Linc Service
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Linc Service franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Linc Service is a franchise network of commercial HVAC contractors that provides preventive maintenance, repair, and replacement services for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. Its customers include commercial, industrial, institutional, and multifamily building owners and operators seeking building systems maintenance and HVAC services.
Headline figures
Linc Service quick facts
- Is Linc Service a franchise?
- Yes. Linc Service offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 71 franchised and 32 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 47).
- How much does it cost to open a Linc Service franchise?
- The Linc Service Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $66,530 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 17). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What ongoing fees does Linc Service charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 2.5% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 12). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Linc Service disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Linc Service FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 45). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Linc Service locations are there?
- The FDD reports 103 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 47). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is Linc Service a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 lists every recurring fee beyond royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $66,530 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 5 separate groups: adjusted operating results for 76 Mixed:57 independent third-party franchises and19 affiliate-held franchises locations; adjusted operating results for 14 Mixed:57 independent third-party franchises and19 affiliate-held franchises locations; adjusted operating results for 8 Mixed:57 independent third-party franchises and19 affiliate-held franchises locations; adjusted operating results for 14 Mixed:57 independent third-party franchises and19 affiliate-held franchises locations; adjusted operating results for 40 Mixed:57 independent third-party franchises and19 affiliate-held franchises locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets declined by 7 in 2025, to 103 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Linc Service head-to-head
Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.
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. 17
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty schedule lowest rate — 2.5% of Gross Revenues, subject to minimumsMain ongoing fee
57 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?
5 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
76 locations
Adjusted operating results · 76 locations
Adjusted company-owned results: the franchisor adjusted these centers' expenses to estimate franchisee costs. They are not observed franchisee results or owner take-home income.
- Who is counted
- Linc Service franchises, domestic and specified foreign countries — All
- Period
- All percent
- Excluded
- 28 domestic franchises:13 terminated in FY2024,15 did not supply financial statements/equivalent data. Main Table1 page44 has no extracted cells.
- Method
- Unaudited franchisee data; adjusted for differing reporting calendars. Gross profit revenue minus total cost of sales including allocated burden; other overhead not deducted. FY2025 data not yet available.
These groups are never combined. Adjusted company-owned operating results cannot be divided by franchised revenue to calculate a franchisee profit margin.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of FY ending October31,2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 47
Net −18 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
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 ($66,530) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units decreased from 110 to 103 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?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
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]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 17
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Linc Service franchises, domestic and specified foreign countries — All · PDF p. 45
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Linc Service franchises, domestic and specified foreign countries — $0-3M milli… · PDF p. 45
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Linc Service franchises, domestic and specified foreign countries — $3-5M milli… · PDF p. 45
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Linc Service franchises, domestic and specified foreign countries — $5-7M milli… · PDF p. 45
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Linc Service franchises, domestic and specified foreign countries — > $7M milli… · PDF p. 45
- [7]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 47
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
107 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
Franchisor financial statements
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | costs incurred in excess of amounts billed | $194 |
| 2025 | prepaid expenses | $91 |
| 2025 | other current assets | $79 |
| 2025 | total current assets | $1,939 |
| 2025 | right-of-use assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $95 |
| 2025 | goodwill | $2,591 |
| 2025 | other noncurrent assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $176 |
| 2025 | total assets | $5,270 |
| 2025 | equity current liabilities current portion of debt, net | $29 |
| 2025 | trade accounts payable | $401 |
| 2025 | accrued compensation | $195 |
| 2025 | deferred revenue | $75 |
These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.
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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Business history
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Owner participation
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Territory language
Litigation disclosure
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Bankruptcy disclosure
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Agreement term
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Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.
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