FEDERAL INCOME TAX - California Startups
Federal Income Tax Filing for California Startups.
Fixed Price. No Surprises.
One flat annual fee covers everything your startup needs for federal and state corporate tax compliance. No hourly billing. No forced bundles. Serving startup founders across California.
Federal and California state corporate income tax returns
1099 filings and Delaware Franchise Tax Report included
Payroll software setup - Gusto, Rippling, and more
Unlimited tax questions, no hourly clock
Support for foreign founders and international subsidiaries
Discounted pricing for newly incorporated startups
No commitment. Pay after filing - not before
FEDERAL INCOME TAX
$2,450/yr
per year - flat fee
Everything Included
✓ Federal federal income tax return (Form 1120)
✓ California state income tax return
✓ 1099 preparation and filing
✓ Delaware Franchise Tax Report
✓ Payroll software setup (Gusto, Rippling)
✓ unBookkeeper services
✓ Unlimited tax support, year-round
✓ Foreign subsidiary and foreign founder support
No commitment. No hourly billing. Just answers.
What is Included
Everything Your California Startup Needs for Tax Compliance - In One Flat Fee.
Most California startups incorporate in Delaware but operate in California - which means you have filing obligations in both states. Add foreign founders, multi-state payroll, or investor distributions and the complexity compounds fast.
We handle the full picture. One fixed price, no hourly billing, and unlimited support throughout the year. Every question you have between January and December is already covered.
Federal Federal Income Tax Return (Form 1120)
California State Return + $800 Franchise Tax
Delaware Franchise Tax Report
1099s, Payroll Setup, unBookkeeper
Unlimited Year-Round Tax Support
Where We Work
Generic Accountants Are Costing California Startups Money.
We built this practice for California founders. Our current focus is Riverside and the Inland Empire - one of California's fastest-growing startup regions, home to UC Riverside's innovation ecosystem, ExCITE Riverside, and a growing base of cleantech, healthtech, and AI companies.
Coming Soon to more California Cities
California-Specific
Three Tax Traps Every California Startup Founder Needs to Know
California is the most aggressive state in the country when it comes to taxing corporations. These are the situations we see most often and the ones that cost founders the most when they get them wrong.
01
The $800 Minimum Franchise Tax Nobody Warned You About
Every California corporation - including Delaware C-Corps registered to do business in CA - owes the FTB $800 per year minimum, even pre-revenue. Miss it and you owe penalties on top.
02
Filing Late With Foreign Founders Can Cost $25,000+
Foreign founders trigger additional IRS reporting. Filing late results in automatic penalties starting at $10,000 per form. Filing on time also unlocks up to $500,000 in refundable R&D credits.
03
The CA Water's Edge Election Most International Founders Miss
Without a Water's Edge Election, California can tax your startup's worldwide income - not just U.S. income. Most internationally-founded startups never file it. We make sure you do not miss this one.
Get Started
One Free Call Tells You Exactly Where Your Startup Stands.
We review your corporate structure, state registrations, and filing requirements; and give you a straight answer on what you need and what it costs. No commitment, no hourly billing.
$2,450/year flat fee. Pay after filing. No binding contract.