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James Baker & Associates

Evidence Score 58/100 at 83% evidence coverage 12 of 94 on the Miami-Fort Lauderdale area list How the score works

What we could verify

Registered business?
Registration found: Florida Division of Corporations, status Active (Sunbiz quarterly file of 2026-07-10), formed 2021
CPA license or firm permit?
Not verified (searched the state board)
Publishes prices?
Publishes a starting price
Local or remote?
Local + remote
Software?
Shopify, Stripe, QuickBooks, Xero

Who they say they serve: real estate, consultants, e-commerce (self-reported, from the firm's own website)

4 of 5 answered from a dated source.

Documents 2 of 5 core services; publishes a starting price; registered entity verified.

Score breakdown

Documented services + buyer fit27 of 40 pts, 40 checked
Independently verifiable qualifications0 of 20 pts, 8 checked
Operational + pricing transparency18 of 25 pts, 22 checked
Verified identity + continuity13 of 15 pts, 13 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 James Baker & Associates's own website (self-reported), read Sep 26, 2026.
ClaimWhat the source showsSourcePoints
Business name James Baker & Associates home page
Website https://jamesbakercpa.com/ home page
Office locality Miami, FL home page
Phone +18666109493 home page
Offers bookkeeping Documented: ...$3 million through Thread Bank and integrates directly with QuickBooks and Xero, making bookkeeping significantly easier. Best For Non-resident entrepreneurs who: Already have an... /services/bank-account-setup
Monthly bookkeeping Documented: ...structured to support Form 5472. Advantages Books structured for Form 5472 from day one Monthly reconciliation catches errors early Same team handles books and filings... /services/bookkeeping 8 pts (max 8)
Month-end close + reporting Documented: ...Monthly Reconciliation We reconcile your accounts every month, not just at year end. 5 Financial Statement Preparation We produce statements usable for banking or investor... /services/bookkeeping 6 pts (max 6)
Industries served (documented) real estate, consultants, e-commerce home page 5 pts (max 5)
Software supported Shopify, Stripe, QuickBooks, Xero home page 5 pts (max 5)
Local / remote model stated Local + remote home page 3 pts (max 3)
Pricing approach published Publishes a starting price: "Starting at $250 /month" /packages 6 pts (max 6)
What is included / excluded Documented: ...EIN status ⚠️ Pending or unconfirmed ✅ Confirmed before application Proof of activity ❌ Not included ✅ Compiled and included Backup banking option ❌ Not established ✅ Built into... /services/bank-account-setup 5 pts (max 5)
Onboarding described Documented: ...Schedule Free Consultation Trusted by 2,300+ Business Owners from 50+ Countries How It Works Three steps to a plan built for your business, not a generic one. Most formation... /packages 4 pts (max 4)
Communication channel / process Documented: ...everything set up for them the right way. Formation, tax filing, banking support, and a dedicated account manager - all included. Formation, EIN & Expedited Processing Registered... /packages 3 pts (max 3)
Entity found in the state business registry Business registration found: JAMES BAKER & ASSOCIATES CORP · FL document no. P21000081069 · Florida Division of Corporations · Active (Sunbiz quarterly file of 2026-07-10) State business registry
Third-party
Sep 26, 2026
6 pts (max 6)
Years operating (registry formation date) Formed 2021-09-14 (file date of the formation filing of a Florida-formed entity) State business registry
Third-party
Sep 26, 2026
5 pts (max 5)
Privacy / data-handling page Documented: Privacy Policy /privacy-policy 2 pts (max 2)

Checked and not found

  • Not documented. Checked 8 pages of the firm's own site on 2026-09-26 (Firm's own website): Catch-up / cleanup (0 pts, max 5); AP / AR (0 pts, max 4); Payroll coordination (0 pts, max 4); Reporting cadence stated (0 pts, max 4).
  • Not verified. Searched Florida DBPR Board of Accountancy licensee file for CPA firm records named 'James Baker & Associates' on 2026-09-26: no matching record (State accountancy board): Active CPA firm or individual license (state board) (0 pts, max 8).

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; 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); Working contact route verified (0 pts, max 2).

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

  • Entity found in the state business registry: Business registration found: Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz) corporate data file lists JAMES BAKER & ASSOCIATES CORP (FL document no. P21000081069), status Active (Sunbiz quarterly file of 2026-07-10), checked 2026-09-26. It confirms a registered entity, not a license to practice accountancy.
  • Years operating (registry formation date): The registry records 2021-09-14 as the file date of the formation filing of a Florida-formed entity.

Data limitations

  • 19 of 22 evidenced items come from James Baker & Associates's own website and are labelled self-reported.
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