Tax Preparation Business Name Ideas
60 name ideas for a tax preparation business, plus how the U.S. Census Bureau classifies this kind of business and where these businesses are most common.
Tax Preparation Business name ideas
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Name words that fit, with their meanings
How a tax preparation business is classified
For government statistics, tax forms and many licensing systems, a tax preparation business usually falls under NAICS 541213: Tax Preparation Services.
This U.S. industry comprises establishments (except offices of CPAs) engaged in providing tax return preparation services without also providing accounting, bookkeeping, billing, or payroll processing services. Basic knowledge of tax law and filing requirements is required.
Businesses classified here include
- Income tax compilation services
- Income tax return preparation services
- Tax return preparation services
Definition and examples from the 2017 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS 541213), U.S. Census Bureau.
Tax Preparation Services in the U.S. by the numbers
Locations by number of employees nationwide
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022. Counts cover employer establishments (businesses with paid employees); self-employed owners without staff are not included. Small establishments with 1–4 employees include those that reported no paid employees in mid-March.
States with the most tax preparation services locations
- California 3,991 locations
- Texas 2,489 locations
- Florida 2,479 locations
- New York 1,855 locations
- Georgia 1,028 locations
- Illinois 955 locations
- Ohio 932 locations
- Pennsylvania 910 locations
- North Carolina 790 locations
- Michigan 774 locations
Each state page shows local numbers and links to that state's official business registration offices.