Dark Horse CPAs Pricing: Fees, Scope and Quote Questions
Review Dark Horse CPAs pricing, fee scope, billing questions, and a tailored quote checklist before comparing tax providers.
What does Dark Horse CPAs cost?
A numeric fee was not verified in the official sources reviewed.
Request a current written quote. This does not mean the firm has no public prices; it means this guide does not have a verified amount for your engagement.
Source review: October 8, 2026. Fees can change. This guide is published by AE Tax Advisors, a provider you may also be evaluating; it is not an independent rating or a quote from Dark Horse CPAs.
Which engagement are you pricing?
Dark Horse CPAs is included in this comparison for small-business accounting, advisory, tax, and private-wealth services.
A relevant buyer profile: Owners seeking broader accounting support and advisory access.
Your business reporting needs and personal planning needs are expanding at the same time.
Ask how the assigned team coordinates business accounting with owner-level tax planning.
Advisory deliverables and implementation
Bring prior returns, current financial statements, an entity chart, payroll information, state exposure, and a list of pending decisions. Separate analysis, written recommendations, implementation meetings, bookkeeping, filing, and notice support. Confirm whether the agreement is a project, recurring subscription, or annual renewal.
| Item | What to verify |
|---|---|
| First-year cost | Add setup, cleanup, analysis, mandatory companion services, implementation, and filing charges for the same period. |
| Ongoing cost | Confirm renewal, minimum commitment, cancellation notice, and any price changes tied to business growth. |
| Scope boundaries | Will my business and household have one coordinated planning calendar? |
| Responsibility | Who owns implementation after the recommendations are delivered? |
A quote request tailored to this decision
Use this as a starting point and send sensitive documents through the provider’s secure intake process:
I am evaluating Dark Horse CPAs for small-business accounting, advisory, tax, and private-wealth services. Your business reporting needs and personal planning needs are expanding at the same time. Will my business and household have one coordinated planning calendar? Please separate initial analysis, implementation, recurring support, and filing. Specify the legal entities and tax years covered, exclusions, required companion services, payment dates, and renewal terms. Who owns implementation after the recommendations are delivered?
Compare Dark Horse CPAs with AE Tax Advisors
Compare only the work both proposals actually contain. AE’s current published standard advisory fee is $7,800, paid in two $3,900 installments 30 days apart, with no required recurring annual planning fee. Returns, amendments, cost segregation, and additional services are separately scoped. Confirm the current agreement before committing.
A lower filing or software price can be appropriate when that is all you need. A broader engagement can be appropriate when several professionals or workstreams must be coordinated. Neither price alone establishes quality, eligibility for a deduction, or guaranteed savings.
Review AE’s current fees and bring both proposals to a consultation to discuss scope and fit.
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