Statewide
CaliforniaAccounting, Tax & Fractional CFO
California is the most complex state in the country to do business in — and the most expensive to get wrong. Rubric Financial is headquartered in San Francisco and supports California small businesses statewide, including PTET planning, multi-entity structures, sales tax nexus, and California-specific compliance.
What's Different About California
Local context that affects your books and tax
- California's $800 minimum franchise tax applies to every LLC, corporation, and limited partnership doing business here — including out-of-state entities operating in California
- California S-corps owe an additional 1.5% tax on net income (minimum $800) — meaningful enough to model before electing
- California LLC fee scales by gross receipts: $900 (>$250K), $2,500 (>$500K), $6,000 (>$1M), $11,790 (>$5M) — on top of the $800 minimum
- California PTET (Pass-Through Entity Tax) election can save high-income owners materially on the federal SALT cap — typically $5K–$50K+ in federal tax
- California sales tax economic nexus: $500,000 in California sales — no transaction-count threshold
- California payroll tax includes SUI, ETT, and state disability insurance (SDI) — separate from federal payroll filings
Industries we work with in California
- Professional services (legal, consulting, design)
- Restaurants and hospitality
- Real estate and property management
- E-commerce and DTC brands
- Healthcare practices
- Specialty retail and manufacturing
See our industry pages for service-specific detail.
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