Top 10 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 83% coverage.
- We reviewed 49 firms here; 12 of the 15 that met the listing bar reached 70% evidence coverage, and the 10 with at least 6 documented items are numbered.
- Pricing is hidden across the board: no firm here publishes a monthly price, and 12 of 15 don't mention fees at all.
- Compared with every firm we list, this group stands out on verified credentials: 6 of 15 hold a credential a third party confirms (40% against 13%).
Sources cited in this article: DNS check, Firm's own website, IRS preparer records, State accountancy board, and our published methodology.
49 profiles reviewed, 15 met the listing bar, 12 scored (evidence coverage of 70% or more). 10 document at least 6 of the items we score and are ranked by Evidence Score; the other 2 are under the list as Also scored.
Firms on this page have offices in Newark (7), Wilmington (6) and Claymont (2). 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 10 Wilmington bookkeeping firms with enough documented evidence to rank, out of 15 that met our listing bar, and scores 2 more below it without a number. Start from what you need and use the filters: catch-up work (2 firms) and remote service (5).
Top 10 Bookkeepers in the Wilmington Area, DE, Ranked by Evidence Score
- Worry Free Tax & Financial Solutions (Claymont, DE). Evidence Score 59/100 at 83% 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.
- Jessup & Associates (Wilmington, DE). Evidence Score 43/100 at 81% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 1 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: professional services.Who they say they serve (self-reported): professional services.
- 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 37/100 at 83% 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.
- Williams Houck & Company (Wilmington, DE). Evidence Score 35/100 at 81% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 3 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board; IRS preparer record found for a named person.
- 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 81% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; CPA license verified with the state board.
- National Income Tax Service, Inc (Newark, DE). Evidence Score 33/100 at 81% coverage. Read the full profileDocuments 2 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person. Documented fit: real estate.Who they say they serve (self-reported): real estate.
- Encompass Accounting, Inc. (Newark, DE). Evidence Score 30/100 at 78% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldberg Tax Services Payroll & Bookkeeping | Newark, DE | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 83 | 18 |
| Taxtake | Wilmington, DE | Not verified | Not verified | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 83 | 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, 81% coverage), National Income Tax Service, Inc (33/100, 81% coverage), Encompass Accounting, Inc. (30/100, 78% coverage).
Top firms in Wilmington
Jessup & Associates leads Wilmington with an Evidence Score of 43/100 at 81% coverage. Also ranked in Wilmington: Boyer & Boyer (38/100, 75% coverage), OnPoint Partners LLC (37/100, 83% coverage), Williams Houck & Company (35/100, 81% 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 | 83 | 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 |
| Jessup & Associates Says it serves: professional services | Wilmington, DE | payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license, IRS preparer record | 81 | 43 |
| 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 Remote | payroll coordination | QuickBooks, ADP | Quote only (stated) | Not verified | 83 | 37 |
| Williams Houck & Company | Wilmington, DE | monthly bookkeeping, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Active CPA firm or individual license, IRS preparer record | 81 | 35 |
| 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 | 81 | 33 |
| National Income Tax Service, Inc Says it serves: real estate | Newark, DE Local | AP/AR, payroll coordination | QuickBooks | Not verified | IRS preparer record | 81 | 33 |
| Encompass Accounting, Inc. Says it serves: medical, technology | Newark, DE Local + remote | AP/AR, payroll coordination | QuickBooks, Xero | Not verified | Not verified | 78 | 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affordable Business Services Inc | Wilmington, DE | Not verified | QuickBooks | Not verified | Not verified | 52 |
| Comprehensive Business Services Says it serves: medical | Newark, DE | payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 25 |
| Profitjets Says it serves: real estate, trucking, transportation, e-commerce, hospitality | Claymont, DE Local + remote | monthly bookkeeping, catch-up/cleanup, AP/AR, payroll coordination, month-end close | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | 61 |
What the evidence shows
Pricing
No firm on this page publishes a monthly price. 3 of 15 say they quote each client, and 12 say nothing about fees at all. That's less open than Delaware as a whole, where 5% publish a monthly 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 2 firms that say they do catch-up or cleanup work. On this page that's Worry Free Tax & Financial Solutions and Profitjets. On process, 5 of 15 give a reporting schedule and 3 explain onboarding. Nationally 24% of listed firms name a reporting schedule, so this group is above the norm.
Software and remote work
QuickBooks leads the software firms here name (53%); after it come Xero 13% and ADP 7%. If you run Xero, Worry Free Tax & Financial Solutions and Encompass Accounting, Inc. name it. 5 of 15 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, Jessup & Associates, Boyer & Boyer and Williams Houck & Company. 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 34.5. 2 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 83% coverage), Santora CPA Group (45 at 77% coverage) and Jessup & Associates (43 at 81% coverage). Newark has the most numbered firms (5), 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 15 firms listed, from accepted evidence only. A firm with no evidence for an item counts as not stating it. Median evidence coverage: 81%; median Evidence Score of the scored firms: 34.5.
| What the firms state | Share (%) | Firms (of 15) |
|---|---|---|
| Publish a price or starting price | 0 | 0 |
| State they price by quote | 20 | 3 |
| Say nothing about pricing | 80 | 12 |
| Hold a third-party-verified credential | 40 | 6 |
| State a reporting cadence | 33 | 5 |
| Describe onboarding | 20 | 3 |
| Offer catch-up or cleanup work | 13 | 2 |
| Work remotely (stated) | 33 | 5 |
| Mention QuickBooks | 53 | 8 |
| Mention Xero | 13 | 2 |
| Mention ADP | 7 | 1 |
| Mention QuickBooks Desktop | 7 | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Do any Wilmington bookkeepers publish their prices?
Not on their websites. 3 of 15 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 and Profitjets say they do catch-up or cleanup work. The catch-up filter above the list shows only those firms.
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?
10 of 15 name them on their own sites, among them Worry Free Tax & Financial Solutions (real estate and retail), Santora CPA Group (contractors and medical), Jessup & Associates (professional services), Boyer & Boyer (professional services and technology) and OnPoint Partners LLC (contractors and healthcare). 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 to Nov 2, 2026
- Firm's own websiteChecked Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026
- IRS preparer recordsChecked Sep 27, 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