Top 8 Bookkeepers in the Wilmington Area, DE (2026)
Key Takeaways
- Worry Free Tax & Financial Solutions, in Claymont, ranks first with an Evidence Score of 59 at 77% coverage.
- We reviewed 45 firms here; 11 of the 12 that met the listing bar reached 70% evidence coverage, and the 8 with at least 6 documented items are numbered.
- Pricing is hidden across the board: no firm here publishes a price, and 9 of 12 don't mention fees at all.
- Compared with every firm we list, this group stands out on verified credentials: 6 of 12 hold a credential a third party confirms (50% against 15%).
Sources cited in this article: DNS check, Firm's own website, State accountancy board, and our published methodology.
45 profiles reviewed, 12 met the listing bar, 11 scored (evidence coverage of 70% or more). 8 document at least 6 of the items we score and are ranked by Evidence Score; the other 3 are under the list as Also scored.
Firms on this page have offices in Newark (6), Wilmington (5) and Claymont (1). The page covers 26 towns and cities in the metro area, and a firm elsewhere in Delaware appears on the state page.
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This list numbers the 8 Wilmington bookkeeping firms with enough documented evidence to rank, out of 12 that met our listing bar, and scores 3 more below it without a number. Start from what you need and use the filters: catch-up work (1 firm) and remote service (3).
Top 8 Bookkeepers in the Wilmington Area, DE, Ranked by Evidence Score
- Worry Free Tax & Financial Solutions (Claymont, DE). Evidence Score 59/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 5 of 5 core services. Documented fit: real estate, retail; catch-up and cleanup work; Xero users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): real estate, retail.
- Santora CPA Group (Newark, DE). Evidence Score 45/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board. Documented fit: contractors, medical.Who they say they serve (self-reported): contractors, medical, attorneys, law firms, landscaping.
- Boyer & Boyer (Wilmington, DE). Evidence Score 38/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board. Documented fit: professional services, technology.Who they say they serve (self-reported): professional services, technology.
- OnPoint Partners LLC (Wilmington, DE). Evidence Score 34/100 at 77% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 1 of 5 core services; states it prices by quote. Documented fit: contractors, healthcare.Who they say they serve (self-reported): contractors, healthcare, retail.
- Dingle & Kane (Newark, DE). Evidence Score 34/100 at 72% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board. Documented fit: construction, real estate.Who they say they serve (self-reported): construction, real estate, retail, healthcare.
- Blue Hen Bookkeeping (Newark, DE). Evidence Score 33/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board.
- Jessup & Associates (Wilmington, DE). Evidence Score 33/100 at 75% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 1 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board. Documented fit: professional services.Who they say they serve (self-reported): professional services.
- Encompass Accounting, Inc. (Newark, DE). Evidence Score 30/100 at 72% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services. Documented fit: medical, technology; Xero users.Who they say they serve (self-reported): medical, technology.
Also scored
These firms reached 70% evidence coverage, but fewer than 6 of the items we score are documented for them, so they carry a score and no number.
| Firm | Where | Services documented | Software | Pricing | Credentials verified | Coverage | Evidence Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Houck & Company | Wilmington, DE | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 75% | 29 |
| Goldberg Tax Services Payroll & Bookkeeping | Newark, DE | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 77% | 18 |
| Taxtake | Wilmington, DE | Not verified | Not verified | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 77% | 16 |
Top firms in Newark
Santora CPA Group leads Newark with an Evidence Score of 45/100 at 77% coverage. Also ranked in Newark: Dingle & Kane (34/100, 72% coverage), Blue Hen Bookkeeping (33/100, 75% coverage), Encompass Accounting, Inc. (30/100, 72% coverage).
Top firms in Wilmington
Boyer & Boyer leads Wilmington with an Evidence Score of 38/100 at 75% coverage. Also ranked in Wilmington: OnPoint Partners LLC (34/100, 77% coverage), Jessup & Associates (33/100, 75% coverage).
Comparison table
| Firm | Where | Services documented | Software | Pricing | Credentials verified | Coverage | Evidence Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worry Free Tax & Financial Solutions Says it serves: real estate, retail | Claymont, DE Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks, Xero | Not verified | Not verified | 77% | 59 |
| Santora CPA Group Says it serves: contractors, medical, attorneys, law firms, landscaping | Newark, DE Local + remote | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks Desktop | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 77% | 45 |
| Boyer & Boyer Says it serves: professional services, technology | Wilmington, DE Local | AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 75% | 38 |
| OnPoint Partners LLC Says it serves: contractors, healthcare, retail | Wilmington, DE | payroll coordination | QuickBooks, ADP | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 77% | 34 |
| Dingle & Kane Says it serves: construction, real estate, retail, healthcare | Newark, DE Local | payroll coordination, month-end close | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 72% | 34 |
| Blue Hen Bookkeeping | Newark, DE | AP/AR, payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 75% | 33 |
| Jessup & Associates Says it serves: professional services | Wilmington, DE | payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license | 75% | 33 |
| Encompass Accounting, Inc. Says it serves: medical, technology | Newark, DE Local + remote | AP/AR, payroll coordination | QuickBooks, Xero | Not verified | Not verified | 72% | 30 |
Also listed (not scored yet)
These firms met the listing bar but have under 70% evidence coverage, so they are not ranked.
| Firm | Where | Services documented | Software | Pricing | Credentials verified | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Business Services Says it serves: medical | Newark, DE | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 25% |
What the evidence shows
Pricing
No firm on this page puts a price on its website. 3 of 12 say they quote each client, and the other 9 say nothing about fees at all. That's less open than Delaware as a whole, where 11% publish a price. Get the monthly fee, the transaction volume it assumes and what counts as extra in writing.
Services and process
If you're behind, start with the 1 firm that says it does catch-up or cleanup work. On this page that's Worry Free Tax & Financial Solutions. On process, 2 of 12 give a reporting schedule and 2 explain onboarding.
Software and remote work
QuickBooks leads the software firms here name (50%); after it come Xero 17% and ADP 8%. If you run Xero, Worry Free Tax & Financial Solutions and Encompass Accounting, Inc. name it. 3 of 12 say they work with clients remotely, so a firm across the metro can still take you on.
Licenses and public records
Because Delaware publishes its records as open data, the checks for this group found 6 firms with an active CPA license or permit on Delaware's published register. The CPA records we matched belong to Santora CPA Group, Boyer & Boyer, Dingle & Kane and Blue Hen Bookkeeping. Each profile shows the license or permit number and the date we checked. Check any CPA claim yourself on the Delaware Board of Accountancy lookup.
The ranking
Numbered scores on this list run from 59 down to 30, and the median across every scored firm is 33. 3 more firms reached 70% coverage with fewer than 6 documented items, so they sit under the list as Also scored, without a number. The top of the list: Worry Free Tax & Financial Solutions (59 at 77% coverage), Santora CPA Group (45 at 77% coverage) and Boyer & Boyer (38 at 75% coverage). Newark has the most numbered firms (4), and the list spans 3 towns in all. A high-coverage firm with a modest score isn't a weak firm. Its site simply leaves more for you to ask.
Wilmington area in figures
Shares of the 12 firms listed, from accepted evidence only. A firm with no evidence for an item counts as not stating it.
| Publish a price or starting price | 0% (0 of 12) |
|---|---|
| State they price by quote | 25% (3 of 12) |
| Say nothing about pricing | 75% (9 of 12) |
| Hold a third-party-verified credential | 50% (6 of 12) |
| State a reporting cadence | 17% (2 of 12) |
| Describe onboarding | 17% (2 of 12) |
| Offer catch-up or cleanup work | 8% (1 of 12) |
| Work remotely (stated) | 25% (3 of 12) |
| Most-mentioned software | QuickBooks 50%, Xero 17%, ADP 8%, QuickBooks Desktop 8% |
| Median evidence coverage | 75% |
| Median Evidence Score (scored firms) | 33 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Do any Wilmington bookkeepers publish their prices?
Not on their websites. 3 of 12 say they quote each client, and the rest don't mention fees. Ask for the monthly fee and what it covers in writing.
Which firms in Wilmington take on catch-up bookkeeping?
Worry Free Tax & Financial Solutions says it does catch-up or cleanup work.
Which Wilmington bookkeepers work in Xero?
Worry Free Tax & Financial Solutions and Encompass Accounting, Inc. name Xero on their site. More firms here name QuickBooks, so ask which one a firm prefers before you switch anything.
Which Wilmington bookkeepers say which industries they serve?
8 of 12 name them on their own sites, among them Worry Free Tax & Financial Solutions (real estate and retail), Santora CPA Group (contractors and medical), Boyer & Boyer (professional services and technology), OnPoint Partners LLC (contractors and healthcare) and Dingle & Kane (construction and real estate). It's self-reported, so ask for a client reference in your trade.
Every place this page covers (26)
Arden, Ardencroft, Ardentown, Bear, Bellefonte, Brookside, Claymont, Delaware City, Edgemoor, Elsmere, Glasgow, Greenville, Hockessin, Middletown, New Castle, Newark, Newport, North Star, Odessa, Pike Creek, Pike Creek Valley, Port Penn, St. Georges, Townsend, Wilmington, Wilmington Manor.
Sources and further reading
Dates are when we checked. Report an error.
- DNS checkChecked Sep 26, 2026
- Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026
- State accountancy boardChecked Sep 26, 2026
- Delaware Board of Accountancy: license lookupDelaware Board of Accountancy
- Delaware business entity searchState of Delaware
- How the Evidence Score worksBookkeeping Index methodology
- Commercial disclosuresBookkeeping Index