Stratus Building Solutions of Long Island franchise
2026 filing · April 16, 2026Growing
Stratus Building Solutions of Long Island at a glance
A commercial cleaning business started with customer accounts supplied by Stratus's regional franchisor for Long Island. At the end of 2025 there were 53 Stratus Building Solutions of Long Island locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- Stratus Building Solutions of Long Island, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $6K–$38K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $5K–$28K
- Set by the yearly billing of the customer accounts supplied and whether the fee is financed
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross billings (at least $50 a month), plus a 10% administration fee and 1% for advertising, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross billings
- Agreement length
- 12 years
- Territory
- None
- No exclusive territory
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 53
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 53
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- +12
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 1
- Most in New York
Support and records
From Stratus Building Solutions of Long Island, Inc’s 2026 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 161; 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
Stratus Building Solutions of Long Island among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Stratus Building Solutions of Long Island | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $22,050 | Costs less than 99% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $4,725 | Lower than 98% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 53 | More than 66% of franchises |
How much a Stratus Building Solutions of Long Island franchise costs
Opening one Stratus Building Solutions of Long Island costs an estimated $5,850 to $38,250. 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 $10K.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($4,725 to $27,500) and insurance ($100 to $2,500). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $4,725 | $27,500 | |
| Brand Certification Program Expenses | $0 | $500 | |
| Professional Costs | $150 | $2,000 | |
| Real Estate | $0 | $750 | |
| Vehicle | $0 | $500 | |
| Insurance | $100 | $2,500 | |
| Equipment & Supply Starter Package | $650 | $2,000 | |
| Business Licenses | $75 | $500 | |
| Additional Funds (4 months) | $150 | $2,000 | |
| Total | $5,850 | $38,250 |
Source: Stratus Building Solutions of Long Island, Inc, 2026 filing, page 23
Stratus Building Solutions of Long Island franchise fee
The franchise fee is $4,725 to $27,500, set by the yearly billing of the customer accounts supplied and whether the fee is financed. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Stratus Building Solutions of Long Island, Inc, 2026 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross billings (at least $50 a month), plus a 10% administration fee and 1% for advertising, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross billings. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Stratus Building Solutions of Long Island, Inc, 2026 filing, page 15
Sales and earnings
No figures Stratus Building Solutions of Long Island 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: Stratus Building Solutions of Long Island, Inc, 2026 filing, page 40
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Stratus Building Solutions of Long Island | Typical commercial cleaning brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | 0% / +29% | +3.1% / +14% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 3.8% / 9.8% | 6.2% / 25% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical commercial cleaning brand is the median of the 15 brands in commercial cleaning franchises with three years of counts.
How Stratus Building Solutions of Long Island compares
Of the 45 commercial cleaning franchises on this site, Stratus Building Solutions of Long Island is the 6th cheapest to open and the 17th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Stratus Building Solutions of Long Island | Typical commercial cleaning brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $6K | $66K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $38K | $134K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $5K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| US locations | 53 | 47 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 31 of 45 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 45 brands in commercial cleaning franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 47 (+6) | 0 | +6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 53 (+6) | 0 | +8 | −2 |
| 2025 | 53 (0) | 0 | +2 | −2 |
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.
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Source: Stratus Building Solutions of Long Island, Inc, 2026 filing, page 41
Where Stratus Building Solutions of Long Island locations are
At the end of 2025, Stratus Building Solutions of Long Island had franchised locations in 1 state. The most are in New York.
- New York53
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| New York | 53 |
Source: Stratus Building Solutions of Long Island, Inc, 2026 filing, page 42
Who owns Stratus Building Solutions of Long Island?
Stratus Building Solutions of Long Island franchises are sold by Stratus Building Solutions of Long Island, Inc.
From Stratus Building Solutions of Long Island, Inc’s 2026 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 11–12. |
|---|---|
| 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: Stratus Building Solutions of Long Island, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on pages 11–12, bankruptcy on page 12
Stratus Building Solutions of Long Island filings
The figures on this page come from Stratus Building Solutions of Long Island, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued April 16, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 16, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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