Elite Ops Exterminators franchise
2026 filing · May 7, 2026Shares sales figures
Elite Ops Exterminators at a glance
A pest control and exterminating business. At the end of 2025 there were 1 Elite Ops Exterminators locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Elite Ops Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $107K–$164K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 7%
- 7% of gross sales, paid monthly, with a minimum of $1,000 a month after the first year, plus 1% to the marketing fund once it starts
- Brand fund
- None now
- 1% of gross sales, not charged at present
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
From Elite Ops Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Elite Ops Exterminators among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Elite Ops Exterminators | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $135,575 | Costs less than 80% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a Elite Ops Exterminators franchise costs
Opening one Elite Ops Exterminators costs an estimated $107,350 to $163,800. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Elite Ops Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Elite Ops Exterminators franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Elite Ops Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross sales, paid monthly, with a minimum of $1,000 a month after the first year, plus 1% to the marketing fund once it starts. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales, not charged at present. |
| Technology Fee | Currently, $350 per month |
| Replacement/Additional Training fee | Currently, $800 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Elite Ops Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Other fees as filed, from pages 10–11. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Elite Ops Exterminators publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Elite Ops Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 37
How Elite Ops Exterminators compares
Of the 25 pest control franchises on this site, Elite Ops Exterminators is the 17th cheapest to open and the 22nd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Elite Ops Exterminators | Typical pest control brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $107K | $99K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $164K | $162K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $49K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 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 | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 1 | 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: Elite Ops Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 39
Who owns Elite Ops Exterminators?
Elite Ops Exterminators franchises are sold by Elite Ops Franchising, LLC.
From Elite Ops 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: Elite Ops Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 10
Elite Ops Exterminators filings
The figures on this page come from Elite Ops Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued May 7, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | May 7, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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