How much does it cost to open a Kumon franchise?

The franchisor's Item 7 table puts the total initial investment to open a Kumon franchise at $73,123 to $165,360, according to their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).

What is the royalty rate for Kumon franchise?

The ongoing royalty is not a single percentage of sales. The FDD describes it as: $40.50 times the number of full-payment students enrolled, and $20.25 times the number of partially exempt and/or prorated tuition students for each Subject-Franchise. Source: FDD Item 6.

What is the Murk Score for Kumon?

Kumon has a Murk Score of 23/100 (MODERATE, our band for scores 2 to 39). The Murk Score measures FDD transparency across 32 binary checks covering disclosure completeness, system trajectory, franchisor solvency, internal consistency, and litigation. A lower score indicates greater transparency.

How many Kumon franchise locations are there?

Kumon has 1,689 total franchise outlets, with a net growth of +30 units in the last reported year, according to their FDD, Item 20.

Does Kumon have any franchise litigation?

According to Item 3 of their FDD: Item 3, as extracted, lists no pending or concluded cases.

Kumon FDD Analysis | Franchise Sonar

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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

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Kumon

Issuance Date: March 28, 2025·Verified: Sep 10, 2026

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0/100

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 Rate	Initial Investment	Total Units	Net Growth (1Y)
$40.50 per student per month	$73K to $165K	1,689	+30

Royalty Rate

Initial Investment

Total Units

Net Growth (1Y)

$40.50

per student per month

$73K to $165K

1,689

+30

Source: FDD Items 6, 7, 20

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We found 2 red flags in Kumon's FDD.

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We found 2 red flags in Kumon's 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.