OFFICIAL FILING · MN · 2026
MONSTER TREE SERVICE FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document) — 2026
The FDD is the 23-item legal disclosure every U.S. franchisor must hand you at least 14 days before you sign or pay anything (FTC Franchise Rule, 16 CFR 436). MONSTER TREE SERVICE's most recent FDD tracked here was filed in 2026 with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal) — and because registration-state filings are public records, you can read it free, without giving a broker your phone number.
THE SAME DOCUMENT SITES SELL OR GATE BEHIND LEAD FORMS. FILED 2026 · SOURCE STATE MN
| ITEM 5 | Initial franchise fee | $50K |
| ITEM 6 | Ongoing royalty | 6.5% of gross sales |
| ITEM 7 | Total initial investment | $335K–$490K |
| ITEM 3 | Disclosed litigation matters | 1 |
| ITEM 19 | Earnings disclosure (FPR) | Yes — median unit volume $549K (TABLE 2 – GROSS REVENUE PER TERRITORY, BY QUARTILE: "Table 2 below reports on 142 Territories that were in operation for the entire 2025 fiscal year, ranked by quartile in order of highest Average Gross Revenue per Territory to lowest Average Gross Revenue per Territory. Excluded from the Table are 15 franchisees (representing 27 Territories) that ceased operation during the 2025 fiscal year (all of which operated for more than 12 months prior to ceasing operations). Additionally, 6 franchisees (representing 8 Territories) ceased operation in one or more Territories during the 2025 fiscal year but continued operating in other Territories and are included in Table 1 below." Top 25% quartile = 35 Territories, Aggregate Gross Revenue $33,273,660, Average $950,676, Median $891,693. Total System = 142 Territories, Aggregate $81,636,268, Average $574,903, Median $549,358, Highest $1,874,987, Lowest $67,196. Item 19 Background: "As of December 31, 2025, there were 60 franchisees operating in 142 Territories.") |
| ITEM 20 | Outlets (fiscal 2025) | 134 franchised at year end · 43 exits (24.4% annualized) |
| ITEM 21 | Franchisor financial statements | clean (unqualified) audit opinion — PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP |
Citation discipline: every figure above is extracted from the 2026 MONSTER TREE SERVICE FDD as filed and links back to that document. Fields the filing did not state are omitted — nothing here is estimated, surveyed, or filled in from marketing material. FDDs are reissued annually; verify against the current issuance before relying on any number.
MONSTER TREE SERVICE FDD questions, answered
Where can I download the MONSTER TREE SERVICE FDD for free?
MONSTER TREE SERVICE's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is a public record, filed with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). It can be downloaded free from the source link on this page — no broker form, no email signup required.
What year is MONSTER TREE SERVICE's most recent FDD on file?
The most recent MONSTER TREE SERVICE FDD tracked here was filed in 2026 with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). Franchisors must update their FDD annually, so confirm you are reading the current issuance before signing.
Does MONSTER TREE SERVICE's FDD disclose earnings (Item 19)?
Yes — MONSTER TREE SERVICE makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its 2026 FDD, reporting a median unit volume of $549K. Read the basis fine print: franchisors choose which units and metrics to include.
What does MONSTER TREE SERVICE's FDD Item 20 show?
In fiscal 2025, MONSTER TREE SERVICE ended with 134 franchised outlets; 43 of 176 open at the start of the year left the system — an annualized exit rate of 24.4% (terminations, non-renewals, and "ceased operations — other reasons").
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