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Durity or a CPA firm for your U.S. company?
Many founders abroad start by hiring a U.S. accounting firm for the tax return. This is how that compares with Durity, line by line.
| What you need | Durity | A CPA firm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | From $499 a month, published, with the core filings included | Set by each firm; often quoted per return, per form or per hour |
| Bookkeeping through the year | Included: categorized, confirmed by an accountant, closed every month | Often a separate service, or done once a year from your statements |
| Form 5472 | Included for every foreign owner, prepared from owner transactions flagged during the year | Depends on the firm; often priced per form |
| Deadlines | Your filing calendar with every federal and state date, and email reminders | Depends on the firm |
| Seeing your numbers | Your dashboard, statements and Ask your books, any time | Usually reports when the firm sends them |
| Approving the return | Sent to you in the app; nothing is filed until you approve | Usually by email and signed forms |
| Start | Sign up online; 14-day free trial, no card | Usually an engagement letter and a call |
Form 5471 for a foreign subsidiary is $900 and each state return after the first is $200; everything else in the first column is in the monthly price.
A CPA firm may suit you better if
- Your situation needs individual tax advice, such as planning across your home country and the U.S., or your personal U.S. return.
- You want one named advisor you meet with, and you are happy to pay for their time.
- Your company has unusual transactions that need a professional's judgment more than ongoing books.
Common questions
Is Durity a CPA firm?
No. Durity is software plus accountants who keep the books and prepare the filings. Each return is reviewed before it is filed, and you approve it first.
Can I use Durity and keep my home-country accountant?
Yes. Durity handles the U.S. company's books and U.S. federal and state filings. Your home-country accountant keeps your personal taxes and any company you have there.
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