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Accountants and CPAs for venture-backed startups: SAFE and convertible note accounting, R&D tax credits, 409A valuations, QSBS planning, and investor-ready financials.
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Houston, TX
Houston CPAs serve energy, healthcare, and the city's vast small-business community.
Dallas, TX
Dallas accounting firms anchor finance, real estate, and corporate headquarters across DFW.
Los Angeles, CA
LA's accountants specialize in entertainment, real estate, and creative-industry tax planning.
San Francisco, CA
San Francisco CPAs serve startups, venture-backed companies, and complex equity-comp clients.
New York City, NY
NYC's accountants cover Wall Street, media, real estate, hospitality, and the small businesses of all five boroughs.
Miami, FL
Miami's CPAs specialize in international tax, real estate, hospitality, and Latin American business.
Chicago, IL
Chicago accountants serve professional services, manufacturing, logistics, and the Midwest's largest corporate base.
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta's CPAs support film, fintech, logistics, and one of the country's most dynamic small-business scenes.
Boston, PA
Boston-area accountants serve life sciences, higher education, financial services, and innovation-economy startups.
Seattle, WA
Seattle CPAs serve tech, aerospace, and the Pacific Northwest's deep entrepreneurial bench.
Common questions
About startup accountants
When should a startup hire an accountant?+
Before your first priced round, ideally before your first SAFE. Clean books from day one save tens of thousands in cleanup and unlock R&D credits.
What's an R&D tax credit?+
A federal (and often state) credit that lets qualified startups offset up to $500K of payroll taxes per year against qualifying R&D expenses — even pre-revenue.
This information is general and does not constitute professional advice. Consult a licensed professional for guidance specific to your situation.