--- title: "Bookkeeping and billing teams for Houston businesses" description: "Remote bookkeeping, invoicing, AR/AP and reconciliation for Houston businesses, in your hours. Local tax notes, industries and software for Houston." url: https://ledgerbpo.com/locations/us/houston/ updated: 2026-09-11 publisher: LedgerBPO (SS Support Network LLC) language: en-US --- # Bookkeeping and billing teams for Houston businesses LedgerBPO offers bookkeeping services houston businesses need for reconciliation, invoicing and reporting across energy field services, healthcare and logistics, with a named dedicated accountant working inside your own software. We track Texas's franchise tax and no-income-tax rules so Houston businesses stay accurate at every close. - 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 Houston Houston runs on energy field services, from oilfield equipment providers to pipeline contractors, alongside the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical complex in the world, and the Port of Houston, one of the busiest in the country for tonnage. That mix means a single metro area covers oilfield services invoicing, hospital and clinic billing, and container logistics all at once. Energy field services companies often bill on complex day-rate or project structures that need careful revenue recognition, while medical practices reconcile insurance payments against a dozen payer contracts. Layer in Texas's franchise tax on gross margin instead of a state income tax, and Houston bookkeeping needs both industry knowledge and tax discipline. Central Time (CT). Our US team works 8am to 8pm ET, so every CT business hour is covered live. ## Houston tax and compliance notes ### Franchise tax on field services and energy companies Texas has no state income tax, but most entities above the state's annual revenue threshold owe a franchise tax calculated on gross margin, which matters for energy field services companies running high-revenue, lower-margin operations. ### Combined sales and use tax Houston's combined sales tax rate reaches 8.25%, the maximum allowed under Texas law once city, county and special district rates stack on top of the 6.25% state rate. ### Unemployment insurance on a fluctuating workforce Energy field services and construction employers in Houston often scale headcount up and down with project cycles, which affects the Texas unemployment insurance tax rate the Texas Workforce Commission assigns each year. General notes, not advice. Filing is done by you, your CPA, accountant or registered agent; we prepare the workings. ## Industries we serve in Houston - **[Field services](https://ledgerbpo.com/industries/field-services/)** Houston's oilfield and energy field services companies need day-rate and project billing reconciled against complex revenue recognition rules. - **[Medical practices](https://ledgerbpo.com/industries/medical-practices/)** The Texas Medical Center's density of hospitals and clinics needs patient billing reconciled against dozens of payer contracts. - **[Trucking and logistics](https://ledgerbpo.com/industries/trucking/)** The Port of Houston's container and freight volume keeps trucking companies needing accurate load-level reconciliation. - **[Construction](https://ledgerbpo.com/industries/construction/)** Continued growth across the Houston metro keeps contractors tracking permits and subcontractor draws across active projects. - **[Real estate agents](https://ledgerbpo.com/industries/real-estate-agents/)** Population growth around Houston keeps agents and brokerages closing deals that need commission splits tracked correctly. ## Software Houston businesses use - [QuickBooks Online](https://ledgerbpo.com/software/quickbooks-online/) - [Xero](https://ledgerbpo.com/software/xero/) - [Gusto](https://ledgerbpo.com/software/gusto/) - [Bill.com](https://ledgerbpo.com/software/bill-com/) - [Avalara](https://ledgerbpo.com/software/avalara/) - [All 50 platforms](https://ledgerbpo.com/software/) ## Services for Houston 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 Houston? No, LedgerBPO does not have a local office in Houston. 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 Houston business hours. ### Do you handle the Texas franchise tax for our energy field services company? We prepare the supporting revenue and cost of goods sold workpapers your CPA needs to calculate the Texas franchise tax on gross margin. Your CPA or tax preparer reviews the numbers and submits the filing; we do not sign or file returns ourselves. ### Can you work with a Houston oilfield services or medical practice business? Yes, we support Houston oilfield services companies and medical practices with day-rate billing, insurance reconciliation and payables inside the software you already use. Your dedicated accountant separates each revenue stream so margin stays visible before the close. ## Nearby - [Texas](https://ledgerbpo.com/locations/us/texas/) - [Texas](https://ledgerbpo.com/locations/us/texas/) - [Austin](https://ledgerbpo.com/locations/us/austin/) - [San Antonio](https://ledgerbpo.com/locations/us/san-antonio/) - [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/houston/ · Contact: https://ledgerbpo.com/contact/ · Full site map for agents: https://ledgerbpo.com/llms.txt