THE CLEANING AUTHORITY

Franchise Information

Analyzed filing: MN · File #1522775746

Filed: Oct 8, 2026

FDD Issued: Sep 29, 2026

Extracted: Oct 11, 2026

Needs review family consensus investment low tie:family=mn:37346-202609|values=119100,76600|current=76600

Franchisor Details

Name: The Cleaning Authority Franchising SPE LLC

Parent: AB Assetco LLC

Address: 7120 Samuel Morse Drive, Suite 300, Columbia, Maryland 21046

Phone: (410) 740-1900

Website: www.thecleaningauthority.com

Franchising Since: 1996

Industry & Qualifications

Industry

Cleaning & Restoration

Veteran Discount

30.0%

Multi-Unit Discount

30.0%

Franchise Fee

$50,000

Royalty

6.0%

Total Investment

$77K - $163K

Initial Term

15 years

Renewable

Outlet Information

Total Outlets (2025)

244

Franchised

241

Company-Owned

Opened (Last Year)

+13

Closed (Last Year)

-5

Churn Breakdown (Last Year)

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Reacquired

Item 19 (Financial Performance)

Disclosed

Item 19 discloses 2025 fiscal-year data for 212 Enterprise Market 'Reporting Ter...

Legal History

Litigation: Yes

WA DFI Consent Order No. S-24-3862-26-CO01 for alleged FIPA violations ($5,000 payment, cease and de...

Bankruptcy: None

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Number	File name	Source State	Filing Date	Actions
1522775746	MN_37346-202609-04_the-cleaning-authority-franchising-spe-llc.pdf Canonical 2026 analysis · needs review · newest filing	MN	Oct 8, 2026	Restricted
1937104598	MN_37346-202609-03_the-cleaning-authority-franchising-spe-llc.pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Oct 8, 2026	Restricted
996238671	MN_36453-202604-11_the-cleaning-authority-franchising-spe-llc.pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Jul 16, 2026	Restricted
400367363	MN_36453-202604-12_the-cleaning-authority-franchising-spe-llc.pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Jul 16, 2026	Restricted
296677	509619_Franchise__The_Cleaning_Authority___Exem_Virginia_296677.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Apr 30, 2026	Restricted
306618	509619_Franchise__The_Cleaning_Authority___Exem_South Dakota_306618.pdf Alternate source copy	SD	Apr 30, 2026	Restricted
539809316	MN_33763-202504-08_the-cleaning-authority-franchising-spe-llc.pdf Canonical 2025 analysis	MN	May 15, 2025	Restricted
1537699809	MN_33763-202504-09_the-cleaning-authority-franchising-spe-llc.pdf Alternate source copy	MN	May 15, 2025	Restricted
224618	509619_Franchise__The_Cleaning_Authority___Exem_Virginia_224618.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Apr 25, 2025	Restricted
220657	509619_Franchise__The_Cleaning_Authority___Exem_North Dakota_220657.pdf Alternate source copy	ND	Apr 25, 2025	Restricted
224935	509619_Franchise__The_Cleaning_Authority___Exem_South Dakota_224935.pdf Alternate source copy	SD	Apr 25, 2025	Restricted
638715	638715_the-cleaning-authority-franchising-spe-llc.pdf Alternate source copy	WI	Apr 25, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
1481247099	MN_31217-202404-06_the-cleaning-authority-franchising-spe-llc.pdf Alternate source copy	MN	May 20, 2024	Restricted
2001762317	MN_31217-202404-09_the-cleaning-authority-franchising-spe-llc.pdf Alternate source copy	MN	May 20, 2024	Restricted
141171	509619_Franchise__The_Cleaning_Authority___Exem_Virginia_141171.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Apr 19, 2024	Restricted
139854	509619_Franchise__The_Cleaning_Authority___Exem_North Dakota_139854.pdf Canonical 2024 analysis	ND	Apr 19, 2024	Restricted
143927	442021_Franchise__The_Cleaning_Authority___Regi_South Dakota_143927.pdf Alternate source copy	SD	Apr 19, 2024	Restricted
77100	509619_Franchise__The_Cleaning_Authority___Exem_Virginia_77100.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Apr 28, 2023	Restricted
120023	509619_Franchise__The_Cleaning_Authority___Exem_Virginia_120023.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Apr 28, 2023	Restricted
67968	509619_Franchise__The_Cleaning_Authority___Exem_North Dakota_67968.pdf Alternate source copy	ND	Apr 28, 2023	Restricted
119445	509619_Franchise__The_Cleaning_Authority___Exem_North Dakota_119445.pdf Canonical 2023 analysis	ND	Apr 28, 2023	Restricted
75713	442021_Franchise__The_Cleaning_Authority___Regi_South Dakota_75713.pdf Alternate source copy	SD	Apr 28, 2023	Restricted
119544	442021_Franchise__The_Cleaning_Authority___Regi_Rhode Island_119544.pdf Alternate source copy	RI	Apr 28, 2023	Restricted
21402	509619_Franchise__The_Cleaning_Authority___Exem_North Dakota_21402.pdf Canonical 2022 analysis	ND	May 3, 2022	Restricted

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