How Much Does a First Choice Business Brokers Franchise Cost?

The 2026 estimated initial investment is $72,600 to $99,500 for one First Choice Business Brokers unit franchise. That range includes $59,000 paid to First Choice Business Brokers, Inc. at signing: a $45,000 Initial Franchise Fee and a $14,000 Training and Kickstart Marketing Fee. The balance covers training travel, premises choices, office setup, insurance, vehicle access and three months of Additional Funds.

Sources: 2026 FDD, cover; Item 5, pp. 10-11; Item 6, pp. 11-15; Item 7, pp. 15-17.

The Item 7 total combines two fixed payments to the franchisor with eight variable opening-cost categories. The largest fixed commitment is the $59,000 due at signing. The largest variable category is Additional Funds of $10,000 to $25,000 for the first three months.

Source: 2026 FDD, Item 7, pp. 15-17. Combined rows above preserve each official line amount while reducing table density.

Most of the franchisor-directed opening cash is due immediately: $59,000 when the Franchise Agreement is signed. The remaining Item 7 costs are paid as incurred or as agreed with third parties before and during the first three months of operation.

Sources: 2026 FDD, Items 5 and 7, pp. 10-17; Item 11 and Franchise Agreement Sections 5.1, 5.2 and 6.1, including the 30-day training requirement and 120-day opening deadline.

The continuing cost structure has four central components: Royalty, Brand Fund Contribution, Technology Fee and Administrative Support Fee. Associate headcount, active listings, additional offices and additional Designated Territories can increase the monthly amount.

Source: 2026 FDD, Item 6, pp. 11-12. “Gross Revenue” uses the broad definition and limited exclusions stated in Item 6; this article does not convert the percentage royalty into an annual dollar estimate.

How does the Administrative Support Fee scale?

The fee rises in fixed monthly tiers as Active Listings increase: $250 for 0-15, $500 for 16-30, $750 for 31-60, $1,200 for 61-100 and $1,500 for 101 or more. Item 6 allows annual increases of no more than 10%.

First Choice Business Brokers uses one Item 7 range for its unit franchise, but the premises assumptions differ. The low end assumes no office. The high-end rent assumption uses an approved office of at least 600 square feet, generally in a shared office building or standalone space.

The $10,000-$25,000 Additional Funds line is already included in the $72,600-$99,500 total. It covers three months of pre- and post-opening expenses, not an extra amount to add again.

• Included uses: initial employee wages, utility deposits, accounting fees, legal fees, licenses, permit costs, sales taxes and specified membership dues.
• Operating uses: electricity, telephone, heat, internet service and setup, paper, cleaning and other supplies.
• Required opening materials: minimum initial brochures, software and other items required before opening.
• Excluded personal funding: the Item 7 figures do not include managerial salary or owner draws because the estimate assumes the owner is the full-time manager.
• No sufficiency assurance: the FDD states that additional working capital may be needed during the start-up phase or later.

Source: 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17.

No numeric liquid-capital or net-worth minimum appears in the 2026 FDD. The official ideal-candidate page says prospective franchisees should have access to liquid capital sufficient to purchase and establish the business, but it does not state a dollar threshold. Net worth is not the same as investable cash, and neither should be substituted for the Item 7 total.

The current qualification wording can be checked on the official ideal-candidate page. Because Item 10 discloses no franchisor financing, any third-party funding should be evaluated independently; the U.S. Small Business Administration franchise-purchase guidance explains general due-diligence considerations but does not establish brand-specific loan approval.

Sources: 2026 FDD, Items 10 and 15, pp. 22 and 35-36; official candidate information checked July 19, 2026.

An eligible honorably discharged U.S. Armed Forces veteran may receive a $5,000 discount from the Initial Franchise Fee for the first Designated Territory, provided the franchisor is advised before the Franchise Agreement is signed. The discount affects that fee only; the FDD does not publish a separate discounted total investment range.

The program is identified as the Veterans Transition Franchised Business Initiative, commonly known as VetFran. The official VetFran resource describes the broader veteran-franchising program; eligibility for this specific $5,000 incentive is governed by the First Choice Business Brokers FDD.

Sources: 2026 FDD, Item 5, pp. 10-11; Item 6, pp. 12-14; Item 17, pp. 36-40.

Item 7 is an opening estimate, not a ceiling on later spending. Item 8 requires approved systems, website services, computer compatibility, insurance and ongoing maintenance or replacement of business equipment. Item 17 can require then-current contract terms and training at renewal or transfer.

• Required-purchase share: Item 8 estimates required purchases and leases at 10%-20% of initial establishment costs and 15%-25% of ongoing operating costs. These percentages describe a share of costs; they are not extra percentages to add to Item 7.
• Computer and website systems: the franchisee must install and maintain required Communications and Information Systems, use the franchisor's website services and use compatible hardware and software.
• Insurance limits: required coverage includes errors and omissions and general liability at $1,000,000 per occurrence, plus stated vehicle limits and any coverage required by state law.
• Replacement and refurbishment: the franchisor may require additions, alterations, repairs and replacement of obsolete signs, furniture, fixtures, equipment and decor.
• Renewal: the initial term is 10 years. Renewal requires good standing, payment of monetary obligations, then-current qualification and training standards and execution of the then-current Franchise Agreement, which may contain materially different terms.

Sources: 2026 FDD, Item 8, pp. 17-20; Item 17, pp. 36-40.

The most important verification is not a midpoint; it is the exact cost contract for the intended territory, premises model, staffing plan and state addendum. The 2026 FDD supplies ranges but leaves several buyer-specific variables unresolved.

• Confirm whether the planned launch qualifies for a home office, virtual office or approved dedicated office, and obtain written approval for the location.
• Request the current numeric liquid-capital and any net-worth underwriting standards, because the public official candidate page gives no dollar amount.
• Model Associate Training Fees, per-Associate Technology Fees, Administrative Support tiers and any additional-office charge using the actual staffing plan.
• Ask the franchisor to classify any pre-opening marketing spend beyond the $14,000 Training and Kickstart Marketing Fee, given the Item 7 note-reference inconsistency.
• Check state licensing, real-estate-license, franchise-broker registration, insurance and permit obligations without replacing the FDD range with unsupported local estimates.
• Obtain the latest FDD and applicable quarterly updates before signing. The FTC Consumer's Guide to Buying a Franchise explains the 14-day disclosure period, and the FTC Franchise Rule describes the federal disclosure framework.