Find the right franchise in Missouri
A Paragon of Fiscal Strength
CNBC gives Missouri an A for cost of living and an A+ for the cost of doing business. It also scores highly for its infrastructure and education. US News ranks the Show-Me State tenth in the nation for its fiscal stability.
Missouri is a financially responsible state (check out its excellent credit rating), and the resulting savings is passed on to its residents and business owners. Businesses in the state benefit from low property taxes, a low corporate income tax, and low unemployment insurance taxes. Business owners and other residents enjoy the fifth-lowest cost of living and the fourth-lowest gasoline taxes in the United States.
When it comes to an educated workforce, Missouri is ranked tenth in the nation for its high-school graduation rate. The state also has a high level of preschool enrollment, ensuring that the next generation of Missouri workers has a strong foundation for success.
Opening a business in Missouri comes with many benefits, and our FranNet local experts are here to make sure you get the most from your investment. Let FranNet help you choose the best business to run in Missouri.
Franchising in Missouri
- Franchise registration: Missouri is not a franchise registration state: it is not among the states that NASAA lists as having franchise laws that require the franchise disclosure document to be registered or filed. (Source: NASAA, State Cover Sheets Instructions (2019))
- FranNet consultants: One FranNet consultant is listed for Missouri on this page. See the list.
- Small businesses: In 2022, Missouri had 590,131 small businesses, 99.4 percent of all its businesses, and they employed 1.1 million people, 44.4 percent of its employees. (Source: SBA Office of Advocacy, 2025 Small Business Profile: Missouri (2022 data))
The SBA counts firms with fewer than 500 employees, including businesses with no paid employees.
Franchising facts last reviewed October 2026.
Major markets in Missouri
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