Outsourced Accounting & Fractional CFO for Dallas Manufacturers

Texas franchise and sales tax, coordinated with your CPA

Texas has no personal income tax, but most businesses owe the state franchise tax, which is calculated on "taxable margin." Manufacturers can usually choose the method that produces the lowest margin, and for many the cost-of-goods-sold deduction is the right one — which makes accurate inventory and production cost records directly valuable at filing time. Texas also exempts certain equipment and materials used in manufacturing from sales and use tax, and the exemption rules reward good records of what was purchased and how it is used.

We are not a CPA firm and don't prepare tax returns. Our role is to keep your cost of goods sold, inventory, fixed assets and purchase records accurate all year, so your CPA can choose the best franchise tax method and support sales tax exemptions without a year-end scramble. Your CPA confirms current thresholds, rates and eligibility.

North Texas results

• Tessaline Devices, a consumer electronics importer, grew revenue several-fold over five years without drawing on its line of credit — funding inventory through customer prepayments, separating its two business lines, and finishing with an in-house finance team.
• Halden Acoustics, an acoustic products manufacturer, moved off QuickBooks, fixed when cost of goods is recognized, put freight into product cost, and now plans a seven-month import cash cycle months in advance.

Areas we serve

We work with manufacturers across North Texas. Each of these pages covers what we focus on there:

• Fort Worth
• Arlington
• Irving
• Farmers Branch
• Garland
• Plano
• Frisco
• McKinney

See how our packages compare, or read more about fractional CFO services for manufacturers and manufacturing accounting.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you work with manufacturers outside Dallas?

Yes. We're based in Prosper and work with companies across Dallas–Fort Worth, including Fort Worth, Arlington, Irving, Farmers Branch, Garland, Plano, Frisco and McKinney, and nationwide.

How much does a fractional CFO cost for a Dallas manufacturer?

Fractional CFO support for small and mid-sized manufacturers commonly runs a few thousand to around ten thousand dollars a month, depending on scope. A full-time manufacturing CFO in the Dallas market typically starts at $250,000–$300,000 in base salary before bonus, benefits and recruiting. Our engagements are scoped on a free call.

Do you help with Texas franchise tax?

We keep the records that drive it — cost of goods sold, inventory, compensation and revenue — accurate all year, so your CPA can choose the method that produces the lowest taxable margin. We don't prepare or file the return; we're not a CPA firm and work alongside yours.

Can you work with our existing bookkeeper?

Yes. Many Dallas manufacturers have a capable in-house bookkeeper. We build on top of that role, adding the month-end close, costing and CFO-level reporting, rather than replacing the person who knows your vendors and customers.

What kinds of companies do you serve in North Texas?

Established, revenue-generating companies that make, assemble or import physical products and carry inventory. If inventory, labor and overhead drive your costs, we're likely a fit.