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← Back to Top 43 Bookkeepers in the Houston Area, TX (2026)Cooper CPA Group
What we could verify
- Registered business?
- Registration found: Texas Comptroller, status Active franchise taxpayer, formed 2017
- CPA license or firm permit?
- Not verified
- Publishes prices?
- Quote only (stated)
- Local or remote?
- Remote
- Software?
- ADP, QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop
Who they say they serve: restaurants, retail, professional services, real estate (self-reported, from the firm's own website)
4 of 5 answered from a dated source.
Documents 4 of 5 core services; IRS preparer record found for a named person; states it prices by quote; registered entity verified.
Score breakdown
Dark bar: points earned. Grey bar: the weight we could check.
Evidence
| Claim | What the source shows | Source | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business name | Cooper CPA Group | home page | |
| Website | https://www.coopercpagroup.com/ | home page | |
| Office locality | Houston, TX | home page | |
| Phone | +17132438590 | home page | |
| Offers bookkeeping | Documented: ...Blog Client Portal Contact Back Tax Preparation Tax Planning Business Solutions Bookkeeping Solutions Succession Planning M&A Services Quality of Earnings Back Showcase... | home page | |
| Monthly bookkeeping | Documented: ...books becomes more challenging as your business grows . Cooper CPA Group provides ongoing bookkeeping services for Houston businesses that need reliable financial records, timely... | /bookkeeping-solutions | 8 pts (max 8) |
| Catch-up / cleanup | Documented: Growth Consulting Accounting Clean Up and Analysis Tax Minimization | home page | 5 pts (max 5) |
| Payroll coordination | Documented: We have partnered with ADP Small Business Services to act as an extension of our agency and help our clients with their payroll, tax filing, and other small business needs | /payroll | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Month-end close + reporting | Documented: Our team can provide ongoing outsourced bookkeeping support based on your business's needs, including reconciliations, monthly or quarterly close processes, financial reporting... | /bookkeeping-solutions | 6 pts (max 6) |
| Industries served (documented) | restaurants, retail, professional services, real estate | /bookkeeping-solutions | 5 pts (max 5) |
| Software supported | ADP, QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop | home page | 5 pts (max 5) |
| Local / remote model stated | Remote | /tax-preparation Oct 12, 2026 | 3 pts (max 3) |
| Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS preparer record | IRS preparer record for Gary Cooper · CPA (self-reported to the IRS, not a state license) · business name on the record: Cooper CPA Group PC | IRS preparer records Third-party Sep 27, 2026 | 6 pts (max 6) |
| Pricing approach published | Quote only (stated): "free quote" | /payroll | 6 pts (max 6) |
| What is included / excluded | Documented: ...information. Time management is essential if you want to win in the fast lane. What is included in the Concierge Consulting Package? Agenda-driven Quarterly Meetings to resolve... | /consulting-packages | 5 pts (max 5) |
| Onboarding described | Documented: ...find out more about our Tax Preparation service? Request More Info What to Expect From Our Process Meet & Greet Get to know if our tax preparation services are right for you by... | /tax-preparation | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Reporting cadence stated | Documented: What is included during the Quarterly Close Process? Create quarter-ended financial statements that are properly reconciled, adjusted, and supported by solid assumptions Have a... | /consulting-packages | 4 pts (max 4) |
| Named contact / team | Christopher Cooper, Director of Practice Management | /tax-preparation | 3 pts (max 3) |
| Communication channel / process | Documented: ...Accounting Services and Professional Advisors Home Solutions Payroll Resources Blog Client Portal Contact Back Tax Preparation Tax Planning Business Solutions Bookkeeping... | home page | 3 pts (max 3) |
| Entity found in the state business registry | Business registration found: COOPER GROUP, LLC · SOS file 0802870838 · Texas Comptroller · Active franchise taxpayer | State business registry Third-party Sep 25, 2026 | 6 pts (max 6) |
| Operating 1+ year (registry formation date) | Formed 2017-11-30 (SOS charter date as recorded by the Texas Comptroller) | State business registry Third-party Sep 25, 2026 | 5 pts (max 5) |
| Working contact route verified | [email protected] (mail server found) | DNS check Third-party Sep 25, 2026 | 2 pts (max 2) |
Checked and not found
- Not documented. Checked 10 pages of the firm's own site on 2026-09-25 (Firm's own website): AP / AR (0 pts, max 4); Privacy / data-handling page (0 pts, max 2).
- Not verified. Searched Xero's advisor directory for 'Cooper CPA Group', 'Cooper CPA Group - Houston, TX CPA Firm - Accounting Services and Professional Advisors' on 2026-09-25; no listing for this firm (Software advisor directory): Current QuickBooks ProAdvisor or Xero advisor listing (0 pts, max 6).
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): Service area; Active CPA firm or individual license (state board) (0 pts, max 8).
Check it yourself on the state's own records: Texas State Board of Public Accountancy license search and business registry search.
- Bookkeeping designation (AIPB/NACPB) or IRS preparer record: The IRS's public file of active tax preparers (PTIN holders, updated 2026-02-23) lists Gary Cooper under the business name 'Cooper CPA Group PC' in Houston, TX. The record lists: CPA. It is one individual's IRS preparer record, not a firm license or a directory listing. Its CPA entry is self-reported to the IRS and is not a state CPA license. It does not prove service quality.
- Entity found in the state business registry: Business registration found: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, active franchise taxpayer data (data.texas.gov) lists COOPER GROUP, LLC (SOS file 0802870838), status Active franchise taxpayer, checked 2026-09-25. It confirms a registered entity, not a license to practice accountancy.
- Operating 1+ year (registry formation date): The registry records 2017-11-30 as the SOS charter date as recorded by the Texas Comptroller.
- Working contact route verified: The email address the firm publishes is on a domain that accepts mail (MX record present).
Data limitations
- 20 of 25 evidenced items come from Cooper CPA Group's own website and are labelled self-reported.
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