Pest Authority LLC
Main Line Brands LLC · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
- Franchising since
- 2018 Source: franchise.org
- Headquarters
- Charlotte, NC United States Source: franchise.org
Pest Authority franchise specializes in residential and commercial pest control services, offering comprehensive solutions for insect and rodent management acro
Headline figures
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $25,500 – $105,700 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2The franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19.
- 3Outlets declined by 5 in 2025, to 342 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Total estimated initial investment
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
19 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
No financial performance representation in Item 19
The reviewed 2026 FDD for Pest Authority LLC has no Item 19 figures on record. Franopolis does not estimate revenue or earnings in their place; ask the franchisor and current owners what unit-level information they can share.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of December 31 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 52
Net +78 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
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For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($25,500 – $105,700) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Pest Authority LLC reports no financial performance figures in Item 19. What information can you share about unit-level results?
Reported units decreased from 347 to 342 in 2025. What drove the change?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 24
- [2]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 52
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: GetFDD listing
Territory & operations
84 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Bankruptcy disclosure
Initial term
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
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At a glance
Business history
Owner participation
Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Agreement term
Reader notes on wording
Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.
Item 1 · PDF p. 3 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Business description: Operation of a business offering outdoor and indoor pest control and moisture control services and equipment for residential and commercial customers, including repetitive application pest elimination and control systems and commercial Fly control.
“we franchise Pest Authority businesses that offer residential and commercial customers a variety of goods and services in the pest elimination and control and moisture control industry ... under the “Pest Authority” trademarks”
Note: Source describes pest and moisture control, but does not state outdoor/indoor services or equipment.
Item 3 · PDF p. 8 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: TMA Franchise Systems, Inc. Minnesota matter: Consent Order resolving allegations of offering and selling an unregistered franchise; paid a $1,000 penalty, disclosed the order for one year, and ceased Minnesota sales until registered.
“On August 11, 2017, TMA entered into a Consent Order ... TMA agreed to pay a monetary penalty of $1,000”
Note: Source excerpt confirms Minnesota Consent Order but omits stated $1,000 and other terms.
Item 3 · PDF p. 8 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Litigation total count: 6 actions disclosed, including predecessor and affiliated franchise programs
“Other than these 6 actions, no litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.”
Note: Provided source does not state six actions or the quoted conclusion.
Item 3 · PDF p. 8 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Soccer Shots Franchising, LLC Washington matter: Assurance of Discontinuance concerning no-poaching provisions; agreed to stop including and enforcing such provisions and amend Washington agreements.
“Soccer Shots Franchising, LLC entered into an Assurance of Discontinuance with the State of Washington in which ... [it] will no longer include no-poaching provisions”
Note: Provided source excerpt contains no Soccer Shots Washington matter.
Item 8 · PDF p. 24 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Supplier rebates collected: $5,231.98 in 2025.
“In 2025, we or our affiliates collected $5,231.98 in rebates from suppliers for purchases of approved products by Mosquito Authority and/or Pest Authority franchisees”
Note: Provided source pages do not state 2025 supplier rebates.
Item 8 · PDF p. 22 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Franchisor markup: 5% to 25% of the total purchase price for specified items resold by the franchisor.
“The prices you pay us for these items include a markup from our cost that ranges from 5% to 25% of the total purchase price you will pay.”
Note: Provided source excerpt does not state a 5% to 25% franchisor markup.
Item 8 · PDF p. 22 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Required purchases: Franchisees must purchase or lease all Required Items according to specifications, only from the franchisor or approved suppliers and distributors.
“you must purchase or lease all of your Required Items per our specifications and standards, only from us or our approved suppliers and distributors.”
Note: Provided source excerpt does not contain the Required Items purchasing requirement.
Item 8 · PDF p. 22 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Approved suppliers: The franchisor and affiliates are the only approved suppliers for apparel, uniforms, forms, Products, chemicals and advertising materials; other items may have additional approved suppliers.
“we and our affiliates are the only approved suppliers for) all apparel, uniforms, forms, Products, chemicals and advertising materials”
Note: Provided source excerpt does not identify exclusive approved suppliers for these items.
Item 8 · PDF p. 23 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Franchisee purchase revenue: $606,832 in fiscal year 2025, equal to 5.6% of total 2025 revenues.
“During our 2025 fiscal year, we had revenues of $606,832 from the sales or leases of products to Mosquito Authority and/or Pest Authority franchisees, which was 5.6% of our total 2025 fiscal year revenues”
Note: Provided source excerpt does not state $606,832 or 5.6% franchisee purchase revenue.
Item 8 · PDF p. 24 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Supplier rebate maximum: Maximum 5% rebate from franchisee purchases from suppliers.
“We may receive a maximum of a 5% rebate from franchisee purchases from our suppliers.”
Note: Provided source pages do not state supplier rebate maximum.
Item 8 · PDF p. 23 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Required item cost percentage of operations: Approximately 25% of total operating cost, excluding amortization, depreciation, and replacement of worn or obsolete improvements, equipment or fixtures.
“and 25% of your total cost of operating a Pest Authority Business (not including amortization, depreciation, or replacement of worn or obsolete improvements, equipment or fixtures).”
Note: Provided source excerpt does not state Required Items equal approximately 25% of operating costs.
Item 8 · PDF p. 23 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Required item cost percentage of establishment: Approximately 10% of total cost to establish a Pest Authority Business.
“We estimate that the purchase of these Required Items ... will be approximately 10% of your total cost to establish a Pest Authority Business”
Note: Provided source excerpt does not state Required Items equal approximately 10% of establishment cost.
Item 10 · PDF p. 25 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Financing availability: The franchisor does not currently offer third-party financing or place financing, but may defer up to one-half of the initial franchise fee at its discretion.
“We do not currently place financing with anyone ... We reserve the right to offer financing or assist franchisees in obtaining financing in the future. We may defer payment by you up to a maximum of ½ of the initial franchise fee”
Note: Source states discretionary deferral, but not current third-party financing placement policy.
Item 10 · PDF p. 26 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Additional security: No additional security interest in franchisee assets is required.
“we do not require any additional security from you and do not take any security interest in your assets as part of the deferral of payment”
Note: Provided source does not address additional security interests for deferral.
Item 10 · PDF p. 25 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Deferred fee repayment period: Up to 24 months, as stated in Item 10
“The Promissory Note calls for payment of the deferred portion of the initial franchise fee up to a period of 24 months”
Note: Source states repayment occurs over 36 months, not up to 24 months.
Item 11 · PDF p. 28 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Required software: Dispatch Plus and/or Field Routes Software is required for scheduling, routing, billing, customer management, and customer service activity data; FranConnect Software is required for financial reporting.
“We require you to utilize our Dispatch Plus and/or Field Routes Software... We currently require you to obtain and use FranConnect Software from FranConnect... as your sole financial reporting software”
Note: Source supports Dispatch Plus/Field Routes but not FranConnect requirements.
Item 11 · PDF p. 34 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Initial training length: Up to 5 business days for the initial training class; the broader initial training program spans twelve months, with ongoing phases thereafter.
“Our initial training program consists of up to 5 business days of training as follows:”
Note: Source states up to 5 business days; program phases extend through months 11-16, not twelve months.
Item 16 · PDF p. 49 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Restricted services: Mosquito, fly, tick, and spotted lantern fly elimination and control systems are prohibited, except for commercial Fly control.
“we currently restrict you from offering or selling mosquito, fly, tick and spotted lantern fly elimination and control systems in or through your Pest Authority Business.”
Note: Source restricts mosquito, fly, tick, and spotted lantern fly systems; no commercial Fly control exception stated.
Item 17 · PDF p. 49 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Initial term: 10 years
“Length of Franchise Term ... 10 years”
Note: Provided source does not state franchise term length.
Item 20 · PDF p. 52 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Company-Owned 2025: 1 → 1
“Company- Owned 2025 1 1 0”
Note: Source states one company-owned outlet at December 31, 2025, but not starting count.
Item 20 · PDF p. 52 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Company-Owned 2024: 1 → 1
“Company- Owned 2024 1 1 0”
Note: Provided source does not state the 2024 company-owned outlet counts.
Item 20 · PDF p. 52 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Total Outlets 2024: 264 → 347
“Total Outlets 2024 264 347 +83”
Note: Provided source does not state the 2024 total outlet counts.
Item 20 · PDF p. 52 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Franchised 2024: 263 → 346
“Franchised 2024 263 346 +83”
Note: Provided source does not state the 2024 franchised outlet counts.
Item 20 · PDF p. 52 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Franchised 2025: 346 → 341
“Franchised 2025 346 341 -5”
Note: Source states 341 franchised outlets at December 31, 2025, but not 346 starting outlets.
Item 20 · PDF p. 52 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Company-Owned 2023: 0 → 1
“Company- Owned 2023 0 1 +1”
Note: Source says one company-owned business opened in 2023, but not 0-to-1 table counts.
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