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MOSQUITO AUTHORITY

MOSQUITO AUTHORITY

Mosquito Authority franchises provide specialized outdoor pest control services targeting mosquitoes, ticks, flies, and spotted lanternflies for residential and commercial customers (excluding commercial fly control), including the sales, design, installation, and servicing of misting systems and other repetitive application control systems. The business operates under a standardized franchise system with exclusive territories determined by population and income demographics, such as 35,000 single-family dwellings for full-size franchises. The model focuses on recurring services in the pest control industry, primarily in the United States.

546locations
$54K–$128K
Since 2009
ServicesCharlotte, NCSusquehanna Private Capital Fund II, LLPwww.BugsBITE.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$45,000
Initial Investment
$54,000 – $127,700
Royalty Rate
10.00%
Brand Fund
0.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$350 – $1,450

10% royalty (or min $200-$700/mo starting yr 2) + 0% ad fund (may implement up to 3%) + $250/mo digital marketing + $100-$1,200/mo technology fee

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$117,527.26

Data Based On: 506 franchised Businesses operated by 128 franchisees during the 2024 fiscal year.

* Average gross revenue per franchise unit calculated as (Average Gross Revenue per franchisee * Number of franchisees) / Number of franchised businesses. From page 4, the average Gross Revenue of the 128 franchisees that operated 506 franchised Businesses during the 2024 fiscal year was $464,599.95. Therefore, average_gross_revenue = ($464,599.95 * 128) / 506 = $117,527.26. Best guess profit range (EBITDA) is estimated using the EBITDA margins derived from the company-owned unit's Profit & Loss statements (Part I) for 2023 and 2024. The EBITDA margins were approximately 19.15% (2023) and 13.69% (2024). A conservative range of 13% to 19% was applied to the average gross revenue per unit. Low estimate: $117,527.26 * 0.13 = $15,278.54. High estimate: $117,527.26 * 0.19 = $22,330.18.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $117,527

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MOSQUITO AUTHORITY Franchise Analysis

In the buzzing world of pest control, Mosquito Authority stands out with its niche focus on outdoor menaces like mosquitoes and ticks, promising recurring revenue in a season-proof model. Item 19 delivers transparent earnings data, while a robust SBA loan track record hints at accessible financing. But with modest growth and a web of fees, is this franchise's bite worth the investment for hands-on operators?

Item 7 lays out the initial investment from $54,000 to $127,700, including a $45,000 franchise fee that covers training and territory mapping based on 35,000 single-family homes. Ongoing costs hit hard: 10% royalty (or $200-$700/month minimum from year 2), plus $250/month digital marketing, $100-$1,200/month tech fees, and a potential 3% ad fund. Item 19 shines with average gross sales of $117,527 across units, translating to estimated profits of $15,279-$22,330—solid for a service biz but requiring 500+ applications yearly to hit stride. These figures mean a payback in 3-5 years if you nail residential recurring services.

The system's health shows resilience: 546 locations (up 1% from 539 in 2023), just 3 non-renewals, 37 transfers, and 6 projected new units. SBA data is a green flag—47 loans averaging $154,038 with only 2.1% default rate—easier financing than many peers. Since 2009, it's expanded steadily under private equity backing from Charlotte, NC. For buyer-buyers eyeing home services, this low-entry pest play offers stability over flash, but watch those tech/marketing fees eating margins on smaller territories.

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Analysis based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.

How MOSQUITO AUTHORITY Compares

Key Insights

  • Lower investment than 93% of Home Services franchises
  • #3 largest franchise system in Home Services
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
MOSQUITO AUTHORITY
Current
$54K – $128K$45K10.0%546
MERRY MAIDS$127K – $166K$55K7.0%933
HOLIDAY LIGHTING HEROES$136K – $164K$118K10.0%672
Culligan$130K – $814K$40K2.0%460
MOSQUITO JOE$150K – $192K$43K10.0%415
ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING;$85K – $205K$43K6.0%411
Home Services Average
136 franchises
$142K – $269K$52K6.9%–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 136 Home Services franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth

Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2024)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1TX
78
2GA
37
3FL
34
4NC
31
5VA
31
6NJ
28
7OH
26
8IL
24
9AL
23
10SC
19
11MI
19
12IN
16
13CO
16
14WI
15
15LA
14

+27 more states

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SBA Loan History

Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for MOSQUITO AUTHORITY franchisees (2018 – 2025)

Total Loans
47
Average Loan
$154,038
Total Volume
$7.2M
Default Rate
2.1%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

47 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

156 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

156 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0
No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
0
Non-Renewals
3
Reacquired
1
Ceased Ops
7
Transfers
37
Sold to Franchisees
1
Projected New
6

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a MOSQUITO AUTHORITY franchise ranges from $54,000 to $127,700. This includes a franchise fee of $45,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 10.0% of gross sales.