Quick Verdict · who it fits
Mosquito Hunters, LLC fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale home services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$118K - $140K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
10% + 2% ad
System size (Item 20)
145 +15
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
59+ yrs
Company-owned units
6
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 10% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (10%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
145 franchised outlets
Total units open
as of December 31, 2025
15 new franchised outlets in 2025
Units opened last year
0 units closed; 5 non-renewals in 2025
Units closed last year
+10 franchised outlets in 2025
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Mosquito Hunters ranks against 254 Home Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
46th pct · of 254 peers
Franchise fee
52nd pct · of 254 peers
System size
75th pct · of 254 peers
Home Services industry averages
Avg investment
$145K - $1.3M
Avg franchise fee
$51K
Avg system size
119
Franchises analyzed
254
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mosquito Hunters | Disclosed | $50K | $118K - $140K | 10% | 145 |
| Abm Franchising GroupSimilar price | Disclosed | $75K | $67K - $140K | 2.5–4.5% | 71 |
| Rocksolid Granit USABiggest system | None | $45K | $176K - $316K | 5% | 3,424 |
| CBDTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $20K | $154K - $511K | 7.25% | 84 |
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Mosquito Hunters, LLC requires a $50,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $117,570–$139,743, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. Mosquito Hunters, LLC discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 10% and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Net Revenues annually (minimum $5,000; maximum $7,000 per year for single Territory or 2 contiguous Territories) on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Mosquito Hunters, LLC has 145 total locations, with 15 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Mosquito Hunters, LLC does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, Mosquito Hunters, LLC discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a transfer fee of $25,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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