Mosquito AuthorityFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Mosquito Authority franchise requires a total initial investment of $54K – $128K, including a $45K franchise fee and an ongoing 10.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2024 FDD, average unit revenue was $437K[2]. SBA 7(a) loans show a 8.3% charge-off rate across 48 loans[1]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $54K – $128K
- 9th pct Home Services
- Avg gross sales
- $437K
- 12th pct Home Services
- Royalty
- 10.0%
- 43rd pct Home Services
- Units
- 551
- 78th pct Home Services
- SBA default
- 8.3%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Home Services · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Home Services avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Each dollar invested generates 4.8x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
79% cash-on-cash return (based on P&L Bottom Line). Above the 20% threshold most investors target.
Bottom line
- Total investment $54K – $128K including a $45K franchise fee, 10.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $437K/year, with an estimated 79% cash-on-cash return (based on P&L Bottom Line).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 41/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 8.3% across 48 loans (near or below the 16% franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Main Line Brands LLC
- Parent company
- Main Line Brands Holdings LLC
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 2359 Perimeter Pointe Parkway, Suite 250, Charlotte, North Carolina 28208
- Auditor
- GreerWalker LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $10.2M
- vs $11.3M prior year
Overview
About
Mosquito Authority franchisees operate seasonal pest control businesses specializing in mosquito and tick elimination for residential and commercial properties. Daily operations include customer acquisition/retention, on-site treatments using approved pesticides, equipment maintenance, scheduling, and direct customer service in a defined geographic territory.
- CEO
- Chris Buitron
- Headquarters
- NC
- Founded
- 2020
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 41
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $45K | $45K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $3K | $10K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $6K | $73K |
| Total initial investment | $54K | $128K |
Source: Mosquito Authority 2024 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$26K
6.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
27%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
3.7 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $54K – $128K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $3K – $10K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $25K – $45K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 10.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 3.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 13.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
- Payback period
- 1.3 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 10.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 3.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $1K |
| Transfer fee | $8K |
| Renewal fee | $4K |
| Total fee load | 13.0% of rev |
At 13.0% total fee load, roughly $57K per year goes to the franchisor before you pay a single operating expense.
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $437K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Avg p&l bottom line
- $72K
- Reported as P&L Bottom Line in FDD Item 19
- Cash-on-cash
- 78.9%
- Based on P&L Bottom Line / investment midpoint
- Item 19 type
- Historical performance of company-owned and franchised outlets
- Sample size
- 138 units
- vs category median 25 · large
- Range (low → high)
- $124→$6.6M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 9 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 349 Home Services brands
Revenue is 4.8x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
vs Home Services averages
How Mosquito Authority Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 551
- Opened
- 14
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 5
- Turnover rate
- 0.9%
- Company-owned
- 2
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +1.7%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +4.2%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 30
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 19 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 48
- Loan volume
- $7.7M
- Median loan
- $150K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 8.3%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 91.7%
- 5-yr charge-off
- 0.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 10
- Defaults
- 1
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SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Mosquito Authority's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 10 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 15 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 7-year lending trend
- SBA 504 real estate/equipment data
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Slow-growing, mature franchise with regulatory baggage, high royalties relative to net income, and lack of transparent financial performance data creates material risk despite protected territories.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · GreerWalker LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 41 / 100 rating
- 01MINORMinimal unit growth (1.7% YoY) suggests market saturation or franchisee underperformance in 551-unit system
- 02MINORMultiple regulatory violations by predecessor entity (Maryland, Rhode Island, Virginia, Minnesota) indicate compliance or disclosure issues in franchise operations
- 03MINORHigh royalty rate (10%) combined with modest average net income ($71,691) creates thin margin for franchisee profitability after fees
- 04MEDNo Item 19 (Financial Performance Representation) disclosed—difficult to validate whether average figures are achievable or survivorship-biased
- 05HIGHNo-poaching litigation with affiliate Soccer Shots suggests potential franchisor labor practice concerns or restrictive covenant enforcement
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Territory type | Geographic area based on population/demographics |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | North Carolina |
| Litigation count | 5 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 31 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 2 hrs
- POS system
- Dispatch Plus and/or Field Route Software
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Dispatch Plus and/or Field Route Software
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
19 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Mosquito Authority · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Mosquito Authority franchise?
The total investment to open a Mosquito Authority franchise ranges from $54K – $128K, with an initial franchise fee of $45K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Mosquito Authority franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Mosquito Authority FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $437K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Mosquito Authority's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, Mosquito Authority has a charge-off rate of 8.3% across 48 loans, meaning 8.3% of franchise loans were charged off. Charge-off rates are one proxy for franchise risk, though they do not capture all closures. This data comes from FOIA-sourced SBA lending records.
How many Mosquito Authority franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Mosquito Authority has 551 total units in the United States, including 527 franchised units and 2 company-owned units. 14 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Mosquito Authority a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Mosquito Authority as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 41 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.