Accounting, Bookkeeping & Tax — San Francisco, CA

Accounting, Bookkeeping & Tax in San Francisco, CA

B&H provides accounting, bookkeeping, and tax services for San Francisco small businesses — flat-rate monthly plans, QuickBooks expertise, and direct access to your accountant. San Francisco complex business environment includes the SF Gross Receipts Tax, one of California highest minimum wages, a world-class restaurant and tech startup scene, creating significant accounting and tax filing needs for businesses of every size.

Accounting, Bookkeeping & Tax for San Francisco Businesses

San Francisco complex business environment includes the SF Gross Receipts Tax, one of California highest minimum wages, a world-class restaurant and tech startup scene, creating significant accounting and tax filing needs for businesses of every size.

Flat-Rate Pricing — No Surprises

One flat monthly price covers your service with no hourly billing or surprise invoices. You always know what you pay, making it easy to budget for professional accounting help.

Direct Access to Bill or Hannah

When you call or email, Bill or Hannah responds, not a call center or account manager. You get the same accountant every month who knows your San Francisco business inside and out.

San Francisco Minimum Wage Compliance

San Francisco has its own minimum wage: $18.67/hr effective July 1, 2026, indexed to the Bay Area CPI. SF also has a Gross Receipts Business Tax that applies to businesses with San Francisco operations. We apply the current San Francisco rate automatically across our payroll and bookkeeping services before each effective date.

Silicon Valley Accounting Expertise

We serve San Francisco businesses alongside clients from Milpitas to Fremont, knowing the California tax rules, CDTFA filing requirements, and EDD payroll compliance that affect your business.

Accounting, Bookkeeping & Tax for San Francisco Businesses

Monthly Bookkeeping

Monthly bank and credit card reconciliations, transaction categorization in QuickBooks, and financial statements, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow, delivered every month.

Business Tax Preparation

Annual business returns for S-corps, LLCs, partnerships, and sole proprietors. Federal plus California returns, with quarterly estimated tax planning included.

Individual Tax Preparation

Federal Form 1040 and California 540 prepared accurately with full review of deductions, credits, RSU income, rental property, and business income reporting.

Payroll Services

Flat-rate payroll via SurePayroll with direct deposit, quarterly 941 and California DE 9 filings, year-end W-2s, and automatic minimum wage rate compliance.

QuickBooks & Catch-Up Accounting

QuickBooks setup, chart of accounts design, and monthly maintenance. Behind on your books? We do catch-up accounting for any number of months quickly and accurately.

California Sales Tax & CDTFA Filing

CDTFA sales tax returns prepared and filed monthly, quarterly, or annually. We manage prepayment schedules, exemption analysis, and economic nexus reviews.

San Francisco Accounting, Bookkeeping & Tax FAQ

Do you provide accounting and bookkeeping in San Francisco?

Yes. B&H provides monthly bookkeeping, tax preparation, payroll processing, and sales tax filing for San Francisco small businesses and individuals, all handled remotely through our secure client portal. Call 408-256-0339.

What does a flat-rate bookkeeping plan include for San Francisco businesses?

Monthly reconciliations in QuickBooks, transaction categorization, P&L and balance sheet reports, quarterly estimated tax reminders, and direct access to Bill or Hannah. One predictable monthly price with no hourly billing.

How do you handle San Francisco local tax requirements?

We stay current on California and local tax rules affecting San Francisco businesses. San Francisco has its own minimum wage: $18.67/hr effective July 1, 2026, indexed to the Bay Area CPI. SF also has a Gross Receipts Business Tax that applies to businesses with San Francisco operations. We also track CDTFA filing schedules, EDD payroll deadlines, and California business return due dates.

Do you serve San Francisco businesses in Funded tech startups, restaurants and hospitality, finance, creative agencies, and non-profits?

Yes. We work with a wide range of San Francisco businesses including Funded tech startups, restaurants and hospitality, finance, creative agencies, and non-profits. Our services scale from startup QuickBooks setup through full-service monthly accounting, tax, and payroll for established small businesses.

More Services for San Francisco Businesses

Tax Preparation for San Francisco Businesses

Federal and California business and individual tax returns for San Francisco small businesses and residents. Quarterly estimated tax planning included.

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Payroll Services in San Francisco

Flat-rate payroll for San Francisco businesses via SurePayroll: direct deposit, quarterly filings, W-2s, and automatic compliance with San Francisco minimum wage of $18.67/hr.

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Our Flat-Rate EZ Accounting Process

See exactly how B&H monthly accounting works: upload, reconcile, report. Most San Francisco clients spend under 20 minutes a month on their books.

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