LLC or S corp, as a fee comparison
This compares benchmark accounting fees. It does not calculate S corp tax. That calculator stays offline until the IRS rules are verified in the tax database.
What this comparison shows
Two accounting-fee estimates for the same size of business. They do not show which structure pays less tax, and they do not calculate S corp tax.
LLC
Your estimated accounting cost
$460–$730
per month
$5,520–$8,760 per year
What's included
- Bookkeeping
- $300–$480 / mo
- Federal tax preparation
- $120–$180 / mo
- State filings
- $40–$70 / mo
Indicative benchmark, not a quote. How this estimate works
S corp
Your estimated accounting cost
$490–$775
per month
$5,880–$9,300 per year
What's included
- Bookkeeping
- $300–$480 / mo
- Federal tax preparation
- $150–$225 / mo
- State filings
- $40–$70 / mo
Indicative benchmark, not a quote. How this estimate works