Express Employment Professionals Franchise Cost (2024)
Complete cost breakdown for Express Employment Professionals franchise: $31K–$391K investment, 40% royalty, franchise fee, and ongoing costs. From the official 2024 FDD.
Source: 2024 FDD filed in MN
Total Investment
$31K–$391K
Franchise Fee
$20K–$40K
Non-refundable
Royalty
40%
Express retains 40% of Gross Margin (temp/contract staffing) and 10% of Gross Receipts (direct hire); franchisee keeps 60% of Gross Margin + 90% of Gross Receipts. Opt-out model available: 8% of Total Billings royalty. Express handles all billing, payroll, workers' comp, and insurance.
Ad Fund
0.6%
0.6% of Gross Margin (temp) + 2% of Gross Receipts (direct hire) for standard model; opt-out: 2% of Total Billings
Ongoing Fees
Monthly and annual costs after opening.
| Fee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Royalty | 40% of gross sales | Non-standard model — royalty is a retention from revenue Express collects and remits, not a fee paid by franchisee out of their own billings |
| Ad Fund | 0.6% of gross sales | |
| Technology Fee | $694/monthly | EDN $385/mo + ESP eSkill $41.67/mo + Cloud Computer $210/mo + User $49.50/mo + Test Workstation $8.28/mo; amounts approximate |
Revenue Context
Average Revenue
$6.0M
From Item 19 (2024 FDD)
Investment-to-Revenue Ratio
0.0x
Lower is better (min inv ÷ avg rev)
Annual Fee Burden
40.6%
Royalty + ad fund as % of gross sales
At average revenue of $6.0M, you'd pay approximately $2.4M/year in royalties alone, plus $36K/year in ad fund contributions.
Other Upfront Fees
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Computer/Network Equipment | — |
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