Start your business the right way — once.
EIN, state registration, sales tax licensing, chart of accounts built for your trade, and accounting software onboarding. We get the foundation right so you don't spend year two cleaning up year one.
Most new businesses wire their books wrong — and pay for it later.
Wrong entity structure.
LLC vs. S-corp vs. sole prop has real tax consequences. A $200 filing mistake becomes a $4,000 tax bill in year two.
Generic chart of accounts.
QuickBooks' default chart isn't built for contractors. Three months in, every report you run is wrong because the buckets are wrong.
Sales tax surprises.
You didn't register for sales tax in the right states, didn't collect the right rates, didn't file — and now it's a compliance problem.
Everything you need to go from idea to open-for-business.
- Entity formation guidance — LLC, S-corp, sole prop; we coordinate with your attorney if needed.
- EIN application — federal employer ID, filed for you.
- State registration — Secretary of State filings in KY, OH, and most other states.
- Sales tax licensing — where you owe, in how many states, filed and tracked.
- Contractor licensing support — KY and OH contractor license guidance.
- Chart of accounts — custom to your trade, not a generic template.
- QuickBooks Online or Xero setup — subscription picked and configured.
- Bank & credit card integration — feeds connected, opening balances set.
- Payroll system selection — KY + OH coverage via trusted partner.
- Project Tools onboarding — configured for your jobs, included free.
From idea to open for business.
Free 30-minute call.
We talk through your business, your industry, your timeline, and what you've already done yourself.
Two to four weeks.
EIN, state filings, sales tax licenses, accounting software, chart of accounts, and bank integrations.
You're running.
Transition directly into our monthly bookkeeping rhythm — or run things yourself with a solid foundation.
Most setup services deliver a filing. We deliver a business that's ready to operate.
Anybody can file an EIN. What matters is whether the chart of accounts will still make sense in year three, whether sales tax is being tracked in the right states, and whether your books can actually answer "did that job make money?" from day one.
Best fit for these situations.
You're launching a new business.
Contractor, service business, retail, consulting, startup — we'll get the foundation right in weeks, not months.
You went sole prop, now you're scaling.
Time to restructure as an LLC or S-corp. We'll handle the transition and reset your books.
You DIY'd your setup and it's wrong.
We audit, fix what's broken, and get you compliant before it becomes a tax-season nightmare.
You're moving into a new state.
Foreign entity registration, sales tax nexus, and multi-state compliance handled.
Chart of Accounts setup: $295. Products & Services setup: $295. Complex formation work scoped on your call. Setup is bundled free inside our Contractor Essentials ($495+) and Contractor Pro ($995+) packages.
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Do you file the LLC paperwork for me?
We coordinate it. For straightforward LLCs, we handle end-to-end filings. For more complex entity structures (multi-member, S-corp elections, multiple states), we partner with an attorney.
How long does setup take?
Typically 2 – 4 weeks from kickoff to ready-to-operate. EINs are same-week; state filings vary by state.
Do you handle out-of-state setup?
Yes. We work in all 50 states. We're HQ'd in Kentucky with deep Ohio experience, but we regularly set up businesses nationwide.
What does setup cost?
Scoped per project based on complexity. Most single-entity, single-state setups land in the $1,000 – $2,500 one-time range. We quote you before we start.
Do I have to continue with monthly bookkeeping after setup?
No. You can run it yourself. We just recommend it — most clients who set up with us transition directly to monthly because the foundation is already right.
Start your business the right way.
Book a free 30-minute call. We'll map out exactly what your business needs to be set up properly — no matter where you are in the process.
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