FirstService Residential vs Associa
Last verified: 2026-10-20
These are the two names most HOA boards hear about. FirstService publishes audited segment numbers; Associa’s are self-reported and undated.
FirstService Residential
UnscoredWins when: your board wants a manager whose figures are audited and public.
Associa
UnscoredWins when: your board puts weight on a nearby branch office, or the association is in Mexico.
Side by side
| Item | FirstService Residential | Associa |
|---|---|---|
| Scale | 9,500+ communities, 4.7M+ residents | 7.5M+ homeowners served |
| Staff | About 20,000 | 23,000+ |
| Offices | About 100 (25 states, 3 provinces) | 340+ branch offices (U.S., Canada, Mexico) |
| Audited figures | Yes: $2.29B 2025 segment revenue | No (private) |
| Source type | SEC 40-F exhibits | Company home page |
Scale figures come from the cited source with its own date: the NMHC 2026 list, a 10-K or 40-F as of Dec 31, 2025, or an undated firm page (marked self-reported). Read 2026-10-20. Neither is scored.
Last verified 2026-10-20. Figures were re-read from the linked sources that day.
View changelog
- Comparison published.
Sources
- FirstService Corporation Annual Information Form for 2025 (40-F exhibit) · accessed 2026-10-20
- FirstService Corporation MD&A for 2025 (40-F exhibit) · accessed 2026-10-20
- FirstService Corporation Form 40-F for 2025 · accessed 2026-10-20
- Associa, home page · accessed 2026-10-20