Padgett Business Services

Franchise Overview

Padgett Business Services is a financial and business services franchise in which CPAs, enrolled agents, and tax professionals operate their own practice — delivering tax preparation, payroll processing, accounting, compliance reporting, and advisory services to small business owners under an established brand with proven systems.

Key Highlights

Targets licensed tax and accounting professionals ready to own their practice
Low-overhead, home or office-based model ideal for transitioning professionals
Structured growth program backed by national marketing and technology platforms
Peer networking portal fosters community-driven best-practice sharing across franchisees

Padgett's long operating history lends meaningful credibility with small business clients who prioritize trusted, ongoing financial relationships — a durable advantage in a referral-driven industry.

Just the Facts

For most current information, see Franchise Disclosure Documents

In Business Since1966

Number of Units400

Min Liquid Capital—

Required Networth—

$$$Total InvestmentN/A

Padgett Business Services Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)

These official Padgett Business Services FDDs contain 23 sections of federally mandated disclosures such as franchisee obligations, franchisor litigation, and financial performance. FDD's are typically 100+ pages long and are critical to evaluate when researching a franchise.

Available Documents

Padgett Business Services FDD 2026

April 2026

$99.00

Padgett Business Services FDD 2025

April 2025

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Padgett Business Services FDD 2024

April 2024

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Padgett Business Services FDD 2023

April 2023

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Padgett Business Services FDD 2022

April 2022

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Padgett Business Services FDD 2021

August 2021

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Padgett Business Services FDD 2020

August 2020

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Padgett Business Services FDD 2019

August 2019

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Padgett Business Services FDD 2018

August 2018

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Padgett Business Services FDD 2017

August 2017

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Padgett Business Services FDD 2016

August 2016

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Padgett Business Services FDD 2015

August 2015

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Padgett Business Services FDD 2014

August 2014

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