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Franchise: Tax Centers of America

Initial Investment
LOW:$20,300
HIGH: $63,550
Change in Units

Ongoing Support
Newsletter
Meetings
Toll-Free Line
Internet
Marketing Support
Ad Slicks
Regional Media

Training at headquarters: 4 days

Absentee Ownership Allowed

Number of employees required to run: 2

About Tax Centers of America

The first Tax Centers of America (TCOA) office opened in Russellville, Arkansas, and the company is still headquartered there today. The business started out offering electronic tax filing services, but within a couple of years had expanded to training others to open their own electronic filing businesses and acting as a service center for tax offices. Franchising officially began in 1997.

Founded

1994

Franchising Since

1997 (20 Years)

Corporate Address

1611 E. Main Russellville, AR 72801

CEO

Tonia Ouzts

Units (Locations)

Where Seeking Franchisees:
Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the following regions/states:
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Financial Requirements

Initial Investment

$20,300 - $63,550

Liquid Cash Requirement

$30,000

Ongoing Fees

Initial Franchise Fee

$10,000 - $35,000

Ongoing Royalty Fee

$30-55/return

Ad Royalty Fee

0.00

Financing Options

Tax Centers of America offers in-house financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs

Tax Centers of America has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: 
startup costs, equipment, inventory

Veteran Incentives


10% off franchise fee

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Updated: August 19th, 2014

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