Fee Guide: Typical CPA Fees at MangoBooks
Typical fees at MangoBooks, a Los Angeles CPA firm, are $650–$900 for an individual return with W-2 income and the California return, $1,100–$1,800 for an individual return with a business or rental properties, $2,500–$4,500 for an individual return with K-1s, stock compensation or several states, $2,000–$3,500 per year for a business tax return, $650–$1,400 per month for monthly bookkeeping, from $1,500 for catch-up bookkeeping, $175–$400 per month for payroll, and from $950 plus state fees for an LLC or S corporation setup. Each fee depends on the scope of work and is set out in a written engagement letter before work begins.
Fee Schedule
| Service | Typical Fee | Factors Affecting Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly bookkeeping | $650–$1,400 per month | The number of bank and credit card accounts, how many transactions come through each month, and how organized the records are. |
| Catch-up bookkeeping | From $1,500 | How many months are behind, the number of accounts, and the condition of the existing records. |
| Business tax return (1120-S, 1065, 1120 with California return) | $2,000–$3,500 per year | The type of entity, the number of owners, whether the books are complete at year end, and how much activity there is to report. |
| Payroll | $175–$400 per month | The number of employees, how often payroll runs, and the number of year-end forms. |
| LLC or S corporation setup | From $950 plus state fees | The type of entity, the number of owners, and whether an S corporation election is included. |
| Individual return, W-2 and California | $650–$900 | The number of income statements, whether deductions are itemized, and the number of dependents. |
| Individual return with a business or rental properties | $1,100–$1,800 | The number of businesses or properties, how the records are kept, and any purchase or sale during the year. |
| Individual return with K-1s, stock compensation or several states | $2,500–$4,500 | The number of K-1s, the types of stock awards and any shares sold, and the number of state returns. |
Accounting Packages for Small Businesses
For a small business, each service is priced from its own row of the schedule above: monthly bookkeeping at $650–$1,400 per month, payroll at $175–$400 per month and the business tax return at $2,000–$3,500 per year. The owner's personal return is priced separately, at $1,100–$1,800 with a business or $2,500–$4,500 with K-1s. When we handle a company's books, payroll and tax return together with the owner's personal return, both returns are prepared from the same records. See Small Businesses and Their Owners for what each service includes.
How Fees Are Agreed
Each engagement begins with a consultation about the work involved.
For details of each service, see Our Services.
Questions About Fees
For questions about fees, call (213) 255-4665.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are state filing fees included in the price of an LLC or S corporation setup?
No. Setup starts at $950, and state filing fees are added to that.
Why is each fee shown as a range?
The work involved differs from client to client. The Factors Affecting Fees column lists what places a fee higher or lower within its range.
What accounting packages does MangoBooks offer for small businesses?
Each service is priced on its own row of the fee schedule, and a small business combines the rows it needs: monthly bookkeeping $650–$1,400 per month, payroll $175–$400 per month, the business tax return $2,000–$3,500 per year, and the owner's personal return $1,100–$1,800 with a business or $2,500–$4,500 with K-1s. When we handle all four together, both returns are prepared from the same records.
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