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After helping over 1,000 startups with their corporate taxes we are excited to bring you [**TaxPlan**](https://tryfondo.com/taxplan).\n\n![](https://assets-global.website-files.com/61d7d4dc76fa4b4793492a4f/6565864e5e7b3f872f4a87ee_7shots_so.png)\n\nThis is the most common question we get from founders:\n\n**\"Do I Need to File Taxes for My Startup?\"**\n\nYes. Once your startup is incorporated and funded, filing taxes is crucial. Not only does this meet legal obligations and fulfill your fiduciary duty to investors, but it's also essential for leveraging benefits like R&D tax credits. Failing to file on time can mean missing out on up to $500k in tax credits. Corporate tax is **NOT** handled by your payroll system (they handle payroll tax).\n\n[**TaxPlan**](https://tryfondo.com/taxplan) is the simplest way to know **where, when, and how much** your startup owes in corporate taxes -- including your [**Section 174**](https://www.tryfondo.com/blog/section-174) adjustment. 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[Create account](https://tryfondo.com/taxplan)\n2. Select “Yes” to TaxPlan (FREE)\n3. Receive TaxPlan via email\n\nThank you and I hope you’ll try us out!\n\nDavid\n\nCEO & Founder @ Fondo (W18)", "url": "https://www.ycombinator.com/launches/K2R-fondo-taxplan-get-your-startup-taxes-done-right", "votes": 27, "created_at": "2023-12-19T20:21:23.352Z" }, { "id": 69495, "title": "✅ Fondo - $1 Delaware Franchise Tax (due in 9 days)", "tagline": "Let Fondo file your Delaware Franchise Tax for $1", "body": "Hi everyone 👋,\n\nDavid here, former accountant and founder/CEO of Fondo. We’ve helped 1,000+ founders file their Delaware Franchise tax since launching in 2020.\n\nWe’d love to handle this for you for **$1**. \n\n# **Problem**\n\nAll Delaware Corporations are legally required to file Delaware Franchise Tax each year (beginning with their year of incorporation)\n\n• Deadline: 3/1/23 (in 9 days)\n\n• Tax Owed: $450+\n\n• Penalties: $200 +1.5%/mo of unpaid balance\n\nWhat often what trips founders up is that Delaware will notify you that you owe $50k+. This is because there are two methods to calculate the total franchise tax owed: the **Authorized Shares Method** and **Assumed Par Value Capital Method**. Delaware gives startups the flexibility to use the method that results in the lessor tax. This gets more complicated once you’ve raised a priced round. Fondo will make sure to file based on the lowest tax method legally possible, generally **Assumed Par Value Capital Method.**\n\n![](https://ph-files.imgix.net/00d7138c-e164-4837-b17a-e57cb37420ef.png?auto=compress&codec=mozjpeg&cs=strip&auto=format&fit=max)\n\n# **Solution**\n\nLet Fondo prepare and file your Delaware Annual Franchise Tax Report for **$1:** [**tryfondo.com/1**](http://tryfondo.com/1)\n\n![](https://ph-files.imgix.net/a3edb57f-b13b-4190-a5bb-566fb85fa437.png?auto=compress&codec=mozjpeg&cs=strip&auto=format&fit=max)\n\n# **🤝 Launch YC Deal**\n\n### Let Fondo prepare and file your Delaware Annual Franchise Tax Report for $1: [tryfondo.com/1](http://tryfondo.com/1)\n\n![](https://ph-files.imgix.net/2af8a957-a517-4816-a101-2ebdc3e11358.png?auto=compress&codec=mozjpeg&cs=strip&auto=format&fit=max)\n\n# **FAQ**\n\nHere is a comprehensive guide that answers all of the most common questions founders have about Delaware Franchise Tax: \n\n**Please note:** there is no additional purchase necessary, we will prepare & file for you for **$1**. You will still owe Delaware $450+, Fondo handles making that payment for you with your payment details.\n\nThank you!\n\nDavid", "url": "https://www.ycombinator.com/launches/I4t-fondo-1-delaware-franchise-tax-due-in-9-days", "votes": 31, "created_at": "2023-02-21T19:28:27.091Z" }, { "id": 65591, "title": "Fondo - 💰 Automatically get cash back from the IRS (average startup gets $21,000)", "tagline": "Automatically get cash back from the IRS (average startup gets $21,000)", "body": "👋 Hi everyone,\n\nDavid here, former accountant & CEO/Founder of [Fondo](https://tryfondo.com/credits) (W18). Last week, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law -- which includes doubling the **R&D Credit available per startup to up to $500k per year**. This is great news for startups and we’d love to help you get the maximum money back from the IRS.\n\n### 💰 **Automatically get cash back from the IRS (average startup gets $21,000)**\n\nToday, we are publicly launching [Fondo Tax Credits](https://tryfondo.com/credits) to help startups get cash back from the IRS.\n\n![uploaded image](/media/?type=post&id=65591&key=user_uploads/51966/d7c2588f-c394-4e86-8baf-ae15c253c2ae)\n\nThank you to [@Career Karma](https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/career-karma), [@Explo,](https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/explo) [@PostHog](https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/posthog), [@Tydo](https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/polyops), & [@Bottomless](https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/bottomless) being our first 5 Tax Credit customers.\n\n### **Does my startup qualify?**\n\nMost likely, yes! Startups with less than $5M in gross receipts will generally qualify. Because of the broad definition for qualified activities, startups from almost every industry have claimed R&D tax credits. If you have employees or contractors in the United States who spend any time developing new or improved products, processes, software, algorithms, formulas, or inventions, then you likely qualify for the R&D tax credit. [See if your startup qualifies →](https://tryfondo.com/credits-check)\n\n### **How much does my startup qualify for?**\n\nThe amount of money you can get back is based on your company's R&D expenses (founder/employee/contractor payroll) and can be up to $500k per year. [See how much you can get back with our Tax Credit Calculator →](https://tryfondo.com/credits-check)\n\n![uploaded image](/media/?type=post&id=65591&key=user_uploads/51966/73b455e4-aa8b-4ad6-8b75-ce55a8873d1f)\n\n### **How do I claim the credit?**\n\nFondo handles all of this for you — the credit is claimed by doing an R&D Credit study, filing additional forms with your corporate tax returns, and updating your payroll system. [Get started here →](https://tryfondo.com/credits)\n\n### **⚠️ Upcoming Deadline**\n\nThe deadline to claim this credit for 2021 is 10/17/22 (if you filed an extension), otherwise you can claim the credit for 2022.\n\n### 🤝 **DEAL: 25% OFF Tax Credits**\n\n_Sign up by 8/25/22 to use this deal._ You only pay Fondo if we can help you get money back. Typically, our fees will not exceed 20% of the amount we can help you get back. This deal will cap the amount you pay Fondo at 15%.\n\n[👉 Sign up here →](https://tryfondo.com/credits)\n\n### **What do you get?**\n\nThe benefits of claiming your tax credits with Fondo is that we can handle everything you need to get it done -- end-to-end. Most of our competitors will only do the R&D study and you still need to find someone else to (1) file your tax returns with the attached R&D credit forms, (2) update your payroll system, and (3) do your bookkeeping.\n\n* ✅ Cash back from the IRS (Fondo will complete the R&D Credit Study, prepare Tax Forms, and make required updates to your payroll system)\n* ☑️ Optional Add-on: [TaxPass](https://tryfondo.com/taxpass) - Delaware + Federal/State Corporate Income Taxes Filed (timely filings that you need to claim the credit)\n* ☑️ Optional Add-on: [Bookkeeping](https://tryfondo.com/bookkeeping) (get financial statements that you need to file your tax returns)\n\n### **We’d love to support you!**\n\nThank you!\n\nDavid", "url": "https://www.ycombinator.com/launches/H3v-fondo-automatically-get-cash-back-from-the-irs-average-startup-gets-21-000", "votes": 69, "created_at": "2022-08-24T01:37:51.984Z" } ] }, { "id": 1745, "name": "Worklytics", "slug": "worklytics", "former_names": [], "small_logo_thumb_url": "https://bookface-images.s3.amazonaws.com/small_logos/6e12a0489b9aae208b2203d11474c6fdafff83ad.png", "website": "https://www.worklytics.co", "all_locations": "Seattle, WA, USA", "long_description": "Worklytics identifies leading drivers of employee engagement, without the need for repetitive surveys. 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