Business Verification Tools for CPAs & Accounting Firms

Streamline client onboarding, audit procedures, and tax preparation with professional business verification tools. Access comprehensive entity data and UCC filings across all 50 states for accurate financial services.

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Trusted by 150+ accounting professionals • Compliance-focused

Essential for Accounting Practice

Client Onboarding

Verify new client entities, confirm business legitimacy, and ensure compliance with professional standards.

Audit Procedures

Comprehensive entity verification for audit compliance, risk assessment, and financial statement accuracy.

Tax Preparation

Verify business entity types, registration status, and structural changes affecting tax obligations.

Due Diligence

Professional due diligence services for business transactions, valuations, and financial consulting.

Accounting Industry Challenges

•Client verification delays: Manual entity searches slow down onboarding and service delivery
•Compliance requirements: Professional standards require thorough client due diligence
•Audit inefficiencies: Time-intensive entity verification affects audit timelines and costs
•Tax preparation errors: Incorrect entity information leads to filing mistakes and penalties

Accounting Solution

•Instant verification: Complete client entity verification in under 30 seconds
•Compliance documentation: Professional reports meeting audit and regulatory standards
•Audit efficiency: Streamlined entity verification for faster audit completion
•Tax accuracy: Verified entity data ensures accurate tax preparation and filing

Specialized Accounting Applications

Client Onboarding & KYC

Business entity verification and legitimacy confirmation
Ownership structure and authorized representative validation
Professional standards compliance documentation
Risk assessment and client acceptance procedures
Anti-money laundering (AML) compliance support

Audit & Assurance

Entity existence and status verification procedures
Related party identification and disclosure support
UCC filing searches for secured obligations
Audit documentation and working paper support
Risk assessment and materiality considerations

Tax & Compliance

Business entity type and tax classification verification
Multi-state registration and nexus determination
Corporate structure changes affecting tax obligations
Sales tax registration and compliance verification
Annual report and franchise tax compliance

What Accounting Professionals Get

Time Savings

All state business verification links in one place, no more hunting for the right website

Always Working Links

When state websites change their URLs, we fix them immediately so you never hit broken links

Complete Coverage

Access to all 50 state Secretary of State and UCC search portals from one extension

Simple Solution

One-click access to any state's business verification tools - that's it

Accounting Professional Pricing

Designed for accounting firms and CPA practices

Monthly

$7.99

per month

Perfect for solo practitioners

Yearly

$79.99

per year

Save $16 annually

Best for accounting firms

Lifetime

$249

one-time payment

Lifetime access

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Firm billing available

Trusted by Accounting Professionals

"This tool has streamlined our client onboarding process significantly. We can verify business entities instantly and maintain proper documentation for compliance."

Jennifer Adams, CPA

Managing Partner, Regional CPA Firm

"Essential for our audit practice. The entity verification capabilities help us complete audit procedures efficiently and meet professional standards."

Robert Chen, CPA

Audit Manager

"Perfect for tax season. We can quickly verify client entity information and ensure accurate tax filings. The time savings are substantial."

Maria Rodriguez, CPA

Tax Partner

Accounting Professional FAQs

How do CPAs use business verification for client onboarding?

CPAs use business verification to validate new client entities, confirm business registration status, verify ownership structures, and ensure compliance with professional standards. This due diligence helps prevent fraud, ensures accurate tax filings, and meets regulatory requirements for client acceptance procedures.

What business verification tools do accounting firms need for audits?

Accounting firms need comprehensive business verification tools to confirm entity existence, validate business addresses, verify corporate structure, check UCC filings for secured obligations, and assess business operations. This is essential for audit procedures, risk assessment, and compliance with auditing standards.

How can accounting professionals streamline tax preparation with entity verification?

Accounting professionals can streamline tax preparation by quickly verifying business entity types, confirming registration status, validating business addresses, and checking for entity changes that affect tax obligations. This ensures accurate tax filings and helps identify potential issues early in the preparation process.

What due diligence is required for accounting firms providing business services?

Accounting firms must verify client business legitimacy, confirm entity status, validate ownership information, check for compliance issues, and assess business operations. This due diligence protects the firm from liability, ensures service quality, and meets professional standards for client acceptance and retention.

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