Dakota Bedbug Detection franchise
2026 filing · March 6, 2026Shares sales figures
Dakota Bedbug Detection at a glance
A bedbug inspection business using trained detection dogs for homes and businesses. At the end of 2025 there were 2 Dakota Bedbug Detection locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Dakota Bedbug Detection Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $37K–$67K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $20,000
- The detection dog and its training are bought separately from the franchisor
- Royalty
- 10%
- 10% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus 1% to the marketing fund
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales, paid monthly
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 2
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
From Dakota Bedbug Detection Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Dakota Bedbug Detection among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Dakota Bedbug Detection | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $51,915 | Costs less than 96% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $20,000 | Lower than 89% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 10% | Higher than 95% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 2 | Fewer than 82% of franchises |
How much a Dakota Bedbug Detection franchise costs
Opening one Dakota Bedbug Detection costs an estimated $37,080 to $66,750. 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 $50K.
Source: Dakota Bedbug Detection Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Dakota Bedbug Detection franchise fee
The franchise fee is $20,000, the detection dog and its training are bought separately from the franchisor. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Dakota Bedbug Detection Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 10% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus 1% to the marketing fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
| Software subscription | $50 to $100 per month |
| Transfer fee | $10,000 plus any broker fees and other out-of-pocket costs we incur |
| Replacement/Additional Training fee | Currently, $1,500 per person, per day |
| Local Marketing/Required Spending | 4% of your gross sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Dakota Bedbug Detection Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Other fees as filed, from pages 11–13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Dakota Bedbug Detection publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Dakota Bedbug Detection Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 34
How Dakota Bedbug Detection compares
Of the 25 pest control franchises on this site, Dakota Bedbug Detection is the 2nd cheapest to open and the 19th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Dakota Bedbug Detection | Typical pest control brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $37K | $99K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $67K | $162K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $20K | $49K | $40K |
| Royalty | 10% | 8% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 2 | 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 | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 2 | 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: franchise failure rates.
Source: Dakota Bedbug Detection Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 35
Who owns Dakota Bedbug Detection?
Dakota Bedbug Detection franchises are sold by Dakota Bedbug Detection Franchising, LLC.
From Dakota Bedbug Detection Franchising, LLC’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: Dakota Bedbug Detection Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Dakota Bedbug Detection filings
The figures on this page come from Dakota Bedbug Detection Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued March 6, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 6, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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