Mosquito Mary's franchise
2023 filing · February 23, 2023Growing
Mosquito Mary's at a glance
An outdoor pest control service spraying for mosquitoes, fleas and ticks at homes and businesses. At the end of 2022 there were 11 Mosquito Mary's locations in the US, 9 franchised and 2 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Mosquito Mary's Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2020
- 3 years of selling franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $70K–$129K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $39,500
- Plus a $5,000 training fee
- Royalty
- 8%
- 8% of gross revenue, paid weekly, plus 2% or $200 (whichever is greater) to the marketing fund
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 2% of gross revenue or $200, whichever is more, paid weekly
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2022
- 11
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 9
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 3 years
- +9
- Franchised locations, 2020–2022
- States
- 6
- Most in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Georgia
From Mosquito Mary's Franchising, LLC’s 2023 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Mosquito Mary's among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Mosquito Mary's | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $99,475 | Costs less than 88% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $39,500 | Lower than 57% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 8% | Higher than 85% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 11 | Fewer than 60% of franchises |
How much a Mosquito Mary's franchise costs
Opening one Mosquito Mary's costs an estimated $69,850 to $129,100. 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.
Source: Mosquito Mary's Franchising, LLC, 2023 filing, page 13
Mosquito Mary's franchise fee
The franchise fee is $39,500, plus a $5,000 training fee. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Mosquito Mary's Franchising, LLC, 2023 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross revenue, paid weekly, plus 2% or $200 (whichever is greater) to the marketing fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue or $200, whichever is more, paid weekly. |
| Software Subscription | Currently, $250- $400 per month |
| Transfer fee | $500 to $2,500 |
| Ongoing Training | $600 per day |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Mosquito Mary's Franchising, LLC, 2023 filing, pages 8 and 9
Other fees as filed, from pages 9–11. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Mosquito Mary's 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: Mosquito Mary's Franchising, LLC, 2023 filing, page 32
How Mosquito Mary's compares
Of the 25 pest control franchises on this site, Mosquito Mary's is the 4th cheapest to open and the 14th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Mosquito Mary's | Typical pest control brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $70K | $99K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $129K | $162K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $49K | $40K |
| Royalty | 8% | 8% | 6% |
| US locations | 11 | 11 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 50% | 8.3% | – |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 (+4) | 1 | +5 | −1 |
| 2022 | 9 (+5) | 2 | +7 | −2 |
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: Mosquito Mary's Franchising, LLC, 2023 filing, page 33
Where Mosquito Mary's locations are
At the end of 2022, Mosquito Mary's had locations in 6 states. The most are in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Georgia.
- Massachusetts5
- Rhode Island2
- Georgia1
- South Carolina1
- Tennessee1
- Texas1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Georgia | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Texas | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Mosquito Mary's Franchising, LLC, 2023 filing, page 33
Who owns Mosquito Mary's?
Mosquito Mary's franchises are sold by Mosquito Mary's Franchising, LLC.
From Mosquito Mary's Franchising, LLC’s 2023 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: Mosquito Mary's Franchising, LLC, 2023 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
Mosquito Mary's filings
The figures on this page come from Mosquito Mary's Franchising, LLC’s 2023 filing, issued February 23, 2023, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 filing | February 23, 2023 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2020–2022 |
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