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Books that update while you sleep.

Connect your bank and credit cards. Transactions categorize themselves. P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow update daily. Send invoices, track expenses, hand clean books to your CPA at tax time.

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220,000+
Businesses served
4.9 / 5
From 8,200 reviews
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BBB rated, SOC 2 II
14k+
Bank integrations
What it is

Books & Finance, plainly.

Bookkeeping is the boring task that founders skip until April, then panic. The fix is to set up the system once, connect your bank accounts and credit cards, and let transactions flow in and categorize themselves. Our system uses AI to suggest categories based on payee patterns and your historical decisions.

On top of the transaction feed sits invoicing (send branded invoices, get paid by card or ACH), expense tracking (snap a photo of a receipt, AI extracts the data, attached to the right transaction), and the reports any banker or investor wants to see: Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement, AR Aging, AP Aging.

At tax time, your books are already clean. You either hand them to a tax-prep CPA from our partner network, or export to QuickBooks Online format for an outside CPA. Either way you skip the panic spreadsheet exercise.

Who this is for

Common situations.

Solo foundersYour bookkeeping replaces a $200/month bookkeeper. Reports update nightly.
E-commerceShopify, Stripe, Amazon, PayPal integrations feed in automatically.
Service businessesInvoice clients, track expenses, see profitability per project.
Real estate investorsPer-property P&L. Each LLC books separately and rolls up.
Local businessesPOS systems integrate. Daily sales post to books.
Small teams with a CFOReal reports, fast close, exports to anything your CFO wants.
What we'll set up for you

A clean handoff, in four steps.

You give us the basics. We handle the state, the IRS, and the compliance clock so you can focus on the business.

01 · Name + Brand

A name that's actually available.

Real-time check against the state register, USPTO trademark database, and matching domains.

02 · State filing

Filed with the Secretary of State.

We submit your Articles, pay the state fee on your behalf, and return the stamped certificate.

03 · Federal IDs

EIN + the right tax setup.

Federal Employer ID with the IRS, plus state tax accounts when your business needs them.

04 · Stay compliant

Registered Agent + deadline tracking.

Your agent on file in every state, with every renewal and annual report tracked in one calendar.

How it works

Four steps. We handle the rest.

Step 1
Connect banksLink bank accounts and credit cards. We fetch the last 24 months.
Step 2
CategorizeAI suggests categories. You confirm. The system learns.
Step 3
ReportsP&L, balance sheet, cash flow update daily.
Step 4
Tax-readyClean books to your CPA. No spreadsheet panic in April.
Side by side

How we compare.

QuickBooks OnlineXeroWaveFile.Business
Monthly cost$30+$13+free + paid$19 / free Growth
Bank connectionsyesyesyesyes
AI categorizationlimitedlimitednoyes
Single bill with formationnononoyes
Export to QBOn/amanualmanualyes

Based on publicly listed pricing and feature pages as of 2026. Competitor names are trademarks of their respective owners.

FAQ

Common questions.

Is this accounting software or a bookkeeper?
It is accounting software. If you want a human bookkeeper to manage it for you, we connect you to one through the partner network.
Will my CPA accept it?
Yes. We export to QuickBooks Online format that any tax CPA can import.
Cash basis or accrual?
Both. Switch any time. Most small businesses use cash basis until they cross $5M in revenue or pre-IPO.
Can I do multi-entity accounting?
Yes. Each entity has its own books. Useful for real estate investors with multiple LLCs.
Does it work for inventory?
Basic inventory tracking yes. For complex multi-location or manufacturing inventory, use a dedicated tool.
Can I invoice clients?
Yes. Send invoices, accept Stripe payments (card or ACH), see who has paid and who is late.
How fresh is the data?
Bank transactions sync daily. Real-time for some banks.
What if I need historical data?
We pull 24 months from most banks. For older periods, import a CSV.
Sales tax?
We track collected sales tax. For filing sales tax returns, see Sales Tax Registration.

Set up your books in about 5 minutes.

Tell us a few details. We do the rest. You get a single dashboard for everything.

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Why File.Business

Built on the same infrastructure used by 220,000+ businesses.

SOC 2 Type II audited

Independent annual security audit covering access control, change management, incident response, and data handling. Current report on request.

All 51 US jurisdictions

Every state plus DC plus Puerto Rico - direct filings, not third-party reseller. We hold registered-agent qualifications in every state we operate.

Deadline guarantee

If we miss a filing deadline on a service you pay us to manage, we pay the state penalty. Specific to each plan and the filings it includes.

4.9 from 8,200+ verified reviews

Independently verified by Trustpilot + Google + our own NPS infrastructure. Customer success team within reach by email, chat, or phone.

60-day money-back promise

Change your mind in the first 60 days and we refund our service fee in full. State filing fees pass through at cost and are non-refundable once paid to the state.

E&O insured

Errors and omissions coverage protects you from service errors. Carrier and certificate available on request for enterprise clients.

Why File.Business

Premium compliance, no service-fee markup.

Trust you can verify

SOC 2 Type II audited platform. 220,000+ businesses served. 60-day money-back on service fees. State fees passed through at cost with no hidden markup. Explicit AUP on restricted industries.

A compliance partner, not a transaction

Most providers go quiet after checkout. We auto-track every annual report, registered agent renewal, and license deadline across your entities. The Business OS dashboard keeps your compliance score visible year-round.

Premium experience competitors cannot match

Premium positioning, transparent pricing, no service-fee markup on state or federal filings. Premium positioning, transparent pricing, no service-fee markup on state filings.

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