1. Business Information
• Legal business name and EIN
• Business address and contact information
• State registration information (Articles of Organization/Incorporation)
• Ownership structure and % ownership for each owner
• Copy of prior-year business tax return (if available)
2. Income Documents Depending on how your business receives income:
• Profit & Loss Statement (Income Statement)
• Balance Sheet (Assets, Liabilities, Equity)
• 1099-NEC / 1099-K / 1099-MISC received
• Sales reports (e.g., POS, Shopify, Square)
3. Expense Documents
• Summary of business expenses
• List of assets purchased (equipment, vehicles, machinery)
• Depreciation schedule (if applicable)
• Mileage log (if claiming vehicle mileage)
• Home office expense details (square footage, utilities, etc.
4. Payroll & Contractors (if your business has employees or hires labor)
• W-2 and W-3 forms issued
• 941 and 940 payroll tax filings
• State payroll reports
• 1099-NEC issued to contractors + W-9 copies
5. Additional Forms (If Applicable)
• Business loans (loan agreements + interest statements)
• Insurance (liability, worker’s comp, health benefit records)
• Inventory report (beginning & ending inventory, COGS)
• Business licenses or permits
• Any IRS/state letters received
6. S-Corporation / Partnership Only
• Owner compensation/payroll records
• Capital contributions and distributions records
• Owner health insurance paid by business records
• Bookkeeping records showing equity accounts
• Prior-year Schedule K-1 (if any)