Bookkeeping, Tax & Payroll for California Small Businesses
Clean, reconciled books and compliant California tax & payroll, delivered remotely every month for businesses in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco & San Jose. QuickBooks & Xero certified.
Everything a California business needs, under one roof.
Bookkeeping, payroll, tax and sales tax, with the California-specific details handled correctly.
California Bookkeeping
Monthly transaction recording, bank reconciliation and financial reporting for California small businesses: clean, accurate books every month.
California Payroll
California payroll with state withholding, SDI and CalSavers retirement compliance, plus year-end W-2 and 1099 preparation.
California Tax Services
Stay ahead of California's progressive income tax, the $800 minimum LLC franchise tax and FTB filing requirements with tax-ready records.
California Sales Tax
Track California's statewide rate plus city and district sales taxes accurately, and stay compliant with the CDTFA.
Tools we work with.
The stack we work in every day. Whatever you already use, we reconcile it into QuickBooks or Xero so your numbers all live in one place.
Bill.comDext
Bill.comDextUsing something else? We almost certainly work with it, just ask.
California's diverse economy, one accounting partner.
From LA's media and San Diego's biotech to Silicon Valley tech and Central Valley agriculture, we support California businesses across every sector.
The California rules your books have to follow.
The state taxes and filings we handle for California businesses, as of 2026.
Corporations pay 8.84% on California income, with an $800 minimum franchise tax. LLCs pay the $800 annual tax plus a fee scaled to gross receipts.
7.25% statewide base plus district taxes. Remote sellers must collect once California sales pass $500,000 in a year.
State income tax withholding applies. State disability insurance (SDI) is 1.3% of employee wages in 2026, with no wage cap.
Key California deadlines
- 15th day of the 3rd monthForm 100S, S-corp return (March 15 for calendar years)
- 15th day of the 4th monthForm 568 and the $800 LLC tax; Form 100 for corporations
- QuarterlyDE 9 and DE 9C payroll reports, due the last day of the month after each quarter
Rates and thresholds change, often every January. We confirm the ones that apply to your business during onboarding. Federal deadlines are on our tax and payroll pages.
A dedicated partner, not a shared, one-size-fits-all firm.
Cloud Accountants
- California-aware tax & compliance
- CDTFA district sales tax tracked accurately
- $800 LLC franchise tax & FTB filings handled
- CalSavers & SDI payroll compliance
- Cloud-based, QuickBooks & Xero certified
Without a dedicated bookkeeper
- California tax rules learned the hard way
- No one person who knows your books
- Payroll and books split across providers
- Local/state taxes often miscategorized
- Surprises at filing time
What every California client gets.
Clear deliverables, every month, nothing vague.
One team, one point of contact.
You contract with a US company. A small team led by our founder does the work, and you always know who is in your books.
UsamaFounder · QuickBooks ProAdvisor- A US company on your contractCloud Accountants LLC is registered in Colorado. Your agreement, invoices and business-hours phone support are all US-based.
- One point of contactThe same person keeps your books every month and joins your monthly review call. No ticket queue.
- Founder-led team, stated up frontUsama, a QuickBooks ProAdvisor, leads the work. Our accounting team is based outside the US, and we tell you that before you sign.
- Your data stays yoursWe work inside your own QuickBooks or Xero, with the access level you choose. We never hold funds or ask for banking passwords.
- Consent before tax data movesUS rules require your written consent before tax return information goes to a preparer outside the US. We ask first, in writing.
- Leave any time, books includedNo long contracts. Your QuickBooks or Xero file stays under your own login, so if you ever move on, everything stays with you.
“Great experience from start to finish. He made everything easy to understand and handled my accounts perfectly.”
California bookkeeping FAQs.
Quick answers to what business owners ask us most before getting started.
01How much does a bookkeeper cost in California?
02Do you handle California district sales tax?
03Can you handle the California franchise tax and FTB filings?
04Do you work remotely with LA, SF and San Diego businesses?
Bookkeeping in every US state.
Remote-first, the same clean books wherever your business is based.
Get your California books in order.
Book a free call and we'll review your setup and outline exactly how we'd manage your books, payroll and California tax.