Question 1

Do I need all 18 services, or can I start with one?

Accepted Answer

Start with what you need now. Many teams begin with bookkeeping or formation, then add tax, payroll, or fractional CFO as they grow. We scope every engagement to your stage.

Question 2

How is Pear different from a formation mill or DIY tax software?

Accepted Answer

We file when you need filings, and we stay for the books, tax, and planning after. You get one practice and one point of contact, not a call center that disappears once the LLC is approved.

Question 3

Can you take over mid-year from another bookkeeper or DIY tools?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We migrate or clean up your ledger, catch up prior months when needed, then lock a monthly close cadence. Tax and CFO work can plug in once the books are solid.

Question 4

Do you work with non-US founders and foreign-owned US companies?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We help with US formation, EIN and BOI when required, and cross-border filings such as 5472 support. Tell us your residency and ownership structure on the first call.

Question 5

How fast can we get started?

Accepted Answer

Formation work is often same-week once we have your details. Bookkeeping onboarding usually takes 2 to 3 weeks for a clean migration. Tax and advisory timelines depend on the filing calendar.

Question 6

What does pricing look like?

Accepted Answer

Most work is a monthly or project quote based on entity count, transaction volume, and states you operate in. The Starter, Growth, and Scale packages on this page show how teams usually begin. We confirm scope before any invoice.

Question 7

Will you help if we operate in multiple states?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We handle foreign qualification, sales tax nexus, multi-state income tax, and payroll withholding registrations as part of coordinated compliance, not as separate silos.

Question 8

What software do you work with?

Accepted Answer

We commonly work in QuickBooks Online, Xero, Gusto, Rippling, and similar tools. If you already have a stack, we meet you there. If you need a setup or cleanup, we include that in onboarding.

Question 9

Who will I talk to day to day?

Accepted Answer

You get a named Pear contact for your engagement, not a rotating ticket queue. Larger Scale pods add specialist coverage for tax and CFO work while keeping one owner for your relationship.

Question 10

How do I choose between LLC, C-Corp, and an S-Corp election?

Accepted Answer

It depends on fundraising plans, ownership, and tax goals. We walk through the tradeoffs on a consult and only recommend an S-Corp election when the savings and timing are clear for your numbers.

Services built around how modern businesses actually operate.

Eighteen services. One modern practice.

LLC Formation

Inc / C-Corp Formation

S-Corp Election (Form 2553)

Registered Agent Service

EIN & BOI / FinCEN Filing

Annual Report & Franchise Tax Compliance

Foreign Qualification

Business Licenses & Permits

Business Tax Preparation & Filing

Individual Tax Preparation

Sales Tax Nexus Review & Registration

Multi-State Tax Compliance

International Tax & Cross-Border Filing

Fractional CFO Advisory

Bookkeeping & Accounting

Payroll & HR Compliance

Audit & Assurance

R&D Tax Credit & Incentive Studies

Pick a starting package. Customize from there.

Starter

Growth

Scale

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