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.
LLC
Your estimated accounting cost · Benchmark · model 1.0.0
$460–$730
per month
$5,520–$8,760 per year
- Bookkeeping$300–$480
- Federal tax preparation$120–$180
- State filings$40–$70
Complexity: straightforward
This is an indicative benchmark rather than a quote. Accountant pricing varies with transaction volume, complexity, service level, and the firm you choose. Model 1.0.0 is a set of launch assumptions, not quotes collected through AccountantConnector.
S corp
Your estimated accounting cost · Benchmark · model 1.0.0
$490–$775
per month
$5,880–$9,300 per year
- Bookkeeping$300–$480
- Federal tax preparation$150–$225
- State filings$40–$70
Complexity: straightforward
This is an indicative benchmark rather than a quote. Accountant pricing varies with transaction volume, complexity, service level, and the firm you choose. Model 1.0.0 is a set of launch assumptions, not quotes collected through AccountantConnector.