Jackson Hewitt Tax Service charges a royalty fee of 15.0% of gross sales (2025 FDD). This ongoing fee is typically paid weekly or monthly to the franchisor for continued use of the brand and support systems.

The total ongoing fee rate for a Jackson Hewitt Tax Service franchise is approximately 21.5% of gross sales (2025 FDD). This includes the royalty fee, a 6.5% marketing/advertising fund contribution, and other recurring charges.

Jackson Hewitt Tax Service has been involved in 8 litigation cases over the past 3 years (2025 FDD). There are no class action lawsuits pending.

No, the Jackson Hewitt Tax Service franchisor has no bankruptcy filings in their disclosure history (2025 FDD).

Jackson Hewitt Tax Service offers exclusive territory rights to its franchisees (2025 FDD). The franchise agreement does not include encroachment protection. Online sales are managed by the franchisor, not individual franchisees.

Jackson Hewitt Tax Service currently operates 5,197 locations (2025 FDD) (2,744 franchised, 2,423 company-owned). The system contracted by 0.5% over the past year. The 3-year compound annual growth rate is -0.6%.

The 1-year franchisee turnover rate for Jackson Hewitt Tax Service is 8.6% (2025 FDD). This includes closures, terminations, non-renewals, and transfers. A lower turnover rate generally indicates higher franchisee satisfaction and system stability.

According to the Jackson Hewitt Tax Service FDD Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD), the median gross sales per unit is $87K (average: $118K).

The initial franchise agreement term for Jackson Hewitt Tax Service is 10 years (2025 FDD). The total potential term is 10 years.

Jackson Hewitt Tax Service's post-termination non-compete clause restricts former franchisees from operating a competing business for 2 years within 10 miles of the former location (2025 FDD).

Yes, Jackson Hewitt Tax Service's franchise agreement requires mandatory arbitration for dispute resolution (2025 FDD). The agreement includes a jury trial waiver.

Jackson Hewitt Tax Service provides 40 hours of initial training over approximately 1 weeks (2025 FDD). The cost of training is covered by the franchisor (travel and lodging are typically the franchisee's responsibility). Ongoing field support is provided on a as-needed basis.

Yes, Jackson Hewitt Tax Service provides site selection assistance to help franchisees find the right location (2025 FDD). The franchisor also provides technology support and systems.