How do I get the details on a practice listed here?

Email hello@accounting8.com with the listing reference (for example A8-2601), your name and firm, and whether you hold a CPA or EA license. We confirm the inquiry is from a genuine buyer and pass it to the seller, who sends a summary directly or through their broker, usually after a signed confidentiality agreement.

Is there a fee to buyers?

No. accounting8 charges neither buyers nor sellers. It is not a broker, is not a party to the transaction, and does not take a commission on a closing.

Why don't the listings show the firm's name?

Practice sales are confidential until a buyer is qualified, because clients and staff react badly to hearing a firm is for sale. The listings show the metro area, annual gross fees, asking price, owner cash flow, practice mix, transition and terms, and reason for sale; the name, client list, and financials follow after a confidentiality agreement.

How are accounting practices priced?

Small and mid-sized practices are usually priced as a multiple of annual gross fees, most often between roughly 0.8 and 1.3 times, adjusted for how recurring the fees are, client concentration, staff, and how long the seller stays on. Larger firms are priced on earnings (EBITDA). The valuation guide on this site walks through the ranges and their sources.

Are these listings placed by brokers or by owners?

Both are welcome. An owner can list directly, and a broker can list a client's practice with the owner's consent. The listing says which when details are released; either way the buyer deals with the seller's side directly.

What does "gross fees" mean on a listing?

The practice's total annual billings for the last full year, as reported by the seller and not verified by accounting8. Buyers should ask for the fee schedule by client and for three years of financials before making an offer.

Accounting firms and CPA practices for sale

Accounting practices, CPA firms, tax practices, and bookkeeping businesses for sale in California, Florida, Michigan. Every listing is blind: it shows the metro area, annual gross fees, practice mix, and reason for sale, but not the firm’s name. Details by email; no fee to buyers.

Open listings: 4
States: CA · FL · MI
Fee to buyers: None
Details go out: By email, after a short check

Type:All practices CPA and accounting firms Bookkeeping businesses Tax practices

State:California2 Florida1 Michigan1

Current listings

CPA practice

Ref. A8-2601

Tax and bookkeeping practice, owner retiring

Orange County, California

Gross fees: $600K – $700K
Asking price: $780K
Owner cash flow: ~45% of fees

Share of fees: 65% Individual and business tax
Share of fees: 30% Monthly bookkeeping
Share of fees: 5% Advisory

Transition: Seller stays through one filing season
Terms: Seller financing considered for part of the price
Buyer: CPA license
Reason: Retirement · listed September 2026

CPA firm

Ref. A8-2602

CPA firm with a business-client base

Tampa Bay, Florida

Gross fees: $1.1M – $1.3M
Asking price: $1.45M
Owner cash flow: ~38% of fees

Share of fees: 50% Business and individual tax
Share of fees: 35% Client accounting services
Share of fees: 15% Advisory

Transition: Retiring partner available 12 months; second partner stays
Terms: Cash at close preferred; retention-based portion negotiable
Buyer: CPA license
Reason: Partner retirement · listed September 2026

Bookkeeping practiceRemote-ready

Ref. A8-2603

Bookkeeping and payroll practice, cloud-based

East Bay, California

Gross fees: $300K – $400K
Asking price: $375K
Owner cash flow: ~40% of fees

Share of fees: 70% Monthly bookkeeping
Share of fees: 20% Payroll
Share of fees: 10% Tax

Transition: Owner available 6 months, remote
Terms: Seller financing considered
Buyer: No license required
Reason: Relocation · listed September 2026

Tax practice

Ref. A8-2604

Enrolled Agent tax practice, seasonal staff

Metro Detroit, Michigan

Gross fees: $250K – $350K
Asking price: $300K
Owner cash flow: ~55% of fees

Share of fees: 75% Individual tax
Share of fees: 15% Small-business tax
Share of fees: 10% Bookkeeping

Transition: Seller stays through one filing season
Terms: Retention-based price over two seasons acceptable
Buyer: CPA or EA license
Reason: Retirement · listed September 2026

Gross fees are the practice’s annual billings as reported by the seller, not verified by accounting8. Listings are added and closed as sellers report; last update 2026-09-23.

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How buying through accounting8 works

Request details on a listing. Email us the reference number, your name and firm, and whether you hold a CPA or EA license. One line on your budget or financing helps the seller take the inquiry seriously.
We confirm you are a buyer. Listings are seen by the firms that use this directory, so we check that an inquiry comes from a licensed practitioner, a firm owner, or a funded buyer before it goes to the seller.
The seller decides what to share. Most sellers send a one-page summary (fee breakdown, client count, staff, software, lease) after a signed confidentiality agreement. Some route it through their broker or attorney.
You deal directly. accounting8 is not a party to the sale, charges neither side a fee, and does not value practices or draft agreements. Bring your own attorney and, if you want one, a broker.

What to check before you make an offer

Fee schedule by client: average fee per return and per monthly client, and how much of billed work is actually collected (realization).
Concentration: the share of fees from the top five clients, and whether any single client is above 10% of the book.
Recurring versus seasonal fees: monthly bookkeeping, payroll, and retainers hold value; a book that is mostly annual returns has to be re-won every spring.
Client tenure and age of the book: how long clients have been with the firm, and how many are owner-operators near retirement themselves.
Staff: who stays, at what pay, and whether anyone has a non-compete or a relationship strong enough to take clients with them.
Systems: tax and bookkeeping software, document management, how much of the file is paperless, and whether client logins transfer cleanly.
Premises: lease term and assignability, and what share of clients ever visit the office versus work remotely.
Seller transition: how long the seller stays, how introductions are handled, and whether the price adjusts if clients leave (a retention clause).
Regulatory: state board registration of the firm, peer review if there is attest work, and client-consent steps for transferring files and tax records.
Three years of financials: profit and loss, owner compensation and add-backs, and the client list with fees, released after a confidentiality agreement.

Why the listings are blind

Clients and staff react badly to hearing a firm is for sale. Brokers and owners publish a teaser (area, fees, mix, reason) and release the rest to buyers who have signed a confidentiality agreement. The listings here follow that convention.

The fee band sets the likely price corridor (see what a practice is worth), the mix shows how seasonal the fees are, and the reason for sale shows how much transition help to expect.

Local competitors and likely acquirers in a state: the 44,103 firms in the directory, for example accountants in California.

Before you buy

What an accounting practice is worth — Sold-transaction medians, broker ranges, what moves the multiple, and an estimator.
How to sell an accounting practice — Steps, the season, deal structures, the 90-day client-consent rule, §7216, and taxes.
Accounting practice brokers — The specialist brokers and marketplaces, how their fees work, and broker versus by-owner.
Who is buying accounting firms — Individual CPAs, local firms, private-equity platforms and roll-ups, and what each pays.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get the details on a practice listed here?: Email hello@accounting8.com with the listing reference (for example A8-2601), your name and firm, and whether you hold a CPA or EA license. We confirm the inquiry is from a genuine buyer and pass it to the seller, who sends a summary directly or through their broker, usually after a signed confidentiality agreement.
Is there a fee to buyers?: No. accounting8 charges neither buyers nor sellers. It is not a broker, is not a party to the transaction, and does not take a commission on a closing.
Why don't the listings show the firm's name?: Practice sales are confidential until a buyer is qualified, because clients and staff react badly to hearing a firm is for sale. The listings show the metro area, annual gross fees, asking price, owner cash flow, practice mix, transition and terms, and reason for sale; the name, client list, and financials follow after a confidentiality agreement.
How are accounting practices priced?: Small and mid-sized practices are usually priced as a multiple of annual gross fees, most often between roughly 0.8 and 1.3 times, adjusted for how recurring the fees are, client concentration, staff, and how long the seller stays on. Larger firms are priced on earnings (EBITDA). The valuation guide on this site walks through the ranges and their sources.
Are these listings placed by brokers or by owners?: Both are welcome. An owner can list directly, and a broker can list a client's practice with the owner's consent. The listing says which when details are released; either way the buyer deals with the seller's side directly.
What does "gross fees" mean on a listing?: The practice's total annual billings for the last full year, as reported by the seller and not verified by accounting8. Buyers should ask for the fee schedule by client and for three years of financials before making an offer.