Quick Verdict · who it fits
Mosquito Shield Franchise 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)
$121K - $162K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$55K
Royalty (Item 6)
8% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$236k
System size (Item 20)
384 +13
Years in business
14+ yrs
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 8% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$240,000
$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.
384 franchised units
Total units open
435 at start of 2025, minus 51 net closures
13 units opened in 2025
Units opened last year
38 terminations plus 3 ceased for other reasons in 2025
Units closed last year
-51 units in 2025
Net unit growth
negative growth year
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 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
94th 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 - $162K | 8% | 384 |
| Paint Corps Franchise GroupSimilar price | None | $30K | $101K - $162K | 6% | 10 |
| 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
Home Instead's most recent Item 19 reports a $2.26M median across 603 franchised territories — among the highest senior-care AUVs disclosed. The low investment ($91K-$270K) makes the AUV-to-investment ratio one of the strongest in any franchise category.
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 LLC requires a $54,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $120,525–$162,420, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. Mosquito Shield Franchise LLC discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $235,812. 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 2026 FDD, Mosquito Shield Franchise LLC has 384 total locations, with 13 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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