Ellie Mental Health
Key figures
| Initial franchise fee | $60,000 |
| Total investment (Item 7) | $392,275 – $679,575 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 7.5% of gross sales |
| Legal name (Item 1) | Ellie Fam LLC |
| FDD issuance date | 2025-04-18 |
| Franchised units (Item 20) | 255 (Item 20, p.72) |
| Brand website | https://elliementalhealth.com |
About Ellie Mental Health
Investment The total investment necessary to begin operation of a business that operates a new startup Ellie Mental Health business is $290,300 to $508,875. This includes $100,500 to $101,500 that must be paid to the franchisor or affiliate. Investment The total investment ... no Qualified Prescribers to 7 Qualified Clinicians and 1 Qualified Prescriber) is $201,013 to $404,957.... Investment The total investment ... no Qualified Prescribers to 7 Qualified Clinicians and 1 Qualified Prescribe...
Due diligence dossier
Every figure below is as disclosed in this brand's own FDD, with its FDD citation. FranchiseKI adds no analysis and estimates nothing.
Risk & history facts
| Litigation matters disclosed (Item 3) | 9 (Item 3, p.16 of the FDD) |
| Bankruptcy (Item 4) | No bankruptcy disclosed (Item 4) (Item 4, p.18 of the FDD) |
Ownership & operations
| Owner-operator required | Yes (Item 15, p.53 of the FDD) |
| Typical time to open | 6 months (Item 11, p.41 of the FDD) |
Training: Our Initial Training Program as of the issuance date of this Disclosure Document consists of approximately 4 days of training. (Item 11, p.41 of the FDD)
Company facts
| Renewal term | 10 years (Item 17, p.56 of the FDD) |
| Veteran discount | Offered (Item 5, p.18 of the FDD) |
Questions to ask the franchisor
Generated from what this brand's FDD data does not disclose — ask Ellie Mental Health directly:
- What liquid capital does the franchisor require of a new franchisee? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- What minimum net worth does the franchisor require? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- What does the brand's recent unit history show over the last three years (Item 20)? Ask about openings. Ask about closures. Ask about transfers. We have not extracted a unit-history table for this brand.
- How exactly is the territory defined and protected (Item 12)? Ask for the territory map and the reserved-rights carve-outs in writing.
Territory — what the FDD says (Item 12)
This brand's Item 12 grants no territory at all. There is no geographic protection and no territory-based exclusion; where you may operate is defined by the franchisor's own placement decisions.
The FDD's own words (Item 12): “territory is NOT exclusive - the FDD states you will not receive an exclusive territory. Although our affiliates operated Ellie Mental Health businesses from November 2015 to August 2025 (previously under the “Ellie Family Services” mark, before rebranding to “Ellie Mental”
Next steps with Ellie Mental Health
Put Ellie Mental Health on a shortlist. Compare it side by side with two other brands. Check it against your budget in the PerfectFit Quiz. Or talk it through with a vetted consultant. That conversation is free to buyers; call (385) 475-5319. Only the franchisor can confirm current terms. Only the franchisor can confirm territory availability.