Franchise opportunities compared
Regus vs The C12 Group LLC
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.
Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Regus discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Regus: 1, The C12 Group LLC: 7). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  Regus |  The C12 Group LLC |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $720,500 – $1,562,500 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $257,750 – $490,860 TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $20,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 6% Royalty fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 | Greater of $2,250 per month or 10% of monthly Gross Sales Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 2% Marketing fund fee — 2% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15 | $20,000/yr Advertising Cooperative — per year 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 24 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 962 Outlets at end of 2024 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 56 | 127 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 69 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +196 Calculated: 766 at end of 2022 → 962 at end of 2024 | +22 Calculated: 105 at end of 2023 → 127 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | 2008 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | 2008 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8 |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $677,000 other gross revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 54 | Franchised (18 locations) — revenue and profit $1,841,339 mean Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 63 Franchised (19 locations) — revenue and profit — Middle One-Third of Reporting Businesses $909,125 mean Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 64 Franchised (19 locations) — revenue and profit — Bottom One-Third of Reporting Businesses $510,935 mean Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 65 +4 more groups in the full report |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.
Regus vs The C12 Group LLC: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Regus or The C12 Group LLC?
- Regus: $720,500 – $1,562,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7); The C12 Group LLC: $257,750 – $490,860 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 27). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for The C12 Group LLC. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Regus and The C12 Group LLC royalties compare?
- Regus: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14); The C12 Group LLC: Greater of $2,250 per month or 10% of monthly Gross Sales (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Regus or The C12 Group LLC?
- Regus: 962 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 56); The C12 Group LLC: 127 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 69). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Regus and The C12 Group LLC disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Regus has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group; The C12 Group LLC has reviewed Item 19 figures for 7 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.