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How To Start an Accounting Firm

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Jasmine Aliana
How To Start an Accounting Firm

Starting an accounting company is like starting virtually any other business. However, it takes lots of hard work to get things off the ground. However, many consulting and accounting firms list accounting companies as one of their top least profitable small companies today. This has caused a sharp increase in interest in the field. In this article, I will give you some tips on how to start an accounting and consulting firm in Dubai.

 ISOOTP, and ITT Tech

Start by evaluating several accounting firms. Some good places to start would be KPMG, ISOOTP, and ITT Tech. All of these offer great customer service and excellent financial, consulting, and tax services. With that said, you may also want to evaluate smaller regional, independent accounting firms.

 Advantages and Disadvantages

One of the most important steps when establishing an accounting firm is selecting the right business structure. There are many ways to set up your firm including sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability corporation, and the corporation. Each option has its advantages and disadvantages. As an accountant, it is important to understand all of these before setting up your business. The types of options available to you will determine the type of clientele that you will be able to attract.

 How To Run Your Accounting Firm

If you have decided to run your accounting firm as a sole proprietorship then you are most likely going to need to obtain legal permission to do so. This means finding a sponsor that can provide this for you. Many times individuals looking to start an accounting firm will find a legal entity of some sort to help provide them with this funding. Whether it is a bank account or a trust, it is important to remember that a business structure decision is crucial to the success of your business.

 Partner Shares

If you decide to use a partnership as your business structure, you will have two partners that will have equal shares in the company. Many accountants choose to start their accounting firms this way since it is a much simpler version of how a partnership operates. In general, an accountant will be given control over the partnership shares while the partner shares will be held by the sponsor.

 

There are several advantages to being an independent certified public accountant. Being an independent certified public accountant can mean that your company is less limited than your partners. There are more ways to control your finances as an independent CPA. There are also more ways to build your clientele because of this ability. Many accountants that are working for auditors in DAFZA to end up becoming board members and even chairs of various companies and committees. This allows them to network with other accountants in the field.

 Last Words

Some accountants are paid a performance fee. They are usually paid for the number of clients that they serve and for the work that they do on those accounts. Some CPAs do not work for traditional accountants but instead, work with new businesses. There are many CPAs that are self-employed, which means that they work for themselves and do not work for any specific accounting firm. These new business clients typically need assistance with setting up an online system for filing taxes and can sometimes be difficult for new CPAs to understand.

 

There are several other ways that CPAs can begin their own businesses. Many accounting firms offer services on a commission basis, which allows the firm to keep all of the profits from the work that has been done for the clients. Some accounting firms have partnerships with other firms that allows the firm to expand into new markets if the market is growing fast enough. The most popular of these types of partnerships are with firms that provide software to their clients.

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