Cedar Pest Control franchise
2026 filing · March 4, 2026Shares sales figures
Cedar Pest Control at a glance
A home-based, mobile pest control service for homes and businesses, including eco-friendly treatments. At the end of 2025 there were 1 Cedar Pest Control locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Cedar Pest Control, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $91K–$130K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Discount for honorably discharged U.S. military veterans
- Royalty
- 8%
- 8% of gross sales, paid weekly (a marketing fund of up to 2% is not charged yet)
- Brand fund
- None now
- Not charged at present; up to 2% of gross sales
- Renewal fee
- $5,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
From Cedar Pest Control, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Cedar Pest Control among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Cedar Pest Control | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $110,830 | Costs less than 85% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 8% | Higher than 85% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a Cedar Pest Control franchise costs
Opening one Cedar Pest Control costs an estimated $91,170 to $130,490. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($50,000) and additional funds (3 month initial phase) ($20,000 to $30,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Equipment Start- Up Package | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Travel and Living Expenses | $1,500 | $4,000 | |
| Real Estate | $200 | $5,000 | |
| Utilities | $120 | $240 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $2,000 | |
| Vehicle and Outfitting | $3,000 | $4,000 | |
| Vehicle Wrap | $2,500 | $4,000 | |
| Insurance | $500 | $3,000 | |
| Legal | $1,000 | $2,500 | |
| Opening Inventory | $250 | $500 | |
| Market Introduction Program | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Computer Equipment and Software | $500 | $2,000 | |
| Office Expenses and Uniforms | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $100 | $250 | |
| Additional Funds (3 Month Initial Phase) | $20,000 | $30,000 | |
| Total | $91,170 | $130,490 | |
Source: Cedar Pest Control, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Cedar Pest Control franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000, discount for honorably discharged U.S. military veterans. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Cedar Pest Control, LLC, 2026 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross sales, paid weekly (a marketing fund of up to 2% is not charged yet). |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Not charged at present; up to 2% of gross sales. |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Cedar Pest Control, LLC, 2026 filing, page 9
Other fees as filed, from page 10. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Cedar Pest Control publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Cedar Pest Control, LLC, 2026 filing, page 34
How Cedar Pest Control compares
Of the 25 pest control franchises on this site, Cedar Pest Control is the 8th cheapest to open and the smallest by number of locations.
| Figure | Cedar Pest Control | Typical pest control brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $91K | $99K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $130K | $162K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $49K | $40K |
| Royalty | 8% | 8% | 6% |
| US locations | 1 | 11 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 18 of 25 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 25 brands in pest control franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchises for veterans and franchise failure rates.
Source: Cedar Pest Control, LLC, 2026 filing, page 37
Who owns Cedar Pest Control?
Cedar Pest Control franchises are sold by Cedar Pest Control, LLC.
From Cedar Pest Control, LLC’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on page 8. |
|---|---|
| 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: Cedar Pest Control, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
Cedar Pest Control filings
The figures on this page come from Cedar Pest Control, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued March 4, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 4, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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