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In the U.S. there are 96,079 companies who operate in the Certified Public Accountants, CPA area, a specific industry in the larger category of Business Professionals, Technical, Scientific.

The NAICS code and description for the Certified Public Accountants, CPA industry is: 541211 - Offices of Certified Public Accountants

Companies in the Certified Public Accountants, CPA industry are comprised of companies primarily engaged in providing accountants that are certified to audit the accounting records of public and private organizations and to attest to compliance with generally accepted accounting practices. Certified public accountants (also known as a CPA) may provide one or more of the following services: a) financial statements audits b) accounting systems design c) financial statements preparation d) developing budgets and e) provision of advice on topics related to accounting. Related services provided may include bookkeeping, tax return preparation, and payroll processing.

Services: The most popular services provided by Certified Public Accountants, CPA industry may include:
Accountants Certified Public, Tax Return Preparation & Filing, Accountant Brokers, Accounting & Bookkeeping Services, Bookkeeping Service, Tax Consultants & Representatives, Financial Planning Consultants, Attorneys, Business Consultants, Financial Planning Consultants & Services, Payroll Preparation Service, Payroll Services, Tax Consultants, Payroll Service & Systems, Investment Advisory Service

The average annual business sales for the 96,079 companies in the Certified Public Accountants, CPA category across the U.S is $10M - $25M.

Annual business sales for all Certified Public Accountants, CPA companies, nationally:

Up to $500,000
64.5%
$500K - $1M
15.3%
$1M - $2.5M
11.4%
$2.5M - $5M
3%
$5M - $10M
1.8%
$10M - $25M
1.3%
$25M - $50M
0.5%
$50M - $100M
0.2%
$100M - $500M
0.4%
$500M - $1B
0.3%
More than $1B
1.3%

The average number of employees for the 96,079 companies in the Certified Public Accountants, CPA category across the U.S is 100 to 249.

Number of employees for all Certified Public Accountants, CPA companies, nationally:

1 to 4
54.8%
5 to 9
18.1%
10 to 19
15.4%
20 to 49
7%
50 to 99
1.6%
100 to 249
0.9%
250 to 499
0.4%
500 to 999
0.2%
1,000 to 4,999
0.5%
5,000 to 9,999
0.1%
10,000 +
1.1%

The average annual business sales per employee for the 96,079 companies in the Certified Public Accountants, CPA category in the U.S is $75K - $100K.

Annual business sales per employee for all Certified Public Accountants, CPA companies, nationally:

Under $25K
3%
$25K - $50K
17.9%
$50K - $75K
3.1%
$75K - $100K
64.6%
$100K - $150K
5.8%
$150K - $250K
2.1%
$250K - $500K
2.3%
Over $500K
1.3%

Years in Business:
How long this business has been operating.

  • All of the U.S.

The average years in business for the 96,079 companies in the Certified Public Accountants, CPA category across the U.S is Over 10 Years.

Years in business for all Certified Public Accountants, CPA companies, nationally:

1 Year
5.1%
2 Years
2.7%
3 to 5 Years
7%
6 to 10 Years
15.5%
Over 10 Years
69.8%

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