Maid Right franchise
2022 filing · March 25, 2022Shares sales figures
Maid Right at a glance
A residential cleaning business providing recurring and one-time house cleaning.
The business
- Franchisor
- Maid Right, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Charlottesville, Virginia
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $104K–$148K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $65,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6% + minimum
- 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, with a $150 weekly minimum; a contact center fee of the greater of 2% of gross sales or $220 a week also applies
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales, paid weekly
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- Greater of 25% of our then-current initial Franchise Fee or $15,000
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- Franchised, 2021
- 23
- As printed in the filing
From Maid Right, LLC’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Maid Right among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Maid Right | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $125,550 | Costs less than 82% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $65,000 | Higher than 92% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
How much a Maid Right franchise costs
Opening one Maid Right costs an estimated $103,600 to $147,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are franchise fee ($65,000) and additional funds(12) (3 months) ($17,500 to $40,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Fee | $65,000 | ||
| Vehicle | $1,500 | $5,000 | |
| Real Estate and/or Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $3,000 | |
| Equipment & Supplies | $3,500 | $7,000 | |
| Insurance | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Signage | $3,000 | $4,000 | |
| Technology Fee | $5,000 | ||
| Grand Opening | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Training Expenses | $2,000 | $4,000 | |
| Licenses/Bonds | $100 | $1,500 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,500 | $3,000 | |
| Additional Funds(12) (3 months) | $17,500 | $40,000 | |
| Total | $103,600 | $147,500 | |
Source: Maid Right, LLC, 2022 filing, page 17
Maid Right franchise fee
The franchise fee is $65,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Maid Right, LLC, 2022 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, with a $150 weekly minimum; a contact center fee of the greater of 2% of gross sales or $220 a week also applies. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
| Technology Fee | $130 per week |
| Transfer Fee (or expenses) | Greater of $10,000 or our actual out-of-pocket expenses |
| Renewal Fee | Greater of 25% of our then-current initial Franchise Fee or $15,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Maid Right, LLC, 2022 filing, page 15
Other fees as filed, from page 16. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Maid Right publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Maid Right, LLC, 2022 filing, page 37
SBA loans to Maid Right franchisees
Lenders approved 17 SBA 7(a) loans for Maid Right franchisees from 2019 to 2026, $2.6M in all. Of the 4 that have ended, 1 was paid in full and 3 were charged off. The other 13 haven’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How Maid Right compares
Of the 20 residential cleaning franchises on this site, Maid Right is the 11th cheapest to open.
| Figure | Maid Right | Typical residential cleaning brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $104K | $100K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $148K | $144K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $65K | $43K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 14 of 20 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 20 brands in residential cleaning franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18 (+1) | 0 |
| 2020 | 21 (+3) | 0 |
| 2021 | 23 (+2) | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
These figures don't add up as printed: the 2020 counts come to 21, but the filing shows 22. Worth asking the franchisor.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: cleaning franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Maid Right, LLC, 2022 filing, page 41
Where Maid Right locations are
At the end of 2021, Maid Right had franchised locations in 13 states. The most are in Texas, Arizona and Georgia.
- Texas5
- Arizona2
- Georgia2
- New York2
- North Carolina2
- Virginia2
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Texas | 5 |
| Arizona | 2 |
| Georgia | 2 |
| New York | 2 |
| North Carolina | 2 |
| Virginia | 2 |
| Connecticut | 1 |
| Florida | 1 |
| Maryland | 1 |
| Nevada | 1 |
All 13 states
| New Jersey | 1 |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 |
Source: Maid Right, LLC, 2022 filing, page 42
Who owns Maid Right?
Maid Right franchises are sold by Maid Right, LLC.
Maid Right is one of the 18 Premium Service Brands franchises here.
From Maid Right, LLC’s 2022 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 pages 12–15. |
|---|---|
| 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: Maid Right, LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on pages 12–15, bankruptcy on page 15
Maid Right filings
The figures on this page come from Maid Right, LLC’s 2022 filing, issued March 25, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | March 25, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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