The Mosquito SheriffFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A The MOSQUITO SHERIFF franchise requires a total initial investment of $79K – $82K, including a $40K franchise fee. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: C. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $79K – $82K
- 20th pct Home Services
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 54th pct Home Services
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 6
- 13th pct Home Services
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- 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
Bottom line
- Total investment $79K – $82K including a $40K franchise fee.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict C (Average) with a risk score of 65/100.
- No Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- MOSQUITO SHERIFF FRANCHISING, INC.
- Predecessor
- and Affiliates
- Prior franchisor entity
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 251 Little Falls Drive, Wilmington, DE 19808
- Auditor
- Christopher Dillon, CPA
- Audited financials
Affiliated brands
- Mosquito Sheriff
- operates one business of type being franchised
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Franchisees operate a mosquito and pest control service business, typically managing customer acquisition, scheduling treatments, applying pesticides or biological controls, and handling seasonal demand fluctuations. Daily activities include client communication, service delivery, equipment maintenance, and compliance with local environmental regulations.
- CEO
- Patrice Rice
- Headquarters
- DE
- Founded
- 2019
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 5
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 10 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $40K | $40K | |
| Tools & Equipmentnot refundable | $3K | $3K | |
| Starter Kitnot refundable | $28K | $28K | |
| Vehicle Lease | $600 | $1K | |
| Vehicle Outfittednot refundable | $5K | $5K | |
| Expenses During Initial Training | $500 | $1K | |
| Computer Hardware, Software, and POS System | $1K | $1K | |
| Routing Software and Call Center Start-Up Fees | $350 | $350 | |
| Business Liability Insurance | $1K | $2K | |
| Additional Funds (first three months of operations) | $1K | $2K | |
| Total initial investment | $79K | $82K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $79K – $82K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $1K – $2K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $40K – $40K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- The greater of 10% of Gross Revenues or the Minimum Royalty
- Ad fund
- $150 per month
- Total fee load
- 10.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Transfer fee | $8K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Total fee load | 10.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Home Services averages
How The Mosquito Sheriff Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 6
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 83%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +25.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- Outlier (see FDD)
- Likely small-sample artifact
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 1
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
Last reporting year only, multi-year history not disclosed in this brand's FDD.
Item 20 · 17 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.
Available to sell in · Item 12
- California
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Minnesota
- New York
- North Dakota
- Rhode Island
- South Dakota
- Washington
- Wisconsin
States where the franchisor is registered to sell new franchises (FDD registration filings).
Fast growth in a small system. Newer franchisors expanding quickly may not yet have the support infrastructure of larger systems.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 1 7(a) loan on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 1
- Loan volume
- $145K
- Median loan
- $145K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 0.0%
- 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)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 1
- Defaults
- 0
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SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 1 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 1 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 1-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Mosquito Sheriff is an unproven micro-franchise with undisclosed financials, going concern questions, and minimal operational history — suitable only for investors with high risk tolerance and due diligence resources.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $40,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Christopher Dillon, CPA
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 65 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNo Item 19 financial disclosure (Average Revenue and Net Income not disclosed) — impossible to validate ROI claims or profitability benchmarks
- 02HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — indicates potential financial instability or structural concerns with franchisor operations
- 03MEDOnly 6 units system-wide with 25% YoY growth — extremely small, early-stage system with limited track record and unproven model scalability
- 04MINORHigh upfront investment ($79,450-$81,500) relative to system size creates disproportionate risk if franchisor fails
- 05MEDMinimum Royalty structure (10% or greater floor) not disclosed — could create cash flow pressure for low-revenue locations
- 06HIGHNo litigation disclosure provided — cannot assess franchisor or franchisee dispute history
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 | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Geographic / Population |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Territory population | 300,000 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 25 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 2 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Delaware |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 40 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 9 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Site selection
- franchisor
- Franchisor financing
- Offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- Pocomos Sales System
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Pocomos Sales System
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
27 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
The MOSQUITO SHERIFF · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a The MOSQUITO SHERIFF franchise?
The total investment to open a The MOSQUITO SHERIFF franchise ranges from $79K – $82K, with an initial franchise fee of $40K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do The MOSQUITO SHERIFF franchise owners earn?
The MOSQUITO SHERIFF does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is The MOSQUITO SHERIFF's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for The MOSQUITO SHERIFF (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many The MOSQUITO SHERIFF franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, The MOSQUITO SHERIFF has 6 total units in the United States. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is The MOSQUITO SHERIFF a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates The MOSQUITO SHERIFF as a C-grade franchise with a risk score of 65 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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