How much does a Mighty Dog Roofing franchise cost?
A single Mighty Dog Roofing business in one Protected Territory has a disclosed Estimated Initial Investment of $173,672 to $225,816. That is the applicable range in MDR United LLC's Franchise Disclosure Document issued April 20, 2026. The same FDD separately discloses $223,672 to $320,816 for a two- or three-territory Multi-Unit Offering and $298,672 to $400,816 for four or five territories.
Official 2026 Item 7 range for one Mighty Dog Roofing business in one Protected Territory. It includes three months of specified operating costs, a financed-or-leased vehicle assumption, $20,000 of Initial Marketing Expenditure, and $20,000 to $40,000 of Additional Funds. Source: 2026 FDD, Item 7, pp. 24-29.
Data basis. Legal franchisor: MDR United LLC. Parent disclosed in Item 1: JEZ Investments LLC. FDD issuance date: April 20, 2026. Formats reviewed: one Protected Territory, two to three Protected Territories, and four to five Protected Territories. Cost evidence comes from Items 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, and 17, using the FDD's printed page numbers. Information was checked July 18, 2026.
The official Mighty Dog Roofing U.S. franchise page was active at the time of checking, and the Wisconsin active-franchise registry listed MDR United LLC with an active filing. Registration is not government approval. No matching 2026 FDD was located on a franchise-controlled public domain, so FDD citations in this article are intentionally unlinked.
What is included in the single-territory investment?
The $173,672 to $225,816 range covers the one-time franchise payments, required opening assets, a wrapped and upfitted sales truck assumption, three months of several monthly services, Initial Marketing Expenditure, and Additional Funds. It is not a conventional storefront build-out: the Approved Location may be a home office or a small leased coworking space of roughly 50 to 100 square feet. The high rent estimate assumes minimal office modifications rather than a full retail construction project. Source: 2026 FDD, Item 7, pp. 24-29.
Franchise, training, opening package, and brand payments
| Item 7 expenditure | Low | High | Payment timing and meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $59,500 | $59,500 | Lump sum at signing; covers one Protected Territory of approximately 50,000 owner-occupied homes. |
| Tuition Fee | $4,995 | $4,995 | Due within 45 days after signing; includes training, lodging, and certain meals for up to three attendees. |
| Opening Package | $12,150 | $14,580 | Before opening; includes required technology devices, promotional materials, tools, supplies, insurance-claims assistance, and a required Drone Kit option. |
| Dues and Subscriptions | $3,000 | $3,500 | Before opening; includes the required $2,500 Owens Corning Platinum Preferred Contractor Status membership plus other recommended memberships. |
| Brand Marketing Fee | $15,500 | $15,500 | One-time payment within 45 days after signing. |
| ZeePartnerships Fee | $5,000 | $5,000 | One-time payment within 45 days after signing. |
Source: 2026 FDD, Items 5 and 7, pp. 11-12 and 24-29. The Initial Franchise Fee, Tuition Fee, Brand Marketing Fee, and ZeePartnerships Fee total $84,995 for one territory.
Premises, vehicle, insurance, licensing, and professional costs
| Item 7 expenditure | Low | High | What drives the range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance, first 90 days | $4,500 | $10,000 | General liability/professional liability, commercial auto/equipment, and state-specific workers' compensation; actual premium and deposit vary. |
| Travel and Living Expenses While Training | $1,500 | $3,500 | Transportation, meals outside formal sessions, miscellaneous living costs, and employee wages are not included in the Tuition Fee. |
| Rent and Utilities, first 90 days | $200 | $2,500 | Low assumes a home office; high assumes a small coworking location with minimal modifications. |
| Vehicles | $15,366 | $17,670 | Represents a 20% deposit plus three monthly payments for one required wrapped and upfitted pickup truck, not the full purchase price. |
| Licenses, Certificates, and Permits | $3,200 | $10,000 | State and local roofing, contracting, business, and required third-party credentials. |
| Professional Fees | $1,000 | $10,500 | Entity formation, legal and accounting review, and optional recruiting services of $2,400 to $9,500 at the high end. |
Source: 2026 FDD, Item 7, pp. 24-29. Security deposits and local licensing obligations can vary by market and are not converted here into local estimates.
First-90-day operating, marketing, technology, and working-capital amounts
| Item 7 expenditure | Low | High | Included period or assumption |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technology Fee | $2,076 | $2,076 | Three months at $692 per month. |
| Special Software Fee | $900 | $900 | Three months at $300 per month. |
| Contact Center Fee | $850 | $1,660 | Three months plus setup; low uses the AI option, high uses the live-agent option and 20 appointments. |
| Initial Marketing and Local Advertising Expenditure | $20,000 | $20,000 | Required during the first 90 days of operations. |
| Digital Management Fee | $1,500 | $1,500 | Three months at $500 per month. |
| Accounting Services Fee | $2,435 | $2,435 | Three months of the base and disclosed subscriptions plus the one-time $440 setup fee. |
| Additional Funds, first 90 days | $20,000 | $40,000 | Owner-operated assumption with one General Manager and one Salesperson; no owner's draw or salary. |
| Official Item 7 total | $173,672 | $225,816 | Single business in one Protected Territory. |
Source: 2026 FDD, Item 7, pp. 24-29. Additional Funds are already inside the official total and must not be added a second time.
Which costs create most of the Item 7 uncertainty?
The widest single-territory range is Additional Funds, followed by Professional Fees, licenses and permits, and insurance. Several large required payments are fixed, so the overall $52,144 spread is concentrated in a smaller set of locally or operationally variable categories.
The FDD estimates the required sales truck at $62,076 to $71,387.40 after wrapping and upfitting, but Item 7 includes only a 20% deposit plus the first three payments: $15,366.20 to $17,670.48. The example assumes a 60-month term and 7% rate. Creditworthiness, lender terms, interest rates, supply conditions, geography, and options can change the actual cash requirement. MDR United LLC does not provide vehicle financing. Source: 2026 FDD, Item 7, pp. 27-28.
How do costs change for two to five territories?
Multi-unit buyers sign a separate Franchise Agreement for each Protected Territory and a Multi-Unit Addendum at the same time. The 2026 FDD assumes the businesses share one centralized Approved Location and can share certain vehicles, the Opening Package, Technology Fee, Contact Center Fee, and Initial Training Program. The structure reduces duplication, but it does not turn additional territories into a nominal add-on: cumulative Initial Franchise Fees and Additional Expenditures increase the total commitment. Source: 2026 FDD, Items 1, 5, and 7, pp. 1-2, 11, and 29-31.
| FDD format | Total investment | Paid to franchisor or affiliates before opening | Additional-funds treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| One territory | $173,672-$225,816 | $84,995 | $20,000-$40,000 for at least three months. |
| Two to three territories | $223,672-$320,816 | $124,995-$159,995 | Chart B includes $10,000-$20,000 of Additional Expenditures beyond the first-territory investment. |
| Four to five territories | $298,672-$400,816 | $189,995-$219,995 | Cumulative Additional Expenditures increase to $20,000-$40,000 beyond the first-territory investment. |
Source: 2026 FDD cover and Item 7, pp. i and 29-31. The FDD recommends, but does not require, allocating an estimated $10,000 to $20,000 of Additional Funds for each added Protected Territory; Chart B uses the stated cumulative amounts.
When is the money paid?
The largest contractual payment occurs at signing, while the remaining cash is staged across the following 45 days, the pre-opening period, and the first 90 days of operations. The sequence matters because Item 7 is a total-cost range, not a statement that the entire amount is paid to MDR United LLC on one date.
Pay the $59,500 Initial Franchise Fee for one Protected Territory. Multi-unit buyers sign every Franchise Agreement and the Multi-Unit Addendum together and pay the applicable cumulative Initial Franchise Fees.
Pay the $4,995 Tuition Fee, $15,500 Brand Marketing Fee, and $5,000 ZeePartnerships Fee. These three fees are generally charged once even when multiple territories are purchased together.
Fund insurance, training travel, the Opening Package, Approved Location costs, the vehicle deposit and upfit, licenses, professional fees, dues, and setup charges. The required $2,500 Owens Corning membership is due before opening.
Spend at least $20,000 on Initial Marketing Expenditure, pay the monthly technology, software, contact-center, digital-management, and accounting charges included in Item 7, and use the $20,000 to $40,000 Additional Funds allocation for payroll and other operating needs.
Continue the monthly Royalty, technology, Digital Management, Special Software, Accounting Services, Contact Center,and Local Advertising obligations. The $500 monthly Minimum Royalty begins on the one-year anniversary of the Franchise Agreement's Effective Date.
Which fees continue after opening?
The ongoing cost structure combines a tiered Royalty with several fixed monthly service fees, a continuing Local Advertising Expenditure Requirement, an annual supplier-program membership, and conference costs. Most payments to MDR United LLC or its affiliates are collected by electronic funds transfer. Source: 2026 FDD, Item 6, pp. 13-24.
How is the Royalty calculated?
Each month, the franchisee pays the greater of the applicable Royalty Percentage of the immediately preceding month's Gross Revenue Collected or the Minimum Royalty. The percentage tier is determined by cumulative Gross Revenue Collected from January 1 through December 31. For multi-unit owners, the percentage tier uses cumulative Gross Revenue Collected across all Protected Territories, while the Minimum Royalty is owed separately under each Franchise Agreement.
| Calendar year-to-date Gross Revenue Collected | Royalty Percentage | Minimum Royalty interaction |
|---|---|---|
| $0-$1,000,000 | 6% | Pay the greater of the percentage calculation or the applicable monthly minimum. The minimum is $500 per territory beginning on the one-year anniversary and may rise by up to 10% annually after year five. |
| $1,000,001-$3,000,000 | 5% | |
| $3,000,001-$5,000,000 | 4% | |
| $5,000,001-$7,000,000 | 3% | |
| $7,000,001 and above | 2% |
Source: 2026 FDD, Item 6, pp. 17-18. “Gross Revenue Collected” means revenue or compensation actually collected from customers, subject to the Franchise Agreement's fuller definition and exclusions.
Recurring service, marketing, membership, and conference charges
| Ongoing obligation | Current disclosed amount | Basis and timing |
|---|---|---|
| Technology Fee | $692/month | Billed monthly; amount and vendor may change on notice, subject to the disclosed increase provision. |
| Digital Management Fee | $500/month | Digital marketing and website management; separate from Local Advertising Expenditure. |
| Special Software Fee | $300/month | Required special software platforms and programs, including designated artificial-intelligence tools. |
| Accounting Services Fee | $499/month base | Plus $89 per month per accounting-software user, $77 monthly payroll fee, and other charges; $440 setup fee is one time. |
| Contact Center Fee | $200-$300/month base | AI option includes 400 minutes and $0.33/minute overage; live-agent option adds $23 per appointment. Setup is $250 or $300. |
| Local Advertising Expenditure | Greater of $2,000/month or 5% | Calculated on monthly Gross Revenue Collected after the first 90 days; at least $2,000 per month must be spent through the affiliate or designated vendor. |
| Brand Fund Contribution | Currently not assessed | If re-established, up to 3% of monthly Gross Revenue Collected, subject to the combined Royalty/Brand Fund percentage limitation in Item 6. |
| Owens Corning membership | $2,500/year | Required annual Platinum Preferred Contractor Status membership, paid directly to Owens Corning. |
| Annual Conference | $1,000/person | Current registration fee; a separate $1,000 charge applies for missing the registration deadline. |
Source: 2026 FDD, Item 6, pp. 13-24. The Owens Corning Roofing Contractor Network describes the supplier's contractor-program structure; the $2,500 fee amount comes from the Mighty Dog Roofing FDD.
Which fees arise only when a specific event occurs?
Item 6 includes charges that may never occur in ordinary operation but can be material when triggered. These amounts should not be inserted into the opening range, yet they belong in a longer-term cost review because the Franchise Agreement controls when they become payable.
Source: 2026 FDD, Items 5, 6, and 17, pp. 11-24 and 67-74.
Does Mighty Dog Roofing finance the franchise cost?
Only a limited portion of multi-unit Initial Franchise Fees may be financed by MDR United LLC, at its option. The franchisor does not finance the first Protected Territory. For additional territories, it may finance up to 60% of the second-territory fee and up to 80% of the third-, fourth-, and fifth-territory fees, subject to a $100,000 aggregate maximum. The disclosed term is up to 60 months at 5% interest, with no prepayment penalty. Approval depends on creditworthiness, collateral, and current policies. Source: 2026 FDD, Item 10, pp. 38-39.
- Security
- A Secured Promissory Note and General Security Agreement give the franchisor a security interest in substantially all business assets, including after-acquired property.
- Guarantees
- Owners of a franchisee entity must personally guarantee the financed obligation. Financing approval is not guaranteed.
- Default exposure
- Missed note payments can accelerate the balance, create enforcement costs, and support termination of the Franchise Agreement.
- Vehicle financing
- The FDD expects third-party financing or leasing for the required truck and equipment. MDR United LLC does not provide or guarantee that financing.
Does the 2026 FDD state a liquid-capital or net-worth minimum?
No separate Mighty Dog Roofing Liquid Capital, Net Worth, or Non-Borrowed Funds threshold is stated in Items 5, 6, or 7 of the April 20, 2026 FDD, and the current official franchise page does not publish a brand-specific threshold. That absence should not be read as proof that no internal qualification exists. It means the verified public cost record does not provide a numeric threshold that can be compared with the Item 7 range.
Item 8 adds another cost constraint: Required Purchases are estimated to represent approximately 72% to 88% of establishment costs and 60% to 70% of ongoing operating costs after startup. Required sources include approved or designated providers for insurance, the Opening Package, Special Software, Contact Center services, Brand Marketing, Accounting Services, Initial Training, ZeePartnerships, and branded materials. That supplier concentration limits the buyer's ability to replace disclosed prices with open-market alternatives. Source: 2026 FDD, Item 8, pp. 31-34.
What should be confirmed before relying on the cost range?
The official range is a useful contract-level starting point, but the final cash plan depends on territory design, local regulation, credit terms, staffing, and the franchisor's then-current vendor pricing. The FTC Consumer's Guide to Buying a Franchise explains why buyers should review the current FDD and agreements together rather than treating one headline number as a complete budget.
What is the practical capital takeaway?
The verified 2026 starting point is $173,672 to $225,816 for one Protected Territory, not just the $59,500 Initial Franchise Fee. The most important range drivers are Additional Funds, professional and licensing costs, insurance, and local operating choices. The required vehicle is modeled with financing rather than a cash purchase, and the official range covers only three months of many operating obligations. A multi-unit commitment raises the official range to $223,672 to $320,816 for two or three territories or $298,672 to $400,816 for four or five territories, while creating separate Franchise Agreements and per-territory minimum-royalty exposure. Because no separate liquid-capital or net-worth minimum was verified, a prospective buyer must distinguish the FDD's cost estimate from the cash, collateral, credit, and personal reserves actually needed to fund the agreement.
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