Head-to-head comparison
Focus CFO Group vs Payroll Vault Franchising, LLC Franchise Opportunities
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
| Disclosure | Focus CFO Group | Payroll Vault Franchising, LLC |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $10,500 – $223,050 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $77,000 – $140,010 TOTAL — $77,000 to $140,010 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 10% or $100–$500 min Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15 | Not available No reviewed royalty record |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 9,744 Outlets at end of 2024 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48 | Not available No reviewed outlet counts |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −890 Calculated: 2022–2024 | Not available Only one year reported |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation | No reviewed Item 19 figures |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change is a Franopolis calculation from the disclosed counts.

