Startup CPA
Resources, best practices, and expert insights on Startup CPA.
Managing Multi-State Taxes for Startups
Learn how fast-growing startups handle preparing income tax, multi-state nexus, Delaware Franchise Tax, and QSBS during the mid-year planning window.
Kruze Consulting
How Changing State of Incorporation Affects a Startup's Taxes
How a startup’s taxes change if it changes the state of incorporation and why VC firms want their startups to be incorporated in Delaware.
Vanessa Kruze
Mid-Year Financial Health Check for Startups
A founder's checklist for a mid-year financial health check: close H1, recheck runway, review budget, and prep for a fall raise.
Bryan Long, MBA
Startup Due Diligence: Banking Docs Investors Want
Learn exactly which banking records and audit trails investors expect in startup due diligence, and how to get organized fast.
Bryan Long, MBA
Check vs. Credit Card: Vendor Payments for Startups
We get this question a lot; should a startup pay vendors via a check or credit card? Now, for the startup, it's always easier to pay via credit card.
Kruze Consulting
10 Tax Season Prep Tips for VC-Backed Startups
Learn the 10 essential steps venture-backed startups should take before tax season, from cleaning up books and state filings to maximizing the R&D tax credit and avoiding costly penalties.
Vanessa Kruze
Catch Up Bookkeeping: Q3 Cleanup Guide for Startups
Behind on your books? Here's how startups can use Q3 to catch up on their bookkeeping before year-end and tax season hits.
Bryan Long, MBA
Employer Paid Lodging and Startup Taxes
Learn how employer-paid lodging, cars, and perks impact startup taxes, why they're taxable fringe benefits, and how a startup accountant handles them.
Dave Lowe, CPA
A 2026 Guide to Tax Returns for Seed-Stage Startups
The ultimate tax season guide for startups, by the leading tax CPA to startups. Kruze has filed thousands of tax returns; we answer the top tax questions.
Vanessa Kruze
Startup Accounting Mistakes in Fundraising Due Diligence
Avoid startup accounting mistakes that delay fundraising due diligence, from messy books and cash gaps to weak revenue records.
Bryan Long, MBA
Why Your Startup Needs a Specialized Accountant
Learn why high-growth startups must hire a specialized startup accountant mid-year to fix SAFE accounting, cap tables, 409As, and protect valuation.
Kruze Consulting
Switching to Startup-Focused Accounting
Learn how to switch startup accounting firms, what documents to provide, and how a startup-focused team manages a smooth transition.
Sary Hijazi, MBA