Mosquito Authority franchise
2026 filing · May 7, 2026Fewer locationsShares sales figures
Mosquito Authority at a glance
A pest control business treating yards for mosquitoes, ticks and flies. At the end of 2025 there were 522 Mosquito Authority locations in the US, 521 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Main Line Brands LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2009
- 17 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Charlotte, North Carolina
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $39K–$129K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $25K–$45K
- $25,000 for a Hometown franchise; $45,000 for a Full-Size franchise.
- Royalty
- 10%
- A monthly fee of 10% of gross revenues, or a monthly minimum from the second year, whichever is greater
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross revenue, paid monthly; it can rise to 3%
- Renewal fee
- $700 Per Month
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 522
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 521
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 1 years
- −8
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 40
- Most in Texas, Georgia and North Carolina
Support and records
From Main Line Brands LLC’s 2026 filing; revenue and net loss from its audited financial statements, page 78; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
Mosquito Authority among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Mosquito Authority | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $83,850 | Costs less than 91% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $25,000 | Lower than 82% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 10% | Higher than 95% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 522 | More than 94% of franchises |
How much a Mosquito Authority franchise costs
Opening one Mosquito Authority costs an estimated $39,000 to $128,700. 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: Main Line Brands LLC, 2026 filing, page 23
Mosquito Authority franchise fee
The franchise fee is $25,000 to $45,000, $25,000 for a Hometown franchise; $45,000 for a Full-Size franchise.. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Main Line Brands LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | A monthly fee of 10% of gross revenues, or a monthly minimum from the second year, whichever is greater. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue, paid monthly; it can rise to 3%. |
| Computer Hardware and Technology Fees | $1,000 to $2,000 |
| Year 7 through the Balance of the Initial Term and any Renewal Term | $700 Per Month |
| Minimum Individual Local Advertising Expense | Greater of $7,800 or 5% of Gross Revenues annually |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Main Line Brands LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Other fees as filed, from pages 17–22. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Mosquito Authority publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average revenue
- $463,228
Yearly figures for 2025, per franchisee, 125 franchisees running 507 territories, in operation all of 2024 and 2025.
Sales are what the business takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: Main Line Brands LLC, 2026 filing, pages 50–52
SBA loans to Mosquito Authority franchisees
Lenders approved 40 SBA-backed loans for Mosquito Authority franchisees from 2018 to 2025, $6.61M in all: 39 7(a) loans and 1 504 loan. Of the 14 that have ended, 13 were paid in full and 1 was charged off. The other 26 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 Mosquito Authority compares
Of the 25 pest control franchises on this site, Mosquito Authority is the 3rd cheapest to open and the largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Mosquito Authority | Typical pest control brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $39K | $99K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $129K | $162K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $25K | $49K | $40K |
| Royalty | 10% | 8% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 522 | 11 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 4.9% | 8.3% | – |
| Change in franchised locations, 1 yrs | −1.5% | +11.6% | – |
| 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 | 539 (+10) | 2 | – | – |
| 2024 | 546 (+7) | 1 | – | – |
| 2025 | 521 (−25) | 1 | +2 | −27 |
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: franchise failure rates.
Source: Main Line Brands LLC, 2026 filing, page 56
Where Mosquito Authority locations are
At the end of 2025, Mosquito Authority had locations in 41 states and territories. The most are in Texas, Georgia and North Carolina.
- Texas77
- Georgia37
- North Carolina33
- Virginia32
- Florida30
- New Jersey25
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 77 | 0 | 77 |
| Georgia | 37 | 0 | 37 |
| North Carolina | 32 | 1 | 33 |
| Virginia | 32 | 0 | 32 |
| Florida | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| New Jersey | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Illinois | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Alabama | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Ohio | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| South Carolina | 19 | 0 | 19 |
All 41 states
Source: Main Line Brands LLC, 2026 filing, page 59
Who owns Mosquito Authority?
Mosquito Authority franchises are sold by Main Line Brands LLC. It is a subsidiary of Main Line Brands Holdings LLC.
Mosquito Authority is one of the 3 Main Line Brands franchises here.
From Main Line Brands LLC’s 2026 filing, page 7.
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 11–13. |
|---|---|
| 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: Main Line Brands LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on pages 11–13, bankruptcy on page 13
Mosquito Authority filings
The figures on this page come from Main Line Brands LLC’s 2026 filing, issued May 7, 2026, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | May 7, 2026 | Minnesota | 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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