Accounting & Tax Services for Startups
Cloud bookkeeping, SR&ED tax credits, incorporation advisory, and investor-ready financials for startups across Southern Ontario.
Why Startups Choose Ontario Tax Team
Building a startup is hard enough without worrying about bookkeeping, tax compliance, and financial reporting. But getting your finances right from day one is not optional. Investors expect clean books. CRA expects timely filings. And you need accurate numbers to make smart decisions about hiring, spending, and runway.
Ontario Tax Team works with early-stage and growth-stage startups across Oakville, Mississauga, Burlington, and Milton. We handle the financial back office so founders can focus on building their product and growing their customer base. From setting up your cloud accounting platform to filing SR&ED tax credits, we provide the accounting infrastructure your startup needs to scale.
Whether you are a solo founder working out of a co-working space or a team of fifteen preparing for a Series A, we tailor our services to your stage and your budget. Our CPA, Samer Al-Assali, has worked with dozens of startups and understands the unique financial challenges that come with building something from scratch.
Startup Accounting & Tax Services
- Cloud bookkeeping with QuickBooks Online or Xero
- SR&ED tax credit preparation and filing
- Incorporation advisory (sole proprietorship vs. corporation)
- Financial projections and cash flow forecasting
- Cap table management and equity tracking
- Startup tax planning and optimization
- Investor-ready financial statement preparation
- HST registration and filing
- Payroll setup for early-stage teams
- CRA correspondence and audit support
What's Included
Every startup engagement includes the core services you need to stay compliant, impress investors, and make informed decisions.
We set up and manage your books in QuickBooks Online or Xero, so your finances are always accessible, organized, and ready for investors or tax season.
If your startup invests in research and development, you may qualify for significant refundable tax credits. We prepare and file your SR&ED claim to maximize your return.
Choosing between a sole proprietorship and a corporation affects your taxes, liability, and ability to raise funding. We help you make the right call at the right time.
Clean financial statements, accurate projections, and organized records that give investors confidence. We prepare the numbers that help you close your round.
Startups live and die by cash flow. We build forecasting models and track burn rate so you always know your runway.
From founder shares to option pools, we help you maintain an accurate cap table that is ready for due diligence at any stage.
Startup Accounting FAQs
Ready to Take Control of Your Finances?
Book a free 15-minute consultation and let's talk about how we can help your business thrive.