--- title: "Bookkeeping and billing teams for Chicago businesses" description: "Remote bookkeeping, invoicing, AR/AP and reconciliation for Chicago businesses, in your hours. Local tax notes, industries and software for Chicago." url: https://ledgerbpo.com/locations/us/chicago/ updated: 2026-09-11 publisher: LedgerBPO (SS Support Network LLC) language: en-US --- # Bookkeeping and billing teams for Chicago businesses LedgerBPO delivers bookkeeping services chicago businesses use for reconciliation, payables and month-end close across manufacturing, logistics and professional services, with a named dedicated accountant working inside your own software. We track Illinois's flat income tax and Chicago's layered sales tax so filings stay accurate whether you run a Loop law firm or a South Side manufacturer. - Since 2020 - 🇺🇸 USD invoicing - No local office, live in your hours - Named accountant plus backup [Get a custom quote](https://ledgerbpo.com/get-a-quote/) [Book a 20-minute call](https://ledgerbpo.com/book-a-call/) Updated September 2026 ## Bookkeeping for businesses in Chicago Chicago sits at the center of the country's rail and trucking networks, with O'Hare cargo operations and Midway feeding a logistics sector that moves freight nationwide every day. The Loop hosts a dense concentration of law firms and professional services, while neighborhoods further out still run on manufacturing that has anchored the city's economy for generations. High-rise residential and commercial property drives a large property management sector downtown. Chicago layers city, county and regional transit sales taxes on top of Illinois's state rate, producing some of the highest combined rates in the country, above 10% on many purchases. A Chicago business selling or hiring across the metro area needs bookkeeping that tracks these layers by exact location. Central Time (CT). Our US team works 8am to 8pm ET, so every CT business hour is covered live. ## Chicago tax and compliance notes ### Layered Chicago sales tax Chicago stacks city, Cook County and regional transit authority sales taxes on top of Illinois's 6.25% state rate, producing a combined rate above 10% in the city, among the highest in the country. Retailers and restaurants need the exact combined rate for their location. ### Illinois flat income tax Illinois charges a flat 4.95% personal income tax regardless of income level, which applies the same way to a Chicago small business owner as it does anywhere else in the state. ### Chicago's own business taxes and fees Beyond state tax, the city of Chicago imposes its own business-related taxes and licensing fees on certain activities, so bookkeeping needs a separate line to track these local obligations apart from state filings. General notes, not advice. Filing is done by you, your CPA, accountant or registered agent; we prepare the workings. ## Industries we serve in Chicago - **[Manufacturing](https://ledgerbpo.com/industries/manufacturing/)** Chicago's long manufacturing history keeps inventory and supplier cost tracking essential for margin visibility. - **[Trucking and logistics](https://ledgerbpo.com/industries/trucking/)** O'Hare cargo operations and the city's rail hub keep trucking and logistics companies needing accurate load-level reconciliation. - **[Law firms](https://ledgerbpo.com/industries/law-firms/)** The Loop's dense legal market needs trust accounting kept strictly separate from firm operating funds every month. - **[Agencies](https://ledgerbpo.com/industries/agencies/)** Chicago's marketing and consulting agency base needs project invoicing reconciled against client retainers and freelancer payables. - **[Property management](https://ledgerbpo.com/industries/property-management/)** Chicago's high-rise residential and commercial towers need owner statements and security deposit trust accounts reconciled unit by unit. ## Software Chicago businesses use - [QuickBooks Online](https://ledgerbpo.com/software/quickbooks-online/) - [Xero](https://ledgerbpo.com/software/xero/) - [NetSuite](https://ledgerbpo.com/software/netsuite/) - [Gusto](https://ledgerbpo.com/software/gusto/) - [Bill.com](https://ledgerbpo.com/software/bill-com/) - [All 50 platforms](https://ledgerbpo.com/software/) ## Services for Chicago businesses - [Bookkeeping](https://ledgerbpo.com/services/bookkeeping/) - [Invoicing and billing](https://ledgerbpo.com/services/invoicing-and-billing/) - [Accounts receivable](https://ledgerbpo.com/services/accounts-receivable/) - [Accounts payable](https://ledgerbpo.com/services/accounts-payable/) - [Bank reconciliation](https://ledgerbpo.com/services/bank-reconciliation/) - [Month end close](https://ledgerbpo.com/services/month-end-close/) - [All 84 services](https://ledgerbpo.com/services/) ## Frequently asked questions ### Do you have an office in Chicago? No, LedgerBPO does not have a client-facing office in Chicago. We are the accounting and billing division of SS Support Network LLC, registered in Vancouver, Washington, with a second office in Pakistan that supports our US clients. Your dedicated accountant works remotely inside your own software during your Chicago business hours. ### Do you handle Chicago's layered city and county sales tax? We reconcile taxable sales inside your point-of-sale or accounting software and prepare the supporting workpapers for the combined city, county and regional transit sales tax. Your CPA or a registered preparer reviews and files every return; we provide preparation support only. ### Can you work with a Chicago manufacturer or property management firm? Yes, we support Chicago manufacturers and property managers with inventory costing, owner statements and payables inside the software you already use. Your dedicated accountant keeps each unit or product line separate so reporting stays clean at every close. ## Nearby - [Illinois](https://ledgerbpo.com/locations/us/illinois/) - [Illinois](https://ledgerbpo.com/locations/us/illinois/) - [Milwaukee](https://ledgerbpo.com/locations/us/milwaukee/) - [Indianapolis](https://ledgerbpo.com/locations/us/indianapolis/) - [All locations](https://ledgerbpo.com/locations/) Next step ## Books closed. Invoices paid. Every month. Tell us what is going on with your books or billing. You will hear from a named person within 1 business day, with a custom quote and a plan for the first close. - Reply from a named person within 1 business day - No setup fee, month-to-month - Your software, your data, no lock-in Start with a custom quote [Get a custom quote](https://ledgerbpo.com/get-a-quote/) [Book a 20-minute call](https://ledgerbpo.com/book-a-call/) Or call [+1-657-777-0006](tel:+16577770006) during US, UK or Australian business hours. --- Source: https://ledgerbpo.com/locations/us/chicago/ · Contact: https://ledgerbpo.com/contact/ · Full site map for agents: https://ledgerbpo.com/llms.txt