Glossary · Doing the deal
Accounting fees
In short
These are charges for professional accounting services, essential for due diligence, financial statement preparation, and tax planning during an acquisition. They help you verify the business's financials and structure the deal.
What it means in a deal
Engage a CPA early to assist with reviewing the seller's financial statements, tax returns, and to prepare your pro forma financials for the lender. These fees are a necessary part of your acquisition costs and ensure you're making an informed decision about the business's true profitability.
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Common questions about Accounting fees
- Are pre-closing legal and accounting fees eligible to be counted towards my equity injection?
- Can pre-closing legal and accounting fees associated with the acquisition be counted towards my equity injection?
- Can closing costs such as legal and accounting fees be included in the total project cost for the 10% calculation?
- How do the ongoing annual service fees for 7(a) loans impact the lender's accounting and remittance to SBA?
- How do shared administrative services, like HR or accounting, automatically trigger affiliation for size determination?
- Does sharing common administrative services, like HR or accounting, automatically trigger affiliation for size determination?
Defined by CapBench SBA Intelligence — plain-English definitions for business buyers, lenders, advisors, and AI agents, grounded in public SBA rules and records. Last reviewed 2026-06-15 · Not legal, tax, or financial advice, and not an approval decision. Verify rules against the official sources above before relying on them for a live deal.
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