How Much Does a Patrice & Associates Franchise Cost?

The 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document estimates $105,100 to $121,050 to open one Patrice & Associates P&A Agency in the United States. The lower end assumes a home office and no Manager before opening; the upper end allows for an optional small commercial office, a Manager, and higher amounts in several third-party categories.

The 2026 Item 7 total for one P&A Agency combines fees paid to Patrice Franchising, LLC with required vendor payments, professional costs, insurance, equipment, and three months of Additional Funds. The Initial Franchise Fee is only one component of the total.

For one P&A Agency under the 2026 FDD, the core franchisor-directed payments are concentrated before opening. The optional Manager Training Fee is the only one of these listed as a zero-to-high range for the first Agency.

The $7,000 Initial Training Fee covers the Managing Owner and the 90-day mentoring program; Item 5 states there is no additional training fee if more than one owner attends initial training. The $10,000 Executive Recruiting Training & Certification Fee is included in the official Item 7 total, while Item 5 describes it as the prerequisite for participating in executive recruiting.

For one P&A Agency in the 2026 FDD, these Item 7 categories account for the rest of the investment range. They are estimates, not local quotations, and several depend on whether the Agency stays home-based.

The largest cash event is Franchise Agreement signing: the 2026 Item 7 schedule for one P&A Agency includes $89,000 in the Initial Franchise Fee, Initial Training Fee, Executive Recruiting Training & Certification Fee, and Microsite Fee at that point. Federal disclosure rules generally require the FDD to be delivered at least 14 calendar days before a binding agreement or payment to the franchisor or an affiliate; the FTC franchise guide explains that timing.

1. At Franchise Agreement signing: $89,000The 2026 Item 7 schedule includes the $65,000 Initial Franchise Fee, $7,000 Initial Training Fee, $10,000 Executive Recruiting Training & Certification Fee, and $7,000 Microsite Fee as lump sums due at signing.
2. When optional Manager training is scheduled: $0 or $3,500The low estimate assumes no Manager before opening; the high estimate includes one Manager Training Fee.
3. Before opening: the remaining setup paymentsThe $3,000 Marketing Starter Kit, $6,000 to $12,000 Grand Opening Marketing, premises, computer, office supplies, licenses, professional fees, and initial insurance are paid before opening to the stated payees.
4. During the first three months: $4,000 to $6,000 as incurredAdditional Funds cover disclosed early operating expenses and working capital. They are already inside the Item 7 total and should not be added a second time.

Item 11 says most P&A Agencies are expected to open within 60 days after signing and must generally open within 90 days unless Patrice Franchising, LLC agrees otherwise. Training completion, insurance, licenses, permits, and written opening authorization are prerequisites. The official steps-to-ownership page places FDD review before final approval and agreement signing. 2026 FDD, Item 11, p. 18.

In the 2026 FDD for one P&A Agency, four percentage-based fees are deducted from collected Gross Sales. Together they equal 24% of Gross Sales: a 10% Royalty Fee, 5% Billing Services Fee, 2% Brand Fund Fee, and 7% P&A Database Fee. The franchisor currently reports and settles these amounts weekly rather than invoicing an estimated annual dollar amount.

Gross Sales

Total sales of products, services, and merchandise from or connected with the P&A Agency, excluding applicable sales, use, or service taxes. The definition includes amounts deducted before the balance is remitted.

Collection method

Patrice Franchising, LLC invoices Clients, collects the amounts, deducts percentage fees and other sums owed, and remits the balance. Amounts not deducted may be electronically debited under the required ACH authorization.

Technology Fee

Up to $500 per month; currently $350 per month, or $4,200 per year as stated in Item 11. It is due 10 days after invoice or as otherwise specified.

Local marketing

No minimum local-advertising spend is stated in Item 11, although approved optional campaigns and job-board purchases remain the franchisee’s expense.

Item 6 states that its fees are imposed by and payable to Patrice Franchising, LLC, are nonrefundable, and are uniformly imposed. Fixed-dollar fees are also subject to the disclosed CPI-adjustment mechanism. 2026 FDD, Item 6, pp. 9–10.

The 2026 Item 6 fee schedule for one P&A Agency contains several costs that are not part of every franchisee’s ordinary monthly bill. They become payable only when a Recruiter or Manager is added, a conference occurs, the agreement is renewed or transferred, or a compliance or default event is triggered.

Other Item 6 obligations include variable Product Purchases, actual insurance costs if the franchisor obtains required coverage, and certain taxes imposed on the franchisor because of the P&A Agency or intellectual-property license. Fixed-dollar fees may be adjusted for qualifying Consumer Price Index changes, with at least 60 days’ notice and no more than one adjustment in a five-year period. 2026 FDD, Item 6, pp. 7–10; Item 17, pp. 28–30.

As checked July 19, 2026, the official franchise inquiry forms for a P&A Agency screen for at least $20,000 in liquid capital and $100,000 in net worth. Those figures are qualification thresholds, not a statement that $20,000 of cash can fund the $105,100 to $121,050 Item 7 investment.

Estimated Initial Investment

$105,100 to $121,050 in the 2026 FDD for the complete disclosed opening package and first three months of Additional Funds.

Liquid Capital

Assets readily available as cash. The current official qualification page and inquiry form use a $20,000 minimum.

Net Worth

Total assets minus liabilities. The official site uses at least $100,000, but net worth is not the same as deployable cash.

Franchisor financing

Item 10 states that Patrice Franchising, LLC does not offer direct or indirect financing and does not guarantee notes, leases, or obligations.

Outside financing may be available from independent lenders, but approval and terms are not disclosed or guaranteed by the franchisor. The SBA loan-program overview and 7(a) loan information describe government-guaranteed lending structures, but lender underwriting still applies. 2026 FDD, Item 10, p. 15.

The 2026 Item 7 range for one P&A Agency is complete as the franchisor’s estimate, but it does not remove local variability or settle every later operating obligation. The following points are material to the capital plan.

The FTC’s FDD review guidance identifies Items 5 through 7 as the central cost disclosures and recommends resolving questions before committing funds. Here, the two most important written clarifications are the conflicting per-Recruiter monthly amount and any current website figure that differs from the 2026 Item 7 schedule.

For one P&A Agency under the 2026 FDD, a prospective U.S. franchisee should distinguish four separate figures: the $105,100 to $121,050 Total Estimated Initial Investment, the $65,000 Initial Franchise Fee, the official website’s $20,000 liquid-capital and $100,000 net-worth screens, and the continuing 24% of Gross Sales in four percentage-based fees. The largest signing-day payment is $89,000, and the official total already includes three months of Additional Funds.

The range is most sensitive to Grand Opening Marketing, whether a Manager is trained before opening, professional fees, and early working capital—not to a major build-out. The unresolved cost issue with the clearest contractual effect is the inconsistent per-Recruiter monthly charge between Item 6 and Item 11; that amount should be confirmed in writing before the Franchise Agreement and fee authorization are executed.