[ FROM THE FDD ]

Kumon's Item 5 initial franchise fee is $2,000. Item 7 shows the total initial investment, which includes the fee.

Source: FDD Item 5

[ VERIFIED // FDD 2025 ]

Kumon

Report based on the 2025 FDD, issued March 28, 2025.2025 FDD · not the current year

For Kumon, the 2025 FDD estimates a total initial investment of $73,123 to $165,360 (Item 7).

Verified: Oct 17, 2026

2 RED FLAGS DETECTED
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MURK SCORE
FRANCHISE SONAR MURK SCORE: MODERATE(our band for scores 2 to 39)

Does Kumon Have Franchise Litigation?

Item 3, as extracted, lists no pending or concluded cases.

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How Much Does a Kumon Franchise Cost?

Royalty RateInitial InvestmentTotal UnitsNet Growth (1Y)

$40.50

per student per month

$73K to $165K

1,689

+30

Source: FDD Items 6, 7, 20

VERIFIED // CHECKED AGAINST THE FDD

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Franchise Sonar provides independent analysis of franchise disclosure documents (FDDs) filed with state regulators. This is for informational purposes only and is NOT investment advice. Data extracted using automated technology; verify all financial information directly in the official FDD before making decisions. Murk Score measures disclosure completeness, not franchise quality. Kumon is a trademark of its respective owner. Franchise Sonar is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Kumon.

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