Founder Guides

Clear, practical guides to taxes, compliance, and financial decisions every startup founder runs into — written by startup accounting experts who work with founders every day.

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Corporate Tax

Tax

International Founder's Guide to Corporate Taxes

We’ve helped hundreds of international founders since we launched our global tax product. Here is a comprehensive guide that answers all of the most common questions international founders have about corporate US taxes for startups.

Tax

How To Dissolve Your Startup

In this guide we discuss each step a founder needs to take in order to dissolve their Delaware C Corporation.

Tax

Founder's Guide to 1099 Filings | Due Date: January 31

We’ve answered thousands of tax questions from founders since we launched. Here is a comprehensive guide that answers all of the most common questions founders have about 1099 filings for startups. If you have any questions or need help with 1099 filings Fondo would love to help!

Tax

Founder's Guide to Delaware Franchise Tax

All Delaware Corporations are legally required to file Delaware Franchise Tax each year Deadline: 3/1 (or next business day if lands on a weekend), Tax Owed: $450+, Penalties: $200 +1.5%/mo of unpaid balance.

Tax

Founder’s Guide to Section 174 Being Repealed: Here’s How To Get Your R&D Tax Money

What the OBBBA law means for your startup, and whether you should amend past returns or take a 2025 deduction.

Tax

California Statement of Information (SOI)

In California, a business's annual report is called the Statement of Information. It's a required filing to keep the state updated with information about registered agent and officers of the company. This annual filing must be made on time, with an annual fee of $25. If it is filed late, the penalty is $250 or more.

Accounting

Accounting

What do my deliverables look like with Fondo?

Fondo makes it easy to get your bookkeeping done, taxes filed, and cash back from the IRS (average startup gets back $21k)

Accounting

Founder's Guide to Bookkeeping

We’ve answered thousands of bookkeeping & accounting questions from founders since we launched. Here is a comprehensive guide that answers all of the most common questions founders have about bookkeeping & accounting for startups.

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