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Bookkeeping By Design

Evidence Score 60/100 at 85% evidence coverage How the score works

What we could verify

Registered business?
Registration found: Oregon Secretary of State, status Active, formed 2022
CPA license or firm permit?
Not verified (searched the state board)
Publishes prices?
Not stated on its website
Local or remote?
Local + remote
Software?
QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Sage

Who they say they serve: restaurants, real estate, manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality (self-reported, from the firm's own website)

3 of 5 answered from a dated source.

Documents 5 of 5 core services; registered entity verified.

Score breakdown

Documented services + buyer fit40 of 40 pts, 40 checked
Independently verifiable qualifications0 of 20 pts, 8 checked
Operational + pricing transparency5 of 25 pts, 22 checked
Verified identity + continuity15 of 15 pts, 15 checked

Dark bar: points earned. Grey bar: the weight we could check.

Evidence

Unless a row says otherwise, the source is the named page of Bookkeeping By Design's own website (self-reported), read Sep 26, 2026.
ClaimWhat the source showsSourcePoints
Business name Bookkeeping By Design home page
Website https://bookkeepingbydesignbend.com/ home page
Office locality Bend, OR /contact
Service area United States (stated by the firm) /contact
Phone +15305708422 /contact
Offers bookkeeping Documented: Bookkeeping Services in Bend, Oregon | Bookkeeping by Design Skip to content Peace in Financial... home page
Monthly bookkeeping Documented: ...and LLCs stay on top of their financial record keeping with clear, consistent monthly bookkeeping services. Whether you need ongoing QuickBooks Online support or hands-on... home page 8 pts (max 8)
Catch-up / cleanup Documented: ...behind you are and the complexity of your transactions. Bookkeeping by Design offers catch-up services as a separate project before transitioning to ongoing monthly maintenance.... /faqs 5 pts (max 5)
AP / AR Documented: ...balance sheet and cash flow, keeping track of the flow of goods & services through your accounts receivable & payable. Account Management Deepen your understanding of your... home page 4 pts (max 4)
Payroll coordination Documented: ...receipts for business expenses, invoices sent to clients, bills from vendors, payroll records, and information about large purchases, loans or financing. Typically these can... /faqs 4 pts (max 4)
Month-end close + reporting Documented: ...stay organized and save time. Financial Reports Our team helps you take control of your balance sheet and cash flow, keeping track of the flow of goods & services through your... home page 6 pts (max 6)
Industries served (documented) restaurants, real estate, manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality home page 5 pts (max 5)
Software supported QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Sage home page 5 pts (max 5)
Local / remote model stated Local + remote /faqs 3 pts (max 3)
What is included / excluded Documented: ...that keep your financial records accurate, organized, and up to date. Our services also include: Small business bookkeeping Financial record keeping QuickBooks Online setup and... /our-services 5 pts (max 5)
Entity found in the state business registry Business registration found: BOOKKEEPING BY DESIGN LLC · OR registry no. 198535495 · Oregon Secretary of State · Active State business registry
Third-party
Sep 26, 2026
6 pts (max 6)
Years operating (registry formation date) Formed 2022-08-02 (registry date of an Oregon-formed entity) State business registry
Third-party
Sep 26, 2026
5 pts (max 5)
Working contact route verified [email protected] (mail server found) DNS check
Third-party
Sep 26, 2026
2 pts (max 2)
Privacy / data-handling page Documented: Privacy Policy /privacy-policy 2 pts (max 2)

Checked and not found

  • Not verified. Searched Oregon Board of Accountancy licensee lookup export for CPA firm records named 'Bookkeeping By Design', 'BOOKKEEPING BY DESIGN LLC' on 2026-09-26: no matching record (State accountancy board): Active CPA firm or individual license (state board) (0 pts, max 8).
  • Not documented. Checked 8 pages of the firm's own site on 2026-09-26 (Firm's own website): Pricing approach published (0 pts, max 6); Onboarding described (0 pts, max 4); Reporting cadence stated (0 pts, max 4); Communication channel / process (0 pts, max 3).

Searches that find nothing are not a mark against a firm. How we search.

Not verified (not checked yet, so each scores 0 and counts against coverage): Current QuickBooks ProAdvisor or Xero advisor listing (0 pts, max 6); Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS directory credential (0 pts, max 6); Named contact / team (0 pts, max 3).

Check it yourself on the state's own records: Oregon Board of Accountancy license search and business registry search.

  • Entity found in the state business registry: Business registration found: Oregon Secretary of State active businesses (data.oregon.gov tckn-sxa6) lists BOOKKEEPING BY DESIGN LLC (OR registry no. 198535495), status Active, checked 2026-09-26. It confirms a registered entity, not a license to practice accountancy.
  • Years operating (registry formation date): The registry records 2022-08-02 as the registry date of an Oregon-formed entity.
  • Working contact route verified: The email address the firm publishes is on a domain that accepts mail (MX record present).

Data limitations

  • 20 of 24 evidenced items come from Bookkeeping By Design's own website and are labelled self-reported.
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