Mosquito Sheriff franchise
2024 filing · April 29, 2024Growing
Mosquito Sheriff at a glance
An outdoor pest control business serving homes and businesses, plus holiday light installation. At the end of 2023 there were 5 Mosquito Sheriff locations in the US, 4 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Mosquito Sheriff Franchising, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2021
- 3 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Wilmington, Delaware
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $102K–$105K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 10% + minimum
- The greater of 10% of gross revenues or a monthly minimum of $450 in the second year, $950 in years three to five and $2,000 after that, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- Yes
- $150 a month
- Renewal fee
- $5,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 5
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 4
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 2 years
- +4
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
- States
- 3
- Most in Maryland, Indiana and Ohio
From Mosquito Sheriff Franchising, Inc’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Mosquito Sheriff among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Mosquito Sheriff | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $103,225 | Costs less than 87% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 10% | Higher than 95% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 5 | Fewer than 71% of franchises |
How much a Mosquito Sheriff franchise costs
Opening one Mosquito Sheriff costs an estimated $101,950 to $104,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($40,000) and local and digital marketing advertising ($30,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $40,000 | ||
| Website | $4,500 | ||
| Tools & Equipment | $3,500 | ||
| Product Inventory | $4,000 | ||
| Starter Kit | $5,000 | ||
| Local and Digital Marketing Advertising | $30,000 | ||
| Vehicle Wrap | $5,500 | ||
| Vehicle Lease | $600 | $1,050 | |
| Vehicle Outfitted | $5,000 | ||
| Expenses During Initial Training | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Computer Hardware, Software, and POS System | $1,000 | ||
| Routing Software and Call Center Start-Up Fees | $350 | ||
| Business Liability Insurance | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Additional Funds for first three months of operations | $1,000 | $1,600 | |
| Total | $101,950 | $104,500 | |
Source: Mosquito Sheriff Franchising, Inc, 2024 filing, page 13
Mosquito Sheriff franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Mosquito Sheriff Franchising, Inc, 2024 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 10% of gross revenues or a monthly minimum of $450 in the second year, $950 in years three to five and $2,000 after that, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | $150 a month. |
| Local and Digital Marketing Advertising | $30,000 per year, per Territory |
| Transfer Fee | $7,500 |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Mosquito Sheriff Franchising, Inc, 2024 filing, page 9
Other fees as filed, from pages 9–10. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Mosquito Sheriff 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 Sheriff Franchising, Inc, 2024 filing, page 37
SBA loans to Mosquito Sheriff franchisees
Lenders approved one SBA 7(a) loan for a Mosquito Sheriff franchisee in 2023, for $145K. It hasn’t been paid off or charged off 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 Sheriff compares
Of the 25 pest control franchises on this site, Mosquito Sheriff is the 15th cheapest to open and the 17th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Mosquito Sheriff | Typical pest control brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $102K | $99K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $105K | $162K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $49K | $40K |
| Royalty | 10% | 8% | 6% |
| US locations | 5 | 11 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 (+1) | 1 | – | – |
| 2023 | 4 (+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 Sheriff Franchising, Inc, 2024 filing, page 37
Where Mosquito Sheriff locations are
At the end of 2023, Mosquito Sheriff had locations in 3 states. The most are in Maryland, Indiana and Ohio.
- Maryland2
- Indiana1
- Ohio1
Source: Mosquito Sheriff Franchising, Inc, 2024 filing, page 38
Who owns Mosquito Sheriff?
Mosquito Sheriff franchises are sold by Mosquito Sheriff Franchising, Inc.
From Mosquito Sheriff Franchising, Inc’s 2024 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 Sheriff Franchising, Inc, 2024 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
Mosquito Sheriff filings
The figures on this page come from Mosquito Sheriff Franchising, 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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