How much does an United Defense Tactical franchise cost?
Opening an United Defense Tactical franchise takes a total initial investment of $483,700 to $831,000, according to the brand's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD's Item 19 publishes no median; it reports figures for gross sales - 2024 calendar year: an average of $2,647,099.
United Defense Tactical franchises United Defense Tactical Centers offering Approved Products and Services. Category: Education.
Item 7
What it costs to open an United Defense Tactical franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2025 FDD. The total is $483,700 to $831,000. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Leasehold Improvements ($75,000 to $225,000), Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment ($175,000 to $200,000), and Additional Funds – Three Months ($55,500 to $117,000). Together they make up about 65% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $50,000, about 10% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $50,000 | $50,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Initial Training Fee2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $15,000 | $15,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Travel Expenses to Corporate Training2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $1,200 | $3,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Lease and Utility Deposits2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $7,000 | $24,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Rent – Three Months2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $21,000 | $60,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Design, Architecture, and Engineering2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $12,500 | $20,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Leasehold Improvements2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $75,000 | $225,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $175,000 | $200,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Permits and Permit Management2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $4,000 | $8,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Signage2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $10,000 | $20,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Initial Inventory2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $15,000 | $30,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Computer, Software, and Point of Sale System2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $3,000 | $5,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Insurance Deposits – Three Months2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $4,500 | $6,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Initial Marketing Spend2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $30,000 | $40,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Professional Fees and Business Permits2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $5,000 | $7,500 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Additional Funds – Three Months2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $55,500 | $117,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Total estimated initial investment2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11-12 | $483,700 | $831,000 | 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11-12 |
Source United Defense Tactical, 2025 FDD, Item 7, p. 11-12, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Item 19
What United Defense Tactical franchisees actually report earning
United Defense Tactical's 2025 FDD publishes no median in its Item 19. What it publishes instead is set out below, in the document's own terms. We do not calculate a median the document does not state.
The financial information was not prepared on a basis consistent with generally accepted accounting principles. Data for our Company Owned Outlet is based on information reported to us by our affiliate. We do not have any Operational Franchise Outlets. The information in this analysis has not been audited, is based on historical financial data, and is not a forecast or projection of future financial performance.
What the FDD does publish
| Measure | Average | Low | High | Outlets | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales - 2022 Calendar YearCompany Owned Outlet; Total. | $2,022,171 | – | – | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 46 |
| Gross Sales - 2023 Calendar YearCompany Owned Outlet; Total. | $2,337,233 | – | – | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 46 |
| Gross Sales - 2024 Calendar YearCompany Owned Outlet; Total. | $2,647,099 | – | – | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 46 |
| Direct Gross Profit - 2022 Calendar YearCompany Owned Outlet; Total. | $1,121,950 | – | – | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 46 |
| Direct Gross Profit - 2023 Calendar YearCompany Owned Outlet; Total. | $1,324,998 | – | – | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 46 |
| Direct Gross Profit - 2024 Calendar YearCompany Owned Outlet; Total. | $1,647,613 | – | – | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 46 |
| Direct Gross Profit Less Disclosed Expenses - 2022 Calendar YearCompany Owned Outlet; Total. | $562,614 | – | – | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 46 |
| Direct Gross Profit Less Disclosed Expenses - 2023 Calendar YearCompany Owned Outlet; Total. | $804,950 | – | – | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 46 |
| Direct Gross Profit Less Disclosed Expenses - 2024 Calendar YearCompany Owned Outlet; Total. | $1,073,309 | – | – | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 46 |
| Direct Gross Profit Less Disclosed Expenses and Less Adjustments for Franchise Related Expenses - 2022 Calendar YearCompany Owned Outlet; Total. | $375,819 | – | – | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 46 |
| Direct Gross Profit Less Disclosed Expenses and Less Adjustments for Franchise Related Expenses - 2023 Calendar YearCompany Owned Outlet; Total. | $589,799 | – | – | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 46 |
| Direct Gross Profit Less Disclosed Expenses and Less Adjustments for Franchise Related Expenses - 2024 Calendar YearCompany Owned Outlet; Total. | $830,270 | – | – | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 46 |
| Number of Leads - 2024 Calendar YearCompany Owned Outlet. | $10,365 | – | – | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 47 |
| Number of Demos Booked - 2024 Calendar YearCompany Owned Outlet. | $5,595 | – | – | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 47 |
| Number of Demos Attended - 2024 Calendar YearCompany Owned Outlet. | $2,385 | – | – | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 47 |
| Number of New Members - 2024 Calendar YearCompany Owned Outlet. | $1,092 | – | – | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 47 |
A dash means the FDD does not print that figure. United Defense Tactical's Item 19 covers the 2024 Calendar Year. Basis: Company Owned Outlet. Sample size: 1 outlet.
What the franchisor excluded from these figures
- We do not have any Operational Franchise Outlets.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new United Defense Tactical outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source United Defense Tactical, 2025 FDD, Item 19, p. 46, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Item 20
How many United Defense Tactical outlets there are, and how many closed
United Defense Tactical ended 2024 with 1 franchised outlet and 1 company-owned outlet. In that year 1 franchised outlet opened and none left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2022 through 2024, United Defense Tactical opened 1 franchised outlet and no outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 1, from 0 to 1 franchised outlets.
The system had no franchised outlets at the start of these years, so there is no departure rate to calculate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 48 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 48 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 48 |
Source United Defense Tactical, 2025 FDD, Item 20, p. 48, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-15.
Compare
How United Defense Tactical compares with other Education franchises
Measured against the 56 Education franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of United Defense Tactical's estimated range is $657,350. It costs more to open than 80% of Education franchises here.
- Earnings disclosure. 37 of the 56 Education franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. United Defense Tactical is 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 Education franchise side by side.
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