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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
LinksWebLinkedIn
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.

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).

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