Mosquito Mike franchise
2023 filing · March 27, 2023GrowingShares sales figures
Mosquito Mike at a glance
A mosquito and tick control business offering standard or organic spray treatments. At the end of 2022 there were 4 Mosquito Mike locations in the US, 3 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Mosquito Mike Franchising, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2021
- 2 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Fall River, Massachusetts
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $100K–$123K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $49,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 10% + minimum
- The greater of 10% of gross sales or a weekly minimum rising from $25 in the first year to $110 from the fifth year, paid weekly
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales, paid weekly
- Renewal fee
- $2,500
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 7 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2022
- 4
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 3
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- +3
- Franchised locations, 2020–2022
- States
- 2
- Most in Massachusetts and Utah
From Mosquito Mike Franchising, Inc’s 2023 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Mosquito Mike among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Mosquito Mike | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $111,685 | Costs less than 85% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $49,000 | Higher than 62% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 10% | Higher than 95% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 4 | Fewer than 74% of franchises |
How much a Mosquito Mike franchise costs
Opening one Mosquito Mike costs an estimated $99,902 to $123,467. 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 ($49,000) and grand opening marketing campaign ($35,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $49,000 | ||
| Facility Occupancy | $0 | ||
| Furniture and Fixtures | $0 | $750 | |
| Vehicle and Outfitting | $1,500 | $8,000 | |
| Computer Hardware and Software | $429 | $3,429 | |
| Technology Fees – 3 Months | $1,500 | ||
| Office Equipment and Supplies | $300 | $900 | |
| Initial Inventory | $1,198 | $2,396 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $250 | $1,250 | |
| Professional Fees | $0 | $2,000 | |
| Association Membership Fees | $200 | $450 | |
| Call Center Fee – 3 Months | $1,800 | ||
| Insurance | $1,750 | $2,700 | |
| Software | $1,200 | ||
| Training Expenses | $1,275 | $5,892 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing Campaign | $35,000 | ||
| Additional Funds – 3 Months | $4,500 | $7,500 | |
| Total | $99,902 | $123,467 | |
Source: Mosquito Mike Franchising, Inc, 2023 filing, page 17
Mosquito Mike franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Mosquito Mike Franchising, Inc, 2023 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 10% of gross sales or a weekly minimum rising from $25 in the first year to $110 from the fifth year, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
| Technology Fee | $500 per month. |
| Renewal Fee | $2,500 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Mosquito Mike Franchising, Inc, 2023 filing, page 10
Other fees as filed, from page 11. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Mosquito Mike publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Mosquito Mike Franchising, Inc, 2023 filing, page 44
SBA loans to Mosquito Mike franchisees
Lenders approved 2 SBA 7(a) loans for Mosquito Mike franchisees in 2024, $243K in all. One has been paid in full; none was charged off. The other one hasn’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 Mike compares
Of the 25 pest control franchises on this site, Mosquito Mike is the 14th cheapest to open and the 18th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Mosquito Mike | Typical pest control brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $100K | $99K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $123K | $162K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $49K | $49K | $40K |
| Royalty | 10% | 8% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 (+3) | 1 | +3 | 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: Mosquito Mike Franchising, Inc, 2023 filing, page 46
Where Mosquito Mike locations are
At the end of 2022, Mosquito Mike had locations in 2 states. The most are in Massachusetts and Utah.
- Massachusetts3
- Utah1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Utah | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Mosquito Mike Franchising, Inc, 2023 filing, page 47
Who owns Mosquito Mike?
Mosquito Mike franchises are sold by Mosquito Mike Franchising, Inc. Its filing names no parent company.
From Mosquito Mike Franchising, Inc’s 2023 filing, page 7.
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 Mike Franchising, Inc, 2023 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
Mosquito Mike filings
The figures on this page come from Mosquito Mike Franchising, Inc’s 2023 filing, issued March 27, 2023, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 filing | March 27, 2023 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2020–2022 |
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