Orkin franchise
2025 filing · March 28, 2025Fewer locations
Orkin at a glance
A pest control business providing residential and commercial pest and termite services. At the end of 2024 there were 504 Orkin locations in the US, 115 franchised and 389 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Franchisor
- ORKIN SYSTEMS, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Typical size
- 800–2,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $85K–$529K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $39K–$100K
- Depends on the territory's population, from $39,000 to $100,000.
- Royalty
- 7%
- 7% of monthly total net revenues, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of monthly total net revenue
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 20% of the then- current Initial Franchise Fee
- Agreement length
- 7 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- Some financing offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 504
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 115
- Company-owned
- 389
- Change in 1 years
- −29
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
From ORKIN SYSTEMS, LLC’s 2025 filing; revenue and net income from the guarantor’s audited financial statements, page 204; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Guarantor figures are for Rollins, Inc, the parent company that guarantees the franchisor’s obligations to owners. They cover everything that company and its subsidiaries earn, not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
Orkin among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Orkin | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $306,838 | Costs less than 56% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $39,000 | Lower than 58% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 504 | More than 94% of franchises |
How much a Orkin franchise costs
Opening one Orkin costs an estimated $84,975 to $528,700. 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 vehicles ($13,000 to $250,000) and franchise fee ($39,000 to $100,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Fee | $39,000 | $100,000 | |
| Opening Inventory | $10,000 | $40,000 | |
| Vehicles | $13,000 | $250,000 | |
| Storefront Signage | $0 | $50,000 | |
| Computer Equipment and Software | $3,925 | $10,200 | |
| Business Licenses | $100 | $3,000 | |
| Initial Training | $1,000 | $4,500 | |
| Prepaid Insurance | $8,000 | $24,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $200 | $2,000 | |
| Miscellaneous Opening Costs | $1,000 | $20,000 | |
| Additional Expenses (Three Months) | $8,750 | $25,000 | |
| Total | $84,975 | $528,700 |
Source: ORKIN SYSTEMS, LLC, 2025 filing, page 23
Orkin franchise fee
The franchise fee is $39,000 to $100,000, Depends on the territory's population, from $39,000 to $100,000.. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: ORKIN SYSTEMS, LLC, 2025 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of monthly total net revenues, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of monthly total net revenue. |
| Software Sublicensing Fees | Currently, $140 per month |
| Franchise Renewal | 20% of the then- current Initial Franchise Fee |
| Additional Training | Currently, up to $1,500 per trainee per day |
| Local Advertising Obligation | 1% to 2% depending on your Annual Net Revenues |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: ORKIN SYSTEMS, LLC, 2025 filing, page 17
Other fees as filed, from pages 18–19. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Orkin 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: ORKIN SYSTEMS, LLC, 2025 filing, page 53
SBA loans to Orkin franchisees
Lenders approved one SBA 7(a) loan for a Orkin franchisee in 2025, for $363K. 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 Orkin compares
Of the 25 pest control franchises on this site, Orkin is the 6th cheapest to open and the 2nd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Orkin | Typical pest control brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $85K | $99K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $529K | $162K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $39K | $49K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 8% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 504 | 11 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 11.9% | 8.3% | – |
| Change in franchised locations, 1 yrs | −20.1% | +11.6% | – |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 130 (−14) | 365 | – | – |
| 2023 | 126 (−4) | 380 | – | – |
| 2024 | 115 (−11) | 389 | +4 | −15 |
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: ORKIN SYSTEMS, LLC, 2025 filing, page 54
Who owns Orkin?
Orkin franchises are sold by ORKIN SYSTEMS, LLC.
From ORKIN SYSTEMS, LLC’s 2025 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 14–15. |
|---|---|
| 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: ORKIN SYSTEMS, LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on pages 14–15, bankruptcy on page 15
Orkin filings
The figures on this page come from ORKIN SYSTEMS, LLC’s 2025 filing, issued March 28, 2025, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | March 28, 2025 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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