Washington State Department of Financial Institutions

09/30/2026 | Press release | Archived content

The Cleaning Authority, LLC; The Cleaning Authority Franchising SPE LLC

Case summary

On September 30, 2026, the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions Division of Securities entered a Consent Order (S-24-3862-26-CO01) against The Cleaning Authority, LLC; The Cleaning Authority Franchising SPE LLC.

Order details

Order File: S-24-3862-26-CO01

Laws & Rules: RCW 19.100.020, RCW 19.100.080, RCW 19.100.140

Penalties/Remedies:

  • Investigative Costs: $5,000
  • Cease and Desist

Findings

  • Between August 2019 and November of 2025, Respondents offered and sold an unregistered franchise in the state of Washington.
  • Respondents failed to provide its Washington franchisee with a franchise disclosure document as required.
  • Between August 2019 and May of 2021, Respondents made use of an unregistered franchise broker in connection with the offer of a Washington franchise.

Order file

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