Calgary starting fees
A simple, transparent starting point for HBT Accounting work. Every number below is a starting fee in Canadian dollars for a typical file. Call +1 (587) 894-7451 or text the same number and we confirm the fee before paid work starts.
All fees are starting prices and subject to 5% GST. Final fees depend on complexity, volume, record quality and scope. Fixed fees are provided where the engagement scope can be determined in advance.
| Service | Starting fee (CAD) |
|---|---|
| Corporate Year-End & T2 | $2,500+ |
| Corporate Nil Return | $750+ |
| Inactive / Minimal Activity | $1,500+ |
| Compilation & Financial Statements | $1,750+ |
| Corporate Tax Planning | $350/hr |
| Additional Corporation | $1,500+ |
| Service | Starting fee (CAD) |
|---|---|
| Individual T1 | $65+ |
| Business Owner / Self-Employed | $350+ |
| Spousal / Family — 2 returns | $130+ |
| Spousal / Family — Business Owner / Self-Employed | $350+ |
| Additional Family Member | $65+ |
| Investment / Capital Gains | $450+ |
| Rental Property | $450+ |
| U.S. / Foreign Income | $500+ |
| T1135 Foreign Assets | $150+ |
| Trust / Estate T3 | $750+ |
| Tax Planning & Advisory | $350/hr |
| Service | Starting fee (CAD) |
|---|---|
| Monthly Bookkeeping | $500/mo+ |
| Bookkeeping + Year-End | $750/mo+ |
| QuickBooks Setup / Conversion | $500+ |
| Cleanup / Catch-Up | $500+ |
| Historical Reconstruction | $750+ |
| Year-End Cleanup | $500+ |
| Accounts Payable | $250/mo+ |
| Accounts Receivable | $250/mo+ |
| Bank Reconciliation | $150/acct/mo+ |
| Inventory Accounting | $350/mo+ |
| Service | Starting fee (CAD) |
|---|---|
| Payroll Setup | $250+ |
| Monthly Payroll | $150/mo+ |
| Additional Employee | $25/mo+ |
| T4 / T4A Preparation$25 per additional employee | $100 + $25/emp |
| T5 Preparation | $150/slip+ |
| T5018 Preparation | $150/slip+ |
| ROE Preparation | $50/ROE+ |
| Service | Starting fee (CAD) |
|---|---|
| GST Return — Basic | $175+ |
| GST Return — Standard | $250+ |
| GST Return — Complex | $350+ |
| GST Registration | $150+ |
| GST Review / Reconciliation | $250+ |
| Service | Starting fee (CAD) |
|---|---|
| Accounting Consultation | $350/hr |
| Tax Planning | $350/hr |
| Business Structure Consultation | $500+ |
| Financial Statement Preparation | $1,750+ |
| Cash-Flow / Financial Analysis | $750+ |
| Business Sale / Acquisition | $1,500+ |
| Shareholder Tax Planning | $500+ |
| Service | Starting fee (CAD) |
|---|---|
| CRA Audit / Review Representation | $350/hr |
| Notice of Objection | $350/hr |
| Reassessment Review | $350/hr |
| Voluntary Disclosure | $350/hr |
| Taxpayer Relief | $350/hr |
Ask us about eligibility, coverage and annual pricing.
This service is priced after we confirm eligibility and coverage. It is not listed as a starting fee because the annual amount depends on the engagement.
How fees work
No. Every amount on this page is a starting price in Canadian dollars. The final fee depends on complexity, volume, record quality, and scope. We confirm the fee before paid work starts. Fixed fees are used when the engagement scope can be determined in advance.
No. Listed fees are before tax. Alberta GST of 5 percent is added. We do not add hidden platform or booking fees on top of the confirmed engagement fee.
A plus sign means the published number is the starting fee for a typical file in that category. A more complex return, a messy bookkeeping file, extra entities, or extra slips can increase the fee. Hourly items are billed at the published hourly rate.
Call or text +1 (587) 894-7451. The first conversation is free. We ask about the entity, records, software, and the date that matters, then confirm the fee before any paid work begins.
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The first conversation is free and takes about 10 to 15 minutes. A team member in Calgary answers, asks what is urgent, and explains the useful next step. There is no obligation to start an engagement.
A CRA letter, a filing deadline, messy books, payroll, or a decision you need to understand.
Entity type, province, records, software, and the date that matters. You do not need a perfect file first.
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