ZeroMold franchise
2025 filing · March 31, 2025Shares sales figures
ZeroMold at a glance
A mold remediation and removal business that clears visible and hidden mold from customers' homes. At the end of 2024 there were 6 ZeroMold locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- ZeroMold Franchising, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $94K–$181K
- One territory
- Franchise fee
- $49,500
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 7% + minimum
- The greater of 7% of gross revenue or $1,200 a month for each territory, plus 1% to the brand fund
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross revenue, paid monthly
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 6
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 6
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
From ZeroMold Franchising, Inc’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
ZeroMold among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | ZeroMold | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $137,400 | Costs less than 80% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $49,500 | Higher than 64% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 6 | Fewer than 69% of franchises |
How much a ZeroMold franchise costs
Opening one territory costs an estimated $93,950 to $180,850. 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 ($49,500) and additional funds (3 months) ($15,000 to $45,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $49,500 | ||
| Rent (3 months) | $0 | $5,000 | |
| Vehicle | $1,200 | $35,000 | |
| Vehicle Wrap | $1,500 | $2,500 | |
| Initial Training Travel Expenses | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $1,500 | ||
| Office Supplies | $250 | $350 | |
| Management and Technology System | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Equipment | $13,000 | $16,000 | |
| Initial Inventory Package | $2,000 | $4,000 | |
| Insurance | $2,000 | $4,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $3,000 | $7,000 | |
| Permits and Licenses | $1,500 | $3,000 | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $15,000 | $45,000 | |
| Total | $93,950 | $180,850 | |
Source: ZeroMold Franchising, Inc, 2025 filing, page 16
ZeroMold franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: ZeroMold Franchising, Inc, 2025 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 7% of gross revenue or $1,200 a month for each territory, plus 1% to the brand fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross revenue, paid monthly. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: ZeroMold Franchising, Inc, 2025 filing, page 10
Sales and earnings
Shares figures ZeroMold publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: ZeroMold Franchising, Inc, 2025 filing, page 46
How ZeroMold compares
Of the 57 restoration franchises on this site, ZeroMold is the 14th cheapest to open and the 48th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | ZeroMold | Typical restoration brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $94K | $152K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $181K | $255K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 6 | 54 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 44 of 57 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 57 brands in restoration franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 6 | 0 | 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: ZeroMold Franchising, Inc, 2025 filing, page 49
Who owns ZeroMold?
ZeroMold franchises are sold by ZeroMold Franchising, Inc.
From ZeroMold Franchising, Inc’s 2025 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: ZeroMold Franchising, Inc, 2025 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
ZeroMold filings
The figures on this page come from ZeroMold Franchising, Inc’s 2025 filing, issued March 31, 2025, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | March 31, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
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