How much does it cost to open a franchise with Spherion?

The franchisor's Item 7 table puts the total initial investment to open a franchise with Spherion at $132,980 to $301,040, according to their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).

What is the Murk Score for Spherion?

Spherion has a Murk Score of 31/100 (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 Spherion franchise locations are there?

Spherion has 180 outlets in total, franchised and company-owned, with a net change of -12 in the last reported year, according to Item 20 of their FDD.

Does Spherion have any franchise litigation?

According to Item 3 of their FDD: Litigation detected: 3 pending cases.

[ KEY FINDING ]COVER PAGECHANGED SINCE THE 2025 FDD

What changed in Spherion's 2026 FDD compared with its 2025 FDD?

Low end of the total initial investment

$211,725 → $132,98037% lower

From the 2026 FDD (issued May 14, 2026), compared with the 2025 FDD.

Spherion's 2025 FDD puts the low end of the total initial investment at $211,725 (the cover page, p.1); its 2026 FDD puts it at $132,980 (the cover page, p.1).

WHAT THIS MEANSItem 7 estimates the cost to open, line by line. Ask the franchisor which lines changed and why.

Cites: 2025 FDD p.1 · 2026 FDD p.1

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Spherion

Q: What is the royalty rate for Spherion franchise?

The ongoing royalty is not a single percentage of sales. The FDD describes it as: We pay our Spherion General Staffing franchisees the following commission splits in each Fiscal Year: 70% commission on (and we retain the 30% balance of) the Full-Time Placement Sales; and 70% commission on (and we retain 30% balance of) the Temporary Gross Profits. Source: FDD Item 6.

Report based on the 2026 FDD, issued May 14, 2026.

For Spherion, the 2026 FDD estimates a total initial investment of $132,980 to $301,040 (Item 7).

Verified: Oct 8, 2026

3 RED FLAGS DETECTED

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MURK SCORE

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

Does Spherion Have Franchise Litigation?

Litigation detected: 3 pending cases.

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How Much Does a Spherion Franchise Cost?

Royalty Rate	Initial Investment	Total Units	Net Growth (1Y)
Revenue share We pay our Spherion General Staffing franchisees the following commission splits in each Fiscal Year: 70% commission on (and we retain the 30% balance of) the Full-Time Placement Sales; and 70% commission on (and we retain 30% balance of) the Temporary Gross Profits.	$133K to $301K	180	-12

Royalty Rate

Initial Investment

Total Units

Net Growth (1Y)

Revenue share

We pay our Spherion General Staffing franchisees the following commission splits in each Fiscal Year: 70% commission on (and we retain the 30% balance of) the Full-Time Placement Sales; and 70% commission on (and we retain 30% balance of) the Temporary Gross Profits.

$133K to $301K

180

-12

Source: FDD Items 6, 7, 20

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What Does Spherion's Item 19 Disclose About Earnings?

Item 19 average for the group the FDD reports	Number in the group	Median for the group
$0,000,000	000	Unlock to see

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Item 19 figures, each with the group it covers and its FDD page

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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. Spherion is a trademark of its respective owner. Franchise Sonar is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Spherion.

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