How much does a COMMISSION EXPRESS franchise cost?
Opening a COMMISSION EXPRESS franchise takes a total initial investment of $107,800 to $206,500, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so it discloses no earnings figures at all.
COMMISSION EXPRESS franchises businesses that factor real estate commissions. Category: Financial Services.
Item 7
What it costs to open a COMMISSION EXPRESS franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $107,800 to $206,500. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Opening inventory (capital pool) (for 1st year) ($75,000 to $125,000), Additional funds (for 1st year) ($7,000 to $25,000), and Pre-opening advertising ($2,000 to $4,000). Together they make up about 75% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $20,000 to $40,000, about 19% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $20,000 | $40,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Opening inventory (capital pool) (for 1st year)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $75,000 | $125,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| 1 computer accounting package (QUICKBOOKS®)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $100 | $200 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| 1 computer system2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $0 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| 1 telephone system2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $0 | $1,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| 1 copier2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $0 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Travel, lodging and meals for initial training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 | $800 | $1,600 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10 |
| Supplies (stationery, brochures, banners, etc.)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $1,100 | $1,300 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Business licenses, permits, etc. (for 1st year)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $200 | $400 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Insurance (for 1st year)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $500 | $800 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Pre-opening advertising2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $2,000 | $4,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Local real estate association membership2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $100 | $200 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Professional fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Additional funds (for 1st year)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $7,000 | $25,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10-11 | $107,800 | $206,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10-11 |
Source COMMISSION EXPRESS, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 10-11, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What COMMISSION EXPRESS franchisees actually report earning
This brand's FDD publishes no Item 19.
We do not make any representations about a franchisee’s future financial performance or the past financial performance of company-owned or franchised outlets. We also do not authorize our employees or representatives to make such representations either orally or in writing. If you are purchasing an existing outlet, however, we may provide you with the actual records of that outlet. If you receive any other financial performance information or projections of your future income, you should report it to our management by contacting John Stedman, 8306 Professional Hill Drive, Fairfax, Virginia 22031, (703) 560-5500, the Federal Trade Commission and any appropriate state regulatory agencies.
Source COMMISSION EXPRESS, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 34, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many COMMISSION EXPRESS outlets there are, and how many closed
COMMISSION EXPRESS ended 2025 with 37 franchised outlets and 1 company-owned outlet. In that year 3 franchised outlets opened and 3 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, COMMISSION EXPRESS opened 10 franchised outlets and 11 outlets left the system. That is a net loss of 1, from 38 to 37 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 11 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 9.6% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 10.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 37 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 38 |
| 2024 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 37 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 38 |
| 2023 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 38 |
Source COMMISSION EXPRESS, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 38, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How COMMISSION EXPRESS compares with other Financial Services franchises
Measured against the 14 Financial Services franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of COMMISSION EXPRESS' estimated range is $157,150. It costs more to open than 85% of Financial Services franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 9.6% for COMMISSION EXPRESS. That is lower than 57% of the 8 Financial Services franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. COMMISSION EXPRESS' franchised system shrank 2.6%. The typical Financial Services franchise here shrank 13%.
- Earnings disclosure. 4 of the 14 Financial Services franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. COMMISSION EXPRESS is not one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Financial Services franchise side by side.
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