Bateman & Co., Inc., P.C.
Certified Public Accountants
Fees For Professional Services
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Accounting, regular auditing, tax, and consulting:
Fees for professional services are based on hourly rates for the person performing the task, and will therefore vary according to the time required to complete the task and according to the experience level of the person. Billing rates are comparable to other reputable firms in the Houston area.
At the current time, billing rates range from $60 per hour for beginning staff to $225 per hour for partner-level individuals.
In some limited situations, we will agree to a maximum agreed-upon fee for the specific engagement, based upon parameters being met by the client.
SEC engagements:
Fees for SEC engagements are slightly higher than
regular
rates. Billing rates range from $70 per hour to $240 per hour.
Peer Reviews:
Billing rates for system reviews are $185 per
hour
beginning June 1, 2005.
Billing rates for engagement reviews will
be the total of $335 base fee, plus $80 for each engagement without
disclosures, and/or $160 for each engagement with disclosures reviewed.
Out-of-pocket expenses, such as telephone, postage,
delivery
fees, etc., are additional.
Web page design services:
Rates for web page design services are $150 per
page,
with a $600 minimum charge for designing a five-page website.
Engagement letters:
Engagement letters are required for all
engagements.
Payment arrangements:
Advance retainers or payment in advance is
required
on most engagements. Fees not paid in advance are due upon
receipt
of the bill, and billings not paid within 30 days bear interest at 18%
per
annum.