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Payroll Vault Franchising
Payroll Vault provides software-based payroll and workforce management services to businesses. Franchisees process payroll, handle payroll tax payments and reporting, and manage independent contractor payments.
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Investment and fees
What it costs to open and operate
Upfront investment
Total initial investment
$77,000 – $140,010
USD estimate includes the franchise fee across initial territory-size alternatives. It assumes a home or existing office and includes three months of operating funds, excluding owner salary or draw. Actual funding needs vary; equipment costs depend on what you already own.
Initial franchise fee
$68,500 – $88,500
Normally counted within the total above, not added on top — confirm in the source.
$68,500 covers 150,000 people; $78,500 covers 225,000; $88,500 covers 300,000. Larger-territory pricing is only for the initial purchase. Due at signing and nonrefundable. Honorably discharged veterans or first responders get 10% off their first franchise fee.
Selected fees
RoyaltyGreater of 6% of Gross Revenue or $400 per month
Starts in the third full month after opening. Gross Revenue includes pre-existing clients and unpaid sales, less collected sales taxes and documented approved discounts, refunds and credits. Later territory expansion raises the minimum.
Advertising contribution$300 per month, beginning with the third full month after opening
The fee may increase with 60 days' written notice. It is separate from local advertising spending and other required marketing services.
Local marketingRequired local advertising spending begins in the third month after opening.
Submit proposed ads at least 15 calendar days before publication. If the franchisor sends no written notice within 15 calendar days, the ads are deemed approved.
These are selected fees, not the complete fee schedule. Review the full FDD for all fees and conditions.
Figures are as disclosed for the period shown; unknown or undisclosed items are labelled, never shown as $0. No earnings, profit or payback figures are shown. Revenue is not profit.
Ownership and support
What owning this franchise involves
Your role
Run client payroll services and build the client base. Owner participation in daily operations is recommended.
- Owner involvement
- You or a trained Principal Operator must provide full-time, day-to-day supervision.
- Main responsibilities
- Deliver approved payroll services and meet required client or billing quotas.
- Manager requirements
- A Principal Operator need not own equity and must follow the agreement's confidentiality requirements.
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Disclosure document
The fees above are a short selection. Check the full FDD for all fees and terms before making a decision.
Payroll Vault Franchising, LLC, Franchise Disclosure Document. Issuance Date: April 29, 2026.
An introduction is not a statement that territory is available or that you will be accepted.