Quick Verdict · who it fits
Mosquito Shield Franchise Corporation 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)
$121K - $158K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$55K
Royalty (Item 6)
8% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$135k
System size (Item 20)
435 +73
Years in business
14+ yrs
Buyer qualifications
✓Financing available✓No bankruptcy disclosed
Data extracted from the 2025 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.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$94k
Median
$135k
P75
$210k
▪ n = 81 units · franchised units that completed more than one season of operation for more than one year · fiscal year 2024 · Source: 2025 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 8% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$130,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (8%)
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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.
435
Total units open
73
Units opened last year
44
Units closed last year
28
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2025 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Mosquito Shield ranks against 251 Home Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
44th pct · of 251 peers
Franchise fee
60th pct · of 251 peers
System size
97th pct · of 251 peers
Home Services industry averages
Avg investment
$155K - $287K
Avg franchise fee
$51K
Avg system size
150
Franchises analyzed
251
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mosquito Shield | Disclosed | $55K | $121K - $158K | 8% | 435 |
| MosquitonixSimilar price | Disclosed | $49K | $121K - $157K | 7–10% | 8 |
| BranchesBiggest system | Disclosed | $68K | $80K - $114K | 6% | 8,086 |
| CBDTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $20K | $154K - $511K | 7.25% | 84 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Brand Analysis
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Brand Analysis
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Brand Analysis
HomeVestors' 2026 FDD reports a $287K median across 898 franchised territories — but the unit-economics story is unique: the franchisee buys houses, renovates, and resells. Revenue is one metric; capital deployment and inventory cycle are the real ones.
Mosquito Shield Franchise Corporation requires a $54,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $120,525–$157,950, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. Mosquito Shield Franchise Corporation discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $134,918. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 8% and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, Mosquito Shield Franchise Corporation has 435 total locations, with 73 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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