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Matco Tools FDD Analysis · 2026

Matco Tools Franchise Cost (2026 FDD)

Inside the Matco Tools franchise disclosure

You searched the right thing. The FDD is the document that spells out what a Matco Tools franchise is really about — what you're committing to, and what they're committing to you. Here's a sampling of what their 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document reveals:

Investment to open
$104K–$376K
System size
1,7411,741 franchised
Financial perf. (Item 19)
Included
Year
2026analyzed May 7

§What changed — in 2025, Matco Tools opened 211 new locations and closed 281. (Item 20.)

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01 · From the filing

Here's what their franchise disclosure tells you

Six of the items Matco Tools' 2026 FDD has to answer, drawn straight from the filing. The rest of the document — and the figures behind these — open in the Workspace. See what that looks like →

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Item 7
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Estimated Initial Investment

The full cost to open, low to high, including working capital.
$104,374–$376,241
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Item 19
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Financial Performance

Reports average and median completed business across 1,491 distributors.
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Item 20
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Outlets & Franchisees

Outlet counts, openings and closures, turnover.
1,741 locations
In 2025, opened 211 new locations and closed 281.
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Item 6
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Other Fees

The recurring fees — royalty, brand fund, and the rest.
Varies (see Item 6) royalty
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Item 5
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Initial Fees

The upfront fees due before opening.
$10,000 franchise fee
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Item 12
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Territory

Does not give you a protected area of your own.
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Matco Tools' $104K–$376K sits against a median of $643,000 across the 62 automotive franchises on file that disclose an investment range.

02 · Read it with Clara

Open Matco Tools' FDD in the Clearly Workspace — with Clara beside you.

Matco Tools' franchise agreement is a 10-year commitment — and the FDD spells out exactly what you're signing up for. You cannot change the FDD, and that's not the point. The point is to walk into your attorney conversation already knowing the document, so you ask the questions that matter most to you.

Clara is an expert FDD assistant. Ask her anything about Matco Tools' filing and she answers from the document itself, with the item and page she read it in — so you can check her.

People ask Clara —

  • What does it actually cost to open?
  • What fees come after the franchise fee?
  • How do their locations perform?
  • Do I get a protected territory?
  • What happens if I want out?

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03 · Common questions

Common questions

How much does it cost to open a Matco Tools franchise?

Matco Tools' 2026 FDD estimates a total initial investment of $104,374 to $376,241, including the $10,000 franchise fee. (Item 7.)

What are the ongoing fees for a Matco Tools franchise?

Matco Tools reports a royalty of varies (see Item 6); the remaining recurring fees are itemized in Item 6 of the 2026 FDD.

Does Matco Tools share how its franchises perform financially?

Yes — Matco Tools' 2026 FDD includes a financial performance representation, reporting average and median completed business across 1,491 distributors. The figures themselves are in your Clearly Workspace. (Item 19.)

How many Matco Tools locations are there?

Matco Tools' 2026 FDD reports 1,741 locations — 1,741 franchised and 0 company-owned (Item 20).

Drawn from Matco Tools' 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document · last updated May 7, 2026.

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