Anago of Baltimore franchise
2026 filing · May 1, 2026Shares sales figures
Anago of Baltimore at a glance
A commercial cleaning business serving offices and other facilities, started with client accounts supplied by the regional Anago franchisor. At the end of 2025 there were 54 Anago of Baltimore locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- MSJC, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2005
- 21 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Glen Burnie, Maryland
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $12K–$69K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $5K–$27K
- Set by the monthly billing of the starting accounts supplied (paid in cash; more if financed)
- Royalty
- 10%
- 10% of monthly gross revenues, plus an 8% administration fee and 2% to the marketing fund, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross revenue, paid monthly
- Franchisor financing
- Some financing offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 54
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 54
- Company-owned
- 0
- States
- 1
- Most in Maryland
Support and records
From MSJC, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Anago of Baltimore among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Anago of Baltimore | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $40,300 | Costs less than 98% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $5,440 | Lower than 97% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 10% | Higher than 95% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 54 | More than 66% of franchises |
How much a Anago of Baltimore franchise costs
Opening one Anago of Baltimore costs an estimated $11,690 to $68,910. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the franchises under $20K.
Source: MSJC, Inc, 2026 filing, page 24
Anago of Baltimore franchise fee
The franchise fee is $5,440 to $26,775, set by the monthly billing of the starting accounts supplied (paid in cash; more if financed). You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: MSJC, Inc, 2026 filing, page 1
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 10% of monthly gross revenues, plus an 8% administration fee and 2% to the marketing fund, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue, paid monthly. |
| Account Transfer Fee | $50 to $150 per Account |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: MSJC, Inc, 2026 filing, page 16
Other fees as filed, from page 17. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Anago of Baltimore publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: MSJC, Inc, 2026 filing, page 56
How Anago of Baltimore compares
Of the 45 commercial cleaning franchises on this site, Anago of Baltimore is the 9th cheapest to open and the 16th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Anago of Baltimore | Typical commercial cleaning brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $12K | $66K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $69K | $134K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $5K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 10% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| US locations | 54 | 47 | 21 |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | +5.9% | +8.7% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 31 of 45 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 45 brands in commercial cleaning franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 53 (+2) | 0 |
| 2024 | 54 (+1) | 0 |
| 2025 | 54 (0) | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: cleaning franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: MSJC, Inc, 2026 filing, page 60
Where Anago of Baltimore locations are
At the end of 2025, Anago of Baltimore had franchised locations in 1 state. The most are in Maryland.
- Maryland54
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Maryland | 54 |
Source: MSJC, Inc, 2026 filing, page 61
Who owns Anago of Baltimore?
Anago of Baltimore franchises are sold by MSJC, Inc.
From MSJC, Inc’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: MSJC, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on pages 10–11, bankruptcy on page 11
Anago of Baltimore filings
The figures on this page come from MSJC, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued May 1, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | May 1, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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