Fee Guide

Fees depend on the scope of work and are 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.

Each engagement begins with a consultation about the work involved.

For details of each service, see Our Services.

For questions about fees, call (213) 255-4665.

No. Setup starts at $950, and state filing fees are added to that.

The work involved differs from client to client. The Factors Affecting Fees column lists what places a fee higher or lower within its range.

Call (213) 255-4665 or send us a short message about your situation.

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