Mosquito Authority Franchise Cost, Revenue and Closure Rate (2026 FDD)
Mosquito Authority is one of the franchises we compare in our mosquito and tick control guide. Here is what it costs to open, what it charges every month, what its franchisees report taking in, and how many outlets closed in a year.
Where these numbers come from
The figures come from Mosquito Authority's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), the document every franchisor must give buyers before they sign. Revenue figures are sales as the brand reports them, before royalties and costs. They are not profit, and not a promise of what you would earn.
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Some numbers on this page haven't been checked against their sources yet.
What it costs
- Initial investment (FDD Item 7, includes the franchise fee)
- $39,500 – $128,700Pending verificationSourceMosquito Authority 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued May 7, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 7, single business. Includes $36,500 to $60,000 paid to the franchisor or its affiliate.
- Franchise fee
- $25,000 – $45,000Pending verificationSourceMosquito Authority 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued May 7, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 5: $25,000 for a Hometown territory, $45,000 for a Full-Size territory (about 35,000 single-family homes). Veterans get 15% off.
- Royalty
- 10% of revenuePending verificationSourceMosquito Authority 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued May 7, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 6: 10% of gross revenue, with a minimum monthly fee from year two ($200, rising to $700).
- Marketing fund
- 2% of revenuePending verificationSourceMosquito Authority 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued May 7, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 6: National Marketing Fee, may rise to 3%. Local advertising of at least $7,800 or 5% of revenue a year is also required.
- Fixed monthly fees
- $125 – $2,500 a monthPending verificationSourceMosquito Authority 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued May 7, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 6: technology and software fee, depending on the prior 12 months' gross revenue.
Compared with starting your own
- Mosquito Authority initial investment
- $39,500 – $128,700Pending verificationSourceMosquito Authority 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued May 7, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026FDD Item 7, single business. Includes $36,500 to $60,000 paid to the franchisor or its affiliate.
- Independent mosquito and tick control startup cost
- $2,413 – $8,223*Pending verificationSourcesSprayer Depot — Solo 451/466 motorized backpack mist blower(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Solutions Pest & Lawn — Maruyama MM91V mist blower(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Sprayer Depot — Kings SpaceSaver 100 gallon skid sprayer, model KS100(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026California DPR — Licensing and Certification Program Fee Table, effective 8/5/2024(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026California DPR — Pest Control Business License requirements (Rev. 7/24)(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner — 2026 agricultural pest control business registration(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026San Bernardino County Agriculture/Weights & Measures — 2026 agricultural pest control business registration letter(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026California Secretary of State — LLC forms and fees(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026California Franchise Tax Board — 2025 Instructions for Form FTB 3522 (LLC tax voucher)(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Computed from 9 startup budget line items: lean plan low to professional plan high. Some lines are not sourced yet and are excluded.
The independent figure is our startup budget from the guide, lean plan low to professional plan high, with no franchise fee and no royalties afterwards. * Some startup lines aren't sourced yet and are left out, so the real figure is higher.
What franchisees report taking in (FDD Item 19)
Item 19 shows a 2024–2025 profit and loss for one company-owned territory in Hickory, North Carolina, and 2025 gross revenue for 125 franchisees (507 territories) open both years.
- Average 2025 gross revenue per franchisee, 125 franchisees operating 507 territories (not profit)$463,228 a yearPending verificationSourceMosquito Authority 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued May 7, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Per franchisee, not per territory; many own several territories. Gross revenue before royalties and expenses. Your results may differ.
- 2025 total gross sales, one company-owned territory in Hickory, NC, open since 2009 (not profit)$389,156 a yearPending verificationSourceMosquito Authority 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued May 7, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Includes $35,545 of general pest service. A mature, staffed single territory; a new owner's first years are likely lower.
Copied exactly from the brand's disclosure. These are sales before royalties, wages and other costs, not profit.
Outlets and closures (FDD Item 20)
- Franchised outlets at the start of 2025
- 546Pending verificationSourceMosquito Authority 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued May 7, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Closures = terminations + non-renewals + outlets that stopped operating in 2025 (FDD Item 20, Table 3). Each Territory is counted as an outlet. 2025 closures: 2 non-renewals and 25 ceased operations.
- Franchised outlets at the end of 2025
- 521Pending verificationSourceMosquito Authority 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued May 7, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Closures = terminations + non-renewals + outlets that stopped operating in 2025 (FDD Item 20, Table 3). Each Territory is counted as an outlet. 2025 closures: 2 non-renewals and 25 ceased operations.
- Closed during the year (terminated, not renewed, or stopped operating)
- 27Pending verificationSourceMosquito Authority 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued May 7, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Closures = terminations + non-renewals + outlets that stopped operating in 2025 (FDD Item 20, Table 3). Each Territory is counted as an outlet. 2025 closures: 2 non-renewals and 25 ceased operations.
- Closure rate (our calculation)
- 4.9%Pending verificationSourceMosquito Authority 2026 FDD (Minnesota CARDS), issued May 7, 2026(opens in a new tab)Tier 1 · Primary source · Accessed October 31, 2026Last verified October 31, 2026Our calculation: 27 closures ÷ 546 franchised outlets at the start of 2025. Closures = terminations + non-renewals + outlets that stopped operating in 2025 (FDD Item 20, Table 3). Each Territory is counted as an outlet. 2025 closures: 2 non-renewals and 25 ceased operations.
The closure rate is closures divided by franchised outlets at the start of the year. Outlets sold to a new owner aren't counted as closures. Closure rates for every brand.
Risk Meter for mosquito and tick control
2.8 out of 5 (Moderate risk)
The score covers the kind of business, not this brand alone, from 6 factors with data (1 is the lowest risk). See every factor · How we score risk
What the franchise gives you
- Lowest-cost entry of the four through the smaller Hometown territory
- Opening inventory, vehicle outfitting and a first-year marketing package arranged by the franchisor
- Initial training, plus training courses while you obtain your pesticide license
- Part of Main Line Brands, with 521 franchised businesses at the end of 2025
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