Accounting and tax outsourcing
Accounting outsourcing for companies.
We keep your company's books, taxes and payroll in Colombia for a fixed monthly fee, without the cost of an in-house accountant and with no minimum term. With lawyers on the same team.
What is accounting outsourcing?
It means hiring an external firm to keep your company's books, taxes and financial statements instead of having an accountant on payroll. Your company does not carry a salary, benefits or social security, and every month it receives its accounting information and tax returns ready.
It is also called external accounting or bookkeeping services.
And tax outsourcing?
It is the part that handles taxes: VAT, withholding tax, municipal industry and commerce tax (ICA), income tax and the annual information report, with the DIAN calendar under control. At OC it is included, and if the DIAN asks, the same team of lawyers and accountants responds.
See our free tools (Spanish)How much does accounting outsourcing cost?
A fixed monthly fee, defined in a written proposal with its scope. It depends on your operation:
Volume of operations
Invoices, payments and transactions per month.
Accounting complexity
Inventories, projects, several locations.
Obligations we take on
VAT, ICA, information reports, payroll, filings.
Software used
Yours or the one we recommend.
On-site presence
Online or with periodic visits.
Timeliness of information
When and how the supporting documents arrive.
In-house accountant or accounting outsourcing?
The salary you agree with an in-house accountant in Colombia is not what it costs your company each month.
| Item | In-house accountant | OC outsourcing |
|---|---|---|
| Base salary (example) | COP 3,000,000 | Not applicable |
| Transport allowance, social security, payroll levies and benefits | COP 1,443,762 to 1,848,762 | Not applicable |
| Equipment, hardware and software | Additional cost | Included |
| Legal backing before the DIAN | Hired separately | On the same team |
| Real monthly cost | COP 4,443,762 to 4,848,762 | Your fixed fee |
Occupational risk class I and a transport allowance of COP 249,095. The lower figure applies the exemption in art. 114-1 of the Tax Code; the higher one does not.
Calculate the cost with another salary
What an employee costs per month in Colombia: salary, allowance, social security, payroll levies and benefits.
Law 100 of 1993 · Law 21 of 1982 · Labor Code · Art. 114-1 Tax CodeWhat's included?
One team handles your accounting, taxes and payroll, so nothing gets lost between two providers.
Every plan includes
- Online accounting support, Monday to Friday
- Bookkeeping: entries, reconciliations, payables and receivables
- Taxes: VAT, withholding, ICA, income tax and DIAN calendar
- Payroll: calculation, social security filings (PILA) and benefits
- Financial statements and reports for decision-making
Added if your company needs it
- Tax litigation against the DIAN and municipal tax offices, up to the administrative courts
- Employment, commercial and corporate legal advice
- Public procurement and tenders on SECOP II
- Statutory audit and tax planning
Solutions tailored to you
We build the service around your size, your operation and what you need.
New companies
For those setting up a company or starting operations who want to be compliant from day one.
Small and mid-sized companies
For companies already operating, with employees, that need accounting, payroll and taxes up to date.
Mid-sized and large companies
For high-volume operations, several locations or groups of companies.
Government contractors
Accounting ready for the RUP, the financial indicators and tenders.
Benefits of accounting outsourcing
We serve companies throughout Colombia online. Our office is in Santa Marta.
One less fixed cost
No salary, benefits, equipment or software for an in-house accountant.
A team, not one person
A vacation or a resignation won't stop your accounting.
Deadlines under control
We remind you before each deadline and file on time.
Lawyers on the same team
If the DIAN asks, the team that knows your numbers responds.
Tax litigation, step by step
When a notice arrives from the DIAN or a municipal tax office, your accountant already knows your numbers and your lawyer already knows your case.
We review the notice
We read the inquiry or penalty and explain what the authority is asking for and what is at stake.
Lawyer and accountantWe confirm the deadline
We set the response deadline and add it to your tax calendar.
Lead accountantWe prepare and file
We draft the technical and legal response with its supporting documents and file it on time.
Lawyer and accountant
How does it work?
Before working together, we review your company with an accounting, tax and legal assessment.
You write to us
On WhatsApp or by email, with a short description of your company.
We review your company
Your accounting, tax and legal situation, to know what you need.
You get the proposal
In writing, with the recommended service, its scope and its fixed fee.
We start
We tell you what information we need and how to send it.
Questions about accounting outsourcing
What does the service include?
Bookkeeping, taxes, payroll and financial statements, with online support. The exact scope goes in the written proposal.
How much does it cost for a small company?
A fixed monthly fee that depends on your company's volume of operations, complexity and obligations. We define it in the free consultation.
Why does an in-house accountant cost more than it seems?
Because transport allowance, social security, payroll levies and benefits are added to the salary: between 48% and 62% more, not counting equipment or software.
Do I have to sign a minimum term?
No. Monthly plans have no minimum term and no penalty for ending them.
Do you serve companies outside Santa Marta?
Yes. Our office is in Santa Marta and we serve companies throughout Colombia remotely.
What happens if the DIAN sends me an inquiry?
The same team handles it: the accountant prepares the supporting documents and the lawyer the legal response. Appeals and lawsuits are quoted beforehand, with a fixed fee.
Can you bring overdue accounting up to date?
Yes. We prioritize whatever carries a risk of penalties and organize the monthly close.
Will the reports be in English?
Filings and accounting records are kept in Spanish, as Colombian law requires. Camila Cubillos or Kevin Orozco, partners of the firm, explain them to you in English.
Let's talk about your company
A lawyer or an accountant from the team will answer you, not an automated form. The 30-minute consultation is free.