From the Panhandle to the Rio Grande Valley, Tides Bookkeeping provides remote bookkeeping, payroll support, and monthly financial reporting for small businesses across Texas — the 2nd-largest economy in the nation, with no state income tax, a booming energy sector, and one of the fastest-growing small-business ecosystems in America.
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Home to roughly 30 million residents — the 2nd-most populous state in the country — Texas has no state income tax, the 2nd-largest GDP in the nation, and one of the most business-friendly climates anywhere in America. From the energy capital of the world in Houston to the tech explosion in Austin and the massive DFW Metroplex, every region of Texas is a different economic engine.
Texas is one of the most business-friendly states in America — with no state income tax, no personal income tax, and a regulatory environment that has spent decades attracting employers and entrepreneurs. If Texas were a country, its economy would rank as the 8th-largest in the world. The result is a magnetic effect: thousands of businesses relocate to Texas every year, and the state's population continues to grow faster than nearly anywhere else in the country.
Texas became the 28th state in 1845 (after a decade as an independent republic) and is the only state that borders both Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico while spanning plains, deserts, forests, and coastline. Its modern economy is anchored by energy (oil, natural gas, wind, solar), technology, healthcare, defense, agriculture (cattle, cotton, produce), manufacturing, and international trade.
Texas has more highway miles than any other state — over 80,000 miles connecting metros, oil fields, border crossings, and ports. The interstate system ties together a state that spans 770 miles east-to-west and 800 miles north-to-south.
Seven core services designed for small businesses across every industry in Texas — all delivered remotely, all handled by our team.
Your most important foundation. We categorize every transaction, reconcile your accounts, and deliver clean P&L and balance sheet reports every single month — so you always know exactly where your business stands.
Months or years behind? We clean it all up — systematically organizing your past transactions so you can get current and stay compliant.
Starting fresh or inheriting a mess? We connect all your accounts, configure your chart of accounts, and set everything up correctly from day one.
Every account, every month. We match your books to your bank statements and flag any discrepancies before they become problems.
P&L, balance sheets, and cash flow statements delivered monthly in a format you can actually read and act on.
We track what you owe and what's owed to you — keeping your cash flow picture clear and your vendor relationships clean.
We ensure your payroll expenses hit your books correctly every pay period — working alongside your payroll processor to keep everything reconciled.
From Amarillo to Brownsville, Tides Bookkeeping serves small businesses in every major county and city across the Lone Star State. 100% remote means we're just as effective in El Paso as we are in Houston, Dallas, or downtown Austin.
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From Houston oil field service companies and DFW corporate relocations to Austin tech startups and San Antonio hospitality operators, we understand the financial rhythms and tax landscape of Texas's most common industries.
Job costing, subcontractor payments, material expenses
Inventory, merchant fees, platform reconciliation
Insurance billing, payroll, HIPAA-aware practices
Consultants, attorneys, agencies — clean P&L every month
Commission tracking, rental income, property expenses
COGS tracking, tip payroll, inventory & vendor management
Simple books, tax-ready reporting, growth tracking
Burn rate tracking, investor reporting, runway management
We're not a local firm that added remote services. We were built remote-first, which means our process, communication, and delivery are optimized for businesses that never need to meet in person — perfect for a state as massive as Texas.
No state income tax, the Texas Franchise Tax (margin tax), energy-sector revenue cycles, and the unique rhythms of Houston oil and gas, Austin tech, DFW corporate, and San Antonio hospitality — we work with TX small businesses every day.
No hourly billing surprises. You pay one flat rate each month based on your transaction volume — and you always know exactly what you're getting.
We don't just hand you a spreadsheet. We deliver clean, readable financial reports each month with plain-language summaries so you can make decisions — not just file paperwork.
Your CPA will thank you. Our books are consistently maintained at a level that makes tax season faster, cheaper, and less stressful for everyone involved — especially when navigating the Texas Franchise Tax.
We earn your business every month. There are no lock-in agreements — just great service that makes you want to stay. Cancel anytime if it's not working.
"I run an HVAC company with crews across the DFW Metroplex, and keeping up with job costing, subcontractor payments, and quarterly Franchise Tax estimates was eating my weekends. Tides cleaned up a year of messy books, got me set up in QuickBooks Online, and now I get a clean P&L every month without lifting a finger. Best decision I've made for the business."
No — we serve businesses nationally. But Texas is one of our key growth markets, and we have deep familiarity with TX industries, the Franchise Tax, and the business climate from Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth to Austin, San Antonio, and El Paso.
Everything is handled through QuickBooks Online and Puzzle.io — giving you real-time dashboards and an instant snapshot of your books at any time. You connect your bank and credit card accounts, and we handle the rest. Monthly reports and communication happen via email and a dedicated client portal.
That's what our Catch-Up Bookkeeping service is for. We work backward through however many months you're behind, clean everything up, and get you to a current and accurate starting point before beginning regular monthly service.
Absolutely. We provide your CPA with clean, organized books and can share access directly through QuickBooks. Many of our clients find their tax prep bills drop significantly after working with us because their books are already clean.
We serve all industries, but have particularly deep experience with contractors, oil and gas services, tech startups, healthcare, real estate, restaurants, and professional services — all major sectors in Texas's economy.
Pricing is based on your monthly transaction volume, starting at $395/month for small businesses. We offer a free consultation to assess your needs and give you an exact quote — no obligation, no pressure.
Most clients are fully onboarded within 5–7 business days. We schedule a kickoff call, connect your accounts, review your chart of accounts, and begin categorizing from day one.
Yes — because we're 100% remote, we serve businesses across all 254 TX counties and every city in the state. Whether you're in Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, or a smaller town in the Panhandle or the Rio Grande Valley, we can handle your books.
Schedule a free 15-minute consultation. No pressure, no commitments — just a clear picture of where your books stand and how we can help.
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Official government resources for registering, filing, and staying compliant. Tides handles your books; these help with the rest.