MAACO Franchise Costs, Fees & FDD

Year Business Began: 1972

Franchising Since: 1972

Headquarters: Charlotte, North Carolina

Estimated Number of Units: 395

Franchise Description: The franchisor is Maaco Franchisor SPV LLC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Driven Systems LLC. The franchise offered is to operate an automobile repair center specializing in automobile painting and body repair under the name “Maaco,” “Maaco Collision Repair & Auto Painting” or “America’s Bodyshop.”
Training Overview: Franchisees (or the majority investor) and the center’s principal operator (if not the franchisee or the franchise’s majority investor) must successfully complete (as determined by the franchisor in its sole discretion) the initial training program(s) required by the franchisor at least 30 days before opening the center. The initial training program customarily includes three weeks of intensive training in the operation and management of the center. The training is in management methods and techniques rather than in mechanical skills. The initial training program will be conducted at the franchisor’s headquarters or another training site the franchisor chooses. In addition, the franchisor will provide two weeks of on-site assistance and training to help facilitate the opening of the new center. Franchisees (or the majority investor) and the center’s principal operator (if applicable) must also attend, at the franchisor’s request, supplemental and refresher training programs, sales meetings, operations meetings, advertising meetings and conventions which may be offered periodically at various locations determined by the franchisor during the term of the Franchise Agreement.

Territory Granted: Franchisees will not receive an exclusive territory. Franchisees may face competition from other franchisees, from outlets owned by the franchisor or from other channels of distribution or competitive brands the franchisor controls. Franchisees may operate the center only at the location the franchisor approves. However, franchisees are not restricted as to the area into which they may go to solicit business or the customers whom they may solicit. Franchisees have no right to use other channels of distribution such as the Internet, catalog sales or other direct marketing.

Obligations and Restrictions: Franchisees (or if the franchisee is more than one person, the person approved by the franchisor) must devote full time, energy and efforts to the management and supervision of the center. The center must at all times be managed by the franchisee (or if the franchisee is more than one person, the person approved by the franchisor). If franchisees are married, the franchisor requires both franchisees and their spouse to sign the Franchise Agreement and related agreements as individuals. Franchisees may not offer or sell any products or services that do not meet the franchisor’s standards and specifications. Franchisees may not use the center’s premises for any purpose other than the operation of a Maaco center.

Term of Agreement and Renewal: The length of the franchise term is 15 years. The renewal term is for an additional 15 years if certain requirements are met.

Financial Assistance: The franchisor does not offer direct or indirect financing. The franchisor does not guarantee a franchisee’s note, lease, or obligation.

Estimated Initial Investment

Name of Fee	Low	High
Initial Franchise Fee	$45,000	$45,000
Initial Training and Opening Fee (for 1 person; $2,500 for each additional attendee)	$10,000	$10,000
Initial Advertising Contribution	$15,000	$15,000
Living Expenses During Training	$3,500	$5,000
Equipment, Signage and Initial Computer Hardware	$240,000	$307,000
Opening Inventory and Supplies	$15,000	$37,000
Construction, Design, Tenant Improvements and Miscellaneous Start-Up Costs	$350,000	$3,500,000
Additional Funds - 3 months	$50,000	$75,000
ESTIMATED TOTAL (ground up center or non-auto retrofit center)	$728,500	$3,994,000

 
Other Fees

Type of Fee	Amount
Royalty Fee	8% of gross receipts (except that if franchisees develop the center as a new Maaco center, they will pay 4% of gross receipts of the center for the first 6 months the center is open to the public as a Maaco center).
Weekly Marketing Fee	$1,200, or an amount equal to the weekly advertising budget of franchisees operating in their designated market area as of the date of the Franchise Agreement, whichever is greater.
Management System Software License Fee	CCC One Base Package (as detailed in the FDD) monthly license fee: $799 to $973, plus taxes.
Commingled Funds Fee	$2,500, plus $250 for each subsequent month thereafter until the franchisee separately accounts for the funds.
Audit Expenses	Cost of audit including the charges of any independent accountant and attorneys’ fees, and per diem fees and costs of the franchisor’s employees, related travel and lodging and other out-of-pocket costs, plus interest.
Sales Commission	10% of the gross sales price of the center or $30,000, whichever is greater.
Transfer Fee	$3,000
Renewal Fee	$2,500
Interest on Late Payments	The maximum permitted by law or, in the absence of such rate, a rate equal to 1.5% per month.
Insurance Reimbursement	Policy cost plus reasonable fee for the franchisor's expenses (not to exceed $500 per failure to obtain the required insurance).
Indemnification	Will vary under circumstances.
Costs of Enforcement	Will vary under circumstances.
Sublease Payments	Will vary under circumstances.
Technology Access Fee	Currently, $0.
Supplemental or Refresher Training Fee	The then-current fee.

The above information has been compiled from the FDD of Maaco. Year of FDD: 2025.
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