🏗️ Contractors & Trades in Chicago, IL

Contractors & Trades
Bookkeeping in Chicago.

Contractors and trades businesses in Chicago run on job costing, subcontractor payments, and material costs that swing with every project — and Illinois's use tax on materials and location-variable sales tax add a layer most bookkeepers get wrong.

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Who It's For

Built for Chicago Contractors & Trades.

General contractors, electricians, plumbers, HVAC, landscapers, remodelers, and specialty trades across Chicago.

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Common headaches we fix.

What's Included

Everything your books need.

Also serving Chicago: Retail & E-Commerce Healthcare & Wellness Professional Services Real Estate Restaurants & Cafes Personal Services Tech & Startups

Monthly Bookkeeping  ·  Catch-Up Bookkeeping

Common Questions

Contractors & Trades Bookkeeping FAQ.

Yes. Contractors & Trades is one of our focus areas, and we serve Chicago and all of Cook County 100% remotely — clean monthly financials and Illinois sales-tax and Personal Property Replacement Tax-ready records.
Contractors owe Illinois use tax on materials and sales tax on certain jobs at rates that vary widely by locality, plus the Personal Property Replacement Tax on business income. In Chicago, leased equipment can trigger the 15% Personal Property Lease Transaction Tax. We keep your job costs, sales/use tax, and PPRT straight. On top of that, Illinois has a flat 4.95% state income tax, and we keep your records ready for it.
We're a U.S. bookkeeping firm headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, serving Chicago contractors & trades businesses entirely remotely — a dedicated bookkeeper who knows your industry and Illinois's sales tax and Personal Property Replacement Tax, without local overhead.
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Local & State Resources

Business & Tax Resources

Official resources for Chicago, IL businesses — registering, filing state and local taxes, and staying compliant. Tides handles your books; these help with the rest.

Illinois Department of Revenue
State income tax, sales & use tax, and the Personal Property Replacement Tax
Illinois Secretary of State — Business
Register or manage an Illinois business entity
IRS — Small Business & Self-Employed
Federal taxes, EIN, forms, and recordkeeping guidance
U.S. Small Business Administration
Federal programs, guidance, and local SBA resources