Accountant for Washington DC small businesses
Online bookkeeping, payroll support, sales tax tracking and tax-ready books for businesses in Capitol Hill, Georgetown, Navy Yard, Dupont Circle and Anacostia — and every other part of Washington DC.
DC is a nonprofit and contractor town. Fund accounting, grant tracking and indirect cost rates come up in nearly every DC engagement.
What makes accounting in Washington DC different
- The District levies an unincorporated business franchise tax on many partnerships and sole proprietors above a gross receipts threshold.
- Businesses register and renew a Basic Business License.
Rates shown are state-level 2026 rates published by the Tax Foundation; local taxes are extra. Always confirm current rates and deadlines with the DC Office of Tax and Revenue.
Accounting services for Washington DC businesses
Monthly bookkeeping for Washington DC businesses
Every transaction categorized and every account reconciled, with a P&L and balance sheet by the 15th — for companies in Capitol Hill, Georgetown, Navy Yard and everywhere else in Washington DC.
Open →DC3.2Washington DC sales tax tracking
Washington DC's state rate is 6%, plus any local rates. We configure collection by location and reconcile what you collect to what you remit to the DC Office of Tax and Revenue.
Open →DC3.3Washington DC payroll support
State withholding (graduated, 4% to 10.75%), unemployment insurance and any local or paid-leave requirements set up through Gusto, ADP or QuickBooks Payroll.
Open →DC3.4Tax-ready books for Washington DC filings
The District levies an unincorporated business franchise tax on many partnerships and sole proprietors above a gross receipts threshold. We prepare the books and schedules your tax professional needs for it.
Open →Washington DC industries we know well
Nonprofits & associations
A common client profile for us in Washington DC. We tailor the chart of accounts, reports and tax tracking to how nonprofits & associations businesses actually work.
Open →Government contractors
A common client profile for us in Washington DC. We tailor the chart of accounts, reports and tax tracking to how government contractors businesses actually work.
Professional services
A common client profile for us in Washington DC. We tailor the chart of accounts, reports and tax tracking to how professional services businesses actually work.
Washington DC accounting FAQ
No. Bookkeeping, payroll support and financial reporting are done in cloud software, so we serve Washington DC businesses — from Capitol Hill to Anacostia — entirely online, with video calls scheduled in Eastern time. What you need is someone who knows Washington DC's rules, which is what this page is about.
Yes. For 2026, Washington DC's individual income tax is: graduated, 4% to 10.75%. Owners of LLCs and S corporations generally pay it on their share of business profit, so accurate books directly affect the tax bill.
The state-level rate is 6%. Local rates can add more depending on where the sale happens or is delivered, so your systems need to charge the combined rate for each location. Confirm current rates with the DC Office of Tax and Revenue.
We are an accounting and bookkeeping firm, not a CPA firm, so we do not sign or file returns. We prepare the books, schedules and Washington DC-specific details your CPA or Enrolled Agent needs, and coordinate with them directly. If you need a preparer, we can introduce you to one.
- 1Free call in Eastern timeTell us about your business, your software and which states you operate in.
- 2Hours estimate at $15/hourA written scope and an hours estimate at $15 per hour within one business day.
- 3Books current in weeksCatch-up first if you are behind, then monthly books closed by the 15th.
Get a free quote from a Washington DC accountant
Reply from Jay within one business day with a written scope and an estimate of hours at $15 per hour. No obligation.
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Ready for books you can trust in Washington DC?
Twenty minutes, no obligation. You will leave the call knowing what your books need and what it costs.