Empower your business
Shape Accounting prepares and files U.S. tax returns for individuals, businesses and foreign-owned LLCs, backed by accurate bookkeeping. We also handle LLC formation and support CPA and EA firms behind the scenes.
| Business tax returnsForm 1065 · 1120-S · 1120 | Annual |
| Individual tax returnsForm 1040 · 1040-NR · state returns | Annual |
| Form 5472 + pro forma 1120Foreign-owned U.S. LLCs | Annual |
| CPA & EA firm supportWhite-label return preparation | Year-round |
| E-commerce bookkeepingAmazon · Shopify · Etsy · Walmart | Monthly |
| LLC formation + EINU.S. & non-resident founders | One-time |
Our services
U.S. tax preparation and CPA/EA firm support are our core. Our specialty teams handle foreign-owned LLCs, e-commerce sellers, LLC formation and the bookkeeping behind every return.
Core services
Federal and state income tax returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations and foreign-owned LLCs. Prepared by tax specialists, checked three times and filed before the deadline.
White-label tax return preparation and bookkeeping for CPA and EA firms. We prepare returns and workpapers for your review and signature, under your firm's name.
Specialty services
Annual Form 5472 and pro forma Form 1120 for non-resident owners, plus EIN and ITIN applications.
Payouts matched to gross sales, marketplace fees split out and inventory tied to cost of goods sold.
State filing, registered agent, EIN and operating agreement for U.S. and non-resident founders.
Monthly bookkeeping, catch-up and cleanup, and reconciliations that make tax time simple.
Core service · CPA & EA firms
We prepare returns and workpapers for your review and signature, under your firm's name. You keep the client relationship. We add trained capacity without the hiring.
Foreign-owned LLC taxation
Thousands of founders outside the U.S. run their business through a Wyoming, Delaware or New Mexico LLC. Most are told there is nothing to file. That advice is wrong, and the IRS penalty for a missing Form 5472 is $25,000.
$25,000 penalty per form for filing late, incomplete or not at all.
E-commerce bookkeeping
Marketplace deposits are net of fees, refunds, reserves and ad spend. If your books only record the deposit, your revenue, margins and tax return are all wrong. We rebuild every settlement so each number has a source.
LLC formation
Forming an LLC takes more than a state filing. Choosing the wrong state, skipping the EIN or missing your first tax deadline creates problems later. We form your company and set up the tax side at the same time, for U.S. and non-resident founders.
Foreign owner? Your LLC will likely need Form 5472 every year. We set that up from the start.
Why Shape Accounting
Clients and CPA firms choose us for expertise, accuracy and responsiveness. We focus on U.S. tax work every day of the year, including the cross-border and e-commerce returns many firms avoid.
Individual, partnership, S corp, C corp and foreign-owned entity returns, season after season.
Small businesses, online sellers, non-resident founders and accounting firms across the U.S. and abroad.
Every return and reconciliation is prepared, reviewed and checked again before it reaches you or the IRS.
Form 5472, pro forma 1120, 1040-NR, EIN and ITIN work for owners outside the U.S.
You work with the same team all year, so nothing gets re-explained at tax time.
Your financial information stays private, and every CPA firm we support is covered by an NDA.
How it works
No complicated setup. You talk to a real tax specialist from day one, and you approve everything before it is filed.
Tell us about your business, your entity and what's due. We'll tell you exactly what you need.
We send a clear written quote based on your scope. No surprises, and no work starts until you agree.
We give you a simple checklist. You share the documents by email or shared folder, and we follow up on anything missing.
Your return or books are prepared and checked three times. You review and approve, then we file.
Client reviews
What clients say about working with our team.
I've worked with many accountancy firms over the past 31 years, so it took a leap of faith to work with Shape Accounting. I'm very glad I did. They prepared my personal and business tax returns.
Thorough, efficient, knowledgeable and easy to communicate with. I would recommend Shape Accounting to anyone looking for professional bookkeeping services.
Shape Accounting went well beyond the call of duty and executed the work in a very professional way, with a high-quality final product.
Shape Accounting provides our company with ongoing bookkeeping services. They are an important asset to our corporation.
Shape Accounting did an excellent job on my personal taxes. I would highly recommend Shape Accounting.
Great help with bookkeeping services. I strongly recommend Shape Accounting.
Second time using the bookkeeping services of Shape Accounting. Very thorough work and highly knowledgeable staff.
I have been using Shape Accounting's tax filing services for three years. They are really helpful and guide you through every matter related to U.S. taxation. I highly recommend them!
Pricing
No two returns are the same. These starting prices show our general range. Your final fee is set after we review your complexity, transaction volume, forms and entities, and it is confirmed in writing before any work begins.
Form 1040 · 1040-NR · state returns
Final price depends on complexity and scope.
Get a Custom Quote →Form 1065 · 1120-S · 1120
Final price depends on complexity and scope.
Get a Custom Quote →Form 5472 · pro forma 1120
Final price depends on complexity and scope.
Get a Custom Quote →Monthly · catch-up · e-commerce
Final price depends on complexity and scope.
Get a Custom Quote →State filing · EIN · operating agreement
Final price depends on complexity and scope.
Get a Custom Quote →White-label tax preparation outsourcing
Final price depends on volume and workflow.
Request Firm Pricing →Every quote is confirmed in writing before work starts. Tell us about your returns, entities and records, and we'll send a written quote within one business day.
Get a Custom Quote →FAQ
Can't find your answer? Email info@shapeaccounting.com and a tax professional will reply within one business day.
Yes. A U.S. single-member LLC owned by a foreign person generally must file Form 5472 attached to a pro forma Form 1120 each year it has reportable transactions with its owner, even with no U.S. income. The penalty for not filing starts at $25,000.
Form 1040 for individuals, Form 1065 for partnerships and multi-member LLCs, Form 1120-S for S corporations, Form 1120 for C corporations, and Form 5472 for foreign-owned LLCs and corporations.
Yes, it is one of our specialties. We reconcile every payout to gross sales, record marketplace fees, refunds and ad spend separately, and keep inventory and cost of goods sold accurate for Amazon, Shopify, Etsy, Walmart and TikTok Shop sellers.
Yes. We handle the state filing, registered agent, EIN application and operating agreement, then set up your bookkeeping and annual filing calendar so nothing is missed.
Yes. We prepare returns and workpapers for your review and signature and deliver monthly bookkeeping under your firm's name, protected by an NDA.
Pricing depends on your scope and complexity: forms required, transaction volume, number of entities and the condition of your records. Individual returns start at $199, business returns at $599, Form 5472 at $349 and bookkeeping at $199 per month. CPA and EA firm support is priced on volume. You receive a written custom quote before any work begins.
Free consultation
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