The Cleaning Authority

$CALTF500 #173

CategoryMaintenance

SubcategoryResidential Cleaning

Locations244

Franchisee Count221

Franchise Fee$10,000

Item 7 Low$76,600

Item 7 Midpoint$111,850

Item 7 High$147,100

Royalty Fees6% of Gross Revenue (tiered: 5% above $600,000 for Enterprise Markets; 4% above $1,300,000 for Enterprise Markets)

Ad / Brand Fund10%

Sold Not Open15

ParentAuthority Brands, Inc.

PE / InvestorApax Partners, LLP

Founded1996

Completeness34/34 (100%)

Years in Business29

Began Franchising1996

HQColumbia, MD

Executives15

LinksWeb LinkedIn

Main Phone(410)740-1900

Email—

FDD IssuedApril 30, 2026

Last UpdatedAug 24, 2026

FDDs2026 · 2025 · 2023 · 2022 · 2019 🔒

Franchisor

The Cleaning Authority offers franchises for the establishment and operation of residential home cleaning businesses, with services including interior residential cleaning (core services) and optional carpet cleaning, window cleaning, furniture cleaning, light commercial cleaning, and other cleaning services (non-core services).

The Cleaning Authority Franchising SPE LLC is a Delaware LLC, wholly owned by AB Assetco LLC, which is part of Authority Brands, Inc. Key executives include CEO Leanne Stapf and President Katie Dills.

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