Hillsboro, Oregon
Hillsboro CPA, Accounting & Bookkeeping for Tech & Service Businesses
Remote, cloud-first accounting for Hillsboro’s semiconductor and hardware companies, software firms, suppliers and consultancies at the core of the Silicon Forest — clean books, Oregon taxes handled, and CFO-level insight without the in-house cost.
Accounting for the hardware heart of the Silicon Forest
If Beaverton is the Silicon Forest’s software and brand hub, Hillsboro is its hardware engine. Home to Intel’s largest campus anywhere — plus a dense web of semiconductor, electronics and advanced-manufacturing suppliers and the engineering-services firms that support them — Hillsboro has one of the most capital-intensive, technically sophisticated economies in Oregon. The businesses orbiting it (chip-tooling vendors, hardware startups, dev and engineering consultancies, specialized service firms) have accounting needs that go well beyond a basic bookkeeper: equipment and R&D capitalization, project-based revenue, contractor-heavy teams and multi-state customers.
Oregon taxes — and Hillsboro’s Washington County position
Oregon’s model is the opposite of Washington’s, and your exact local taxes depend on location:
- Oregon income tax, no statewide sales tax — the reverse of Washington’s B&O model.
- Oregon Corporate Activity Tax (CAT): a gross-receipts-style tax on commercial activity above an annual threshold (around $1M) — relevant for scaled manufacturers and suppliers.
- Washington County, not Portland: like Beaverton, Hillsboro is in Washington County, so it is not subject to the City of Portland / Multnomah County business income taxes — though regional Metro-area taxes can still apply.
What we do for Hillsboro businesses
Monthly Bookkeeping
Real-time QuickBooks Online / Xero books, fixed-asset and project tracking, and a clean monthly close.
Oregon Tax Prep & Planning
Federal & Oregon returns, the Oregon CAT, R&D considerations, equipment depreciation, and S-corp planning.
Fractional CFO
Cash-flow forecasting, capital planning, margin analysis and board-ready reporting.
Payroll & Contractors
Payroll, 1099 management, and multi-state compliance for technical teams.
Why Hillsboro businesses choose CPA CloudBooks
- ✔ Built for tech & hardware — R&D, equipment, project revenue and investor-ready reporting.
- ✔ Oregon local-tax precision — we map exactly which city/county taxes apply.
- ✔ One partner for bookkeeping, tax, and fractional CFO.
- ✔ Cloud-first & transparent — flat monthly pricing.
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Frequently asked questions
Does a Hillsboro business pay Portland’s business taxes?
Generally no — Hillsboro is in Washington County, so it isn’t subject to the City of Portland / Multnomah County business income taxes. Oregon state taxes and the Oregon CAT still apply, and some regional Metro-area taxes can too. We confirm exactly what applies to your address.
Do you work with hardware and semiconductor-adjacent companies?
Yes — we handle equipment and R&D capitalization, project-based revenue and multi-state customers for technical and engineering-services firms.
Do I need to be in Hillsboro to work with you?
No — we work 100% in the cloud and maintain current Oregon tax expertise.
How much do your services cost?
Flat monthly pricing scoped to your volume and service mix. Book a consultation for a custom quote.
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