Missquito franchise
2024 filing · April 29, 2024Growing
Missquito at a glance
A mosquito control and prevention business serving homes and commercial and institutional buildings. At the end of 2023 there were 2 Missquito locations in the US, 1 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Missquito, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Atlanta, Georgia
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $73K–$337K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $59,500
- For a one-unit territory of about 125,000 households, plus $0.50 for each additional household
- Royalty
- 10%
- 10% of monthly total net revenues, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- None now
- Not charged at present (0%); up to 3% of net revenue
- Agreement length
- 7 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 2
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 1
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- +1
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
- States
- 2
- Most in Georgia and Ohio
From Missquito, Inc’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Missquito among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Missquito | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $204,950 | Costs less than 69% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $59,500 | Higher than 85% 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 Missquito franchise costs
Opening one Missquito costs an estimated $73,200 to $336,700. 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 ($59,500 to $250,000) and vehicle(s) and signage for vehicle(s) ($300 to $35,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $59,500 | $250,000 | |
| Equipment and Opening Inventory | $3,000 | $6,000 | |
| Vehicle(s) and Signage for Vehicle(s) | $300 | $35,000 | |
| Storefront Signage | $0 | $5,000 | |
| Computer Equipment and Software | $1,100 | $2,700 | |
| Business Licenses | $100 | $1,500 | |
| Initial Training | $1,500 | $4,500 | |
| Prepaid Insurance | $3,000 | $24,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $200 | $1,000 | |
| Miscellaneous Opening Costs | $1,500 | $2,500 | |
| Additional Expenses (Three Months) | $3,000 | $4,500 | |
| Total | $73,200 | $336,700 |
Source: Missquito, Inc, 2024 filing, page 24
Missquito franchise fee
The franchise fee is $59,500, for a one-unit territory of about 125,000 households, plus $0.50 for each additional household. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Missquito, Inc, 2024 filing, page 17
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 10% of monthly total net revenues, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Not charged at present (0%); up to 3% of net revenue. |
| Additional Training | Currently, up to $1,500 per trainee per day |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Missquito, Inc, 2024 filing, page 19
Other fees as filed, from page 21. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Missquito does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Missquito, Inc, 2024 filing, page 54
How Missquito compares
Of the 25 pest control franchises on this site, Missquito is the 5th cheapest to open and the 20th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Missquito | Typical pest control brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $73K | $99K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $337K | $162K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $60K | $49K | $40K |
| Royalty | 10% | 8% | 6% |
| US locations | 2 | 11 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 (+1) | 1 | +1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Missquito, Inc, 2024 filing, page 55
Where Missquito locations are
At the end of 2023, Missquito had locations in 2 states. The most are in Georgia and Ohio.
- Georgia1
- Ohio1
Source: Missquito, Inc, 2024 filing, page 55
Who owns Missquito?
Missquito franchises are sold by Missquito, Inc.
From Missquito, Inc’s 2024 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 16–17. |
|---|---|
| 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: Missquito, Inc, 2024 filing, litigation on pages 16–17, bankruptcy on page 17
Missquito filings
The figures on this page come from Missquito, Inc’s 2024 filing, issued April 29, 2024, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | April 29, 2024 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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