13). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
    What ongoing fees does AmeriSpec charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is the greater of 7% of monthly Gross Receipts or a minimum of $280 per month; minimum fee waived for first 90 days after opening (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 14). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $3,900 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 14). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does AmeriSpec disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    No. The reviewed AmeriSpec FDD states that it does not make a financial performance representation in Item 19. Details
    How many AmeriSpec locations are there?
    The FDD reports 96 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 40). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1Opening costs are estimated at $76,085 – $99,110 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2The franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19.
    3. 3Outlets declined by 6 in 2025, to 96 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    Costs · Items 5–7

    What does it cost to open?

    Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.

    Startup Investment — Item 7

    Total estimated initial investment

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18

    Standard single-unit franchise fee

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13
    Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

    Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.

    RoyaltiesMain ongoing fee · The minimum fee is waived for the first 90 days after opening. [PAGE 14]

    15 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.

    Financial Performance — Item 19

    What results are disclosed—and for which locations?

    No financial performance representation in Item 19

    The reviewed 2026 FDD for AmeriSpec has no Item 19 figures on record. Franopolis does not estimate revenue or earnings in their place; ask the franchisor and current owners what unit-level information they can share.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of year end of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 40

    Net −43 outlets, 2023–2025

    013920231022024962025−37−6

    Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change.

    2025 turnover at a glance

    Outlets at start · reported
    102
    Exits · summed reported counts
    6
    Churn · Franopolis calculation

    Exits include closures, terminations and non-renewals. Churn divides exits by outlets at the start of the year; it is not a measure of earnings.

    Questions to investigate

    Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.

    For the franchisor

    • Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($76,085 – $99,110) vary most by market, and why?

    • Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?

    • AmeriSpec reports no financial performance figures in Item 19. What information can you share about unit-level results?

    • Reported units decreased from 102 to 96 in 2025. What drove the change?

    • Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?

    For current and former owners

    • How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?

    • How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?

    • What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?

    For your advisors

    • Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.

    • Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.

    Sources & vintage history

    Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.

    Citations (2026 FDD)

    1. [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 18
    2. [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 13
    3. [3]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 40

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD

    Territory & operations

    61 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.

    These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.

    Legal & agreement

    Bankruptcy disclosed

    Initial term

    Franchisor financial statements

    No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.

    SBA-backed loans to franchisees

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    Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.

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    At a glance

    Business history

    Owner participation

    Territory language

    Litigation disclosure

    Not reviewed

    Bankruptcy disclosure

    Agreement term

    Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs. Last reviewed 10/5/2026.