Accounting services for LLC in Moscow
Business is unthinkable without an accountant. The larger the company, its staff and turnover, the larger this department should be. But in 2022, it is more profitable not to keep an employee at the rate, but to transfer all accounting to outsourcing – to choose a contractor who will take care of all accounting services. Such companies usually run several LLCs at the same time, so their services are more profitable for the customer.

Today it is quite possible to do without a full-time accountant – a handwritten signature has been replaced by an electronic one, all kinds of statements, certificates, reports have long been automatically filled in programs and submitted electronically.

Some managers try to do their own bookkeeping, but are faced with the fact that this is a rather voluminous area in which it is not enough just to reflect account transactions. Therefore, outsourced accounting services for LLCs have become popular on the market today. Let’s talk about the types and cost of services in Moscow, about who provides them and what contracts can be concluded.

The cost of accounting services for LLC in 2022

Accounting support, outsourcing, accountingfrom 7000 rub. per month
Calculation of salaries and taxes per employee500 – 1500 rubles. per month 
Reports on insurance premiums (RSV) / ​​to the FSS / to the pension (SZV-M)from 1500 rubles.
VAT/Profit Statementfrom 5000 rubles.
One-time accounting consultationfrom 3500 rubles.
Processing of primary documents (waybills, acts, invoices, etc.)from 120 rubles. for a document

The specified price list is valid for small companies. Most likely, as a result, the prices for services in your case will be higher. The cost of accounting services for an LLC in Moscow depends on a number of factors:

  • number of employees;
  • taxation systems (for example, the simplified tax system is cheaper than the fixed tax system);
  • turnover;
  • the number of documents that pass through the company during the month (shipments, acts of work performed, bank movements, documents from suppliers, etc.);
  • the presence or absence of increased coefficients depending on the type of activity of the LLC: work in progress, construction, import or export.

Accounting law for LLC

Accounting services for LLC are a set of services for accounting, reporting, preparation of documents that the company receives from an outsourced contractor.

The main law on accounting issues is the Federal Law “On Accounting” No. 402-FZ dated December 6, 20111. It details all the requirements for organizing and maintaining accounting in Our Country.

In addition to accounting, organizations are also required to keep tax records and submit regulated reports to various government agencies. This is mainly regulated by the Tax Code of the Federation. But there are also separate laws that specify some issues on taxation of companies and reporting.

For example, issues related to accounting are described in the order of the Ministry of Finance dated July 6, 1999 N 43n2. If you need to find the accounting forms of an LLC, then see the order of the Ministry of Finance dated July 2, 2010 N 66n3. The accounting provisions are described in another order of the Ministry of Finance dated October 6, 2008 N 106n4.But it does not list all provisions. An exhaustive list can be found on the website of the Ministry of Finance5.

How to choose a contractor for the provision of accounting services LLC

1. Decide which accounting services you outsource

For outsourcing, accounting is given in full, or a section, for example, salaries, personnel. Sometimes all that is required is verification and reporting on data that the client enters himself. In addition to accounting and tax accounting, preparation of primary documents, payroll and personnel records management, some companies can also take on:

  • verification of counterparties;
  • advising on legal issues, accounting and taxation;
  • examination and drafting of contracts;
  • representing the interests of the client in regulatory bodies, courts;
  • setting up and maintaining management accounting;
  • support of foreign economic activity (foreign economic activity).

2. Choose accounting service providers

At this stage, you need to select candidates from those that provide accounting services. A good company has a sufficient staff of competent employees, among whom it distributes functionality, uses automation of accounting processes for speed and optimization, advises and suggests a tax planning strategy.

Large companies providing accounting services for LLCs in Moscow in 2022 also insure their liability. Suddenly, an error in the documents will entail fines? The financial guarantees of the provider will not be superfluous. Compare prices, reviews and company reputation in the accounting services market.

What you should pay attention to when choosing an accounting services contractor for an LLC

  • Provider Portfolio – Ask if there is no NDA to share customer pool data. Some publish it on their websites. If there is no information, ask if there are letters of recommendation from customers.
  • Software products in which the company keeps records.
  • Does the contractor agree to return the base in case of termination of the contract. 
  • Structured and formalized service procedure. Accounting is an area where strict regulations serve as a guarantee of the quality of services provided.
  • Having a valid insurance policy. In the event of an error due to the fault of the contractor, which will entail financial losses on your part, the insurance will cover the losses.

3. Make an appointment

Discuss what kind of accounting the LLC needs – full or partial support. Do you need to calculate salaries and taxes? Will the contractor be able to provide “rare” services such as restoring accounting, representing interests in regulatory authorities (FTS, FSS) and settling loans if the business needs any of this.

4. Sign a service agreement

If the candidate suits you, then it’s time to sign the agreement, pay for the services, discuss the procedure for interaction and start working. A reliable provider will take an LLC with accounting in any condition. The main thing is that the company should be conscientious and not work according to “gray” schemes.

What additional accounting services can LLC provide?

Accounting, HR, financial and tax planning advice1250 – 2000 rubles/hour
Maintaining personnel records of employeesfrom 300 rub. per employee
Development/change of provisions on remuneration, bonuses, internal labor regulations, personal data protection, employment contract, templates of personnel documents1250 rub. / Hour
Informing about balances on the current account, at the cash desk, about the status of receivables, payables250 rub. for help
Recalculation of the tax base in connection with the provision of documents after the expiration of the period established by the interaction schedule for the current billing period: for taxes 1250 rubles.
Preparation of revised declarations for previous reporting periods (excluding work on processing additional documents and operations): for taxes1250 rubles.
Development of an individual accounting policy1250 rub. / Hour
Development of norms for the write-off of fuel and fuels and lubricants, norms for the use of special clothing and protective equipment1250 rub. / Hour
Reconciliation of receivables / payables with counterparties according to accounting data, as well as requesting and receiving a package of documents from the counterparty200 rub. from each counterparty
Processing Business Transactions After the Deadline950 rub. for the operation
Bank coordination1250 rub. / Hour
Preparation of currency control documents300 rub. per document or 625 rubles. per deal
Representation in fiscal authorities, support of audits 1250 rub. / Hour

Accounting services agencies and consulting groups can assist companies in supporting foreign economic activity, checking suppliers and contractors. We are ready to represent the interests of the LLC in the fiscal authorities and during inspections. Prepare and submit revised declarations for the previous tax period, as well as additional reporting forms. Conduct reconciliation of settlements with the tax office, the Pension Fund of the Federation and the Social Insurance Fund.

Additional services include expert advice. For example, with regard to changing the tax regime, optimizing the tax burden and financial planning. Outsourcing companies are engaged in the preparation of waybills, advance reports. Prepare payment orders and other banking documents.

You can order additional services to unload a full-time accountant or department, optimize some of the business areas.

Popular questions and answers

Answers questions General Director of the company “Neobuh” Ivan Kotov.

How can you save on accounting services for LLC?

– As a rule, savings can be achieved if part of the processes is automated or handled independently. For example, to establish electronic document management with your counterparties – in 2022 this is a fairly popular way out. Then some of the operations can be reflected in the database automatically, it remains only to check the correctness of filling. A representative of an LLC can take over the execution of some simple operations, for example, the formation of invoices. The main point is: the fewer tasks and assignments will be transferred to an accounting company, the lower the final price of services. Accounting companies, as a rule, have several tariffs depending on the goals and objectives that the client has.

Does the accountant of an outsourcing company have material liability to the LLC?

– Before the LLC, the responsibility for the poor quality of services lies with the accounting company, and not the accountant personally. Limits of liability and all the essential points in this part are prescribed in the contract. Serious accounting companies, as a rule, additionally voluntarily insure their professional risks in the course of their activities. This is done in order to guarantee the client compensation for the damage caused in the event of poor quality services. The presence of responsibility favorably distinguishes accounting companies from incoming lone accountants.

What is the difference between a full-time accountant and an outsourcing company for an LLC?

“He doesn’t go on vacation, he doesn’t get sick, he doesn’t suddenly quit or go on maternity leave. From a financial standpoint, it’s cheaper. Often the contractor is more experienced and more professional than one full-time accountant. Indeed, in serious outsourcing companies, in addition to accountants who keep records, there are also lawyers. In fact, the LLC receives a range of services, and not just an accountant. Companies are smarter. There are also nuances-cons of working with companies. Work and all processes are quite formalized, that is, part of the work cannot be entrusted to an accountant, as if he were on staff. This is not your full-fledged employee, you cannot call him at any time or go into the office with a question. Outsourcing companies perform an accounting function well, but sometimes they may not allow the client’s problems through themselves – they often work only on request.

How to control the quality of the contractor’s work after the performed accounting services for LLC?

– On the one hand, the quality is quite easy to check – this is the absence of claims and fines from the regulatory authorities for reports not submitted or not submitted on time, submitted with errors. Timely recommendations on tax optimization and the use of benefits. But this alone is not enough to talk about the quality of services, since problems are often revealed during tax audits. But they are held irregularly, and the company only after a while can find out that something was wrong with its account. In this situation, an independent audit will help. It costs extra money and not all customers can afford it. In some accounting companies, internal audit procedures have been introduced, when the quality of accounting for clients is checked by a separate division of the company itself. This is not a panacea, but it gives the client additional guarantees that everything will be in order with his account.

Sources:

  1. Federal Law No. 06.12.2011-FZ of 402 “On Accounting”. https://minfin.gov.ru/ru/perfomance/accounting/buh-otch_mp/law/
  2. Order of October 6, 2008 N 106n ON APPROVAL OF THE REGULATIONS ON ACCOUNTING. https://normativ.kontur.ru/document?moduleId=1&documentId=356986#h83
  3. Order of the Ministry of Finance of the Federation of July 2, 2010 N 66n “On the forms of financial statements of organizations” (as amended). https://base.garant.ru/12177762/
  4. MINISTRY OF FINANCE OF THE FEDERATION ORDER dated July 6, 1999 N 43n ON APPROVAL OF THE REGULATION ON ACCOUNTING “ACCOUNTING STATEMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION” (PBU 4/99). https://normativ.kontur.ru/document?moduleId=1&documentId=100413
  5. Federal Law No. 06.12.2011-FZ of December 402, 4 On Accounting. https://minfin.gov.ru/ru/document/?id_15014=06.12.2011-federalnyi_zakon_ot_402__XNUMX-fz_o_bukhgalterskom_uchete

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