CPA in Baltimore, MD: Tax and CFO Services at 523 N Charles St
Business tax preparation, Maryland state and local income tax, monthly accounting and fractional CFO support for Baltimore-area companies with about $1M to $30M in revenue.
- Local office in Baltimore, MD
- CPA-led team
- Tax preparation and CFO planning in one place
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Scalesight CPA
523 N Charles St
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: (410) 883-5639
The office is on North Charles Street in Mount Vernon, in central Baltimore.
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Please call ahead to set up a meeting time. Most client work happens through secure document sharing and video meetings.
A CPA firm for Baltimore, MD businesses
Scalesight CPA's Baltimore office connects Maryland owners with a 410 number and a Mount Vernon address, backed by the CPA team that handles tax, accounting and CFO work for every Scalesight client. We start with business and owner tax returns, then add planning, a dependable monthly close and CFO-level reporting as the company needs it. All of it is listed on our services page.
Baltimore had 585,708 residents at the 2020 Census. The businesses that reach out to us include healthcare and life sciences around the universities and hospitals, contractors and trades, professional services firms, restaurant groups, property investors and companies that straddle Baltimore City and the surrounding counties.
Maryland's tax stack combines a progressive state income tax, a local piggyback income tax that varies by county, an 8.25 percent corporate rate and a flat 6 percent sales tax. Owners who live in one county and work in another need both sides planned together.
What Baltimore-area companies need from us
- Maryland corporate income tax returns on Form 500
- State and Baltimore City local income tax planning for owners
- Withholding setup when staff live in different Maryland counties
- Monthly bookkeeping and a close that supports the return
- Multi-jurisdiction filings when owners or offices sit in DC or Virginia
- Fractional CFO forecasting for hiring, a line of credit or a sale
- Personal returns for owners with K-1 income across several counties
Services from our Baltimore, MD office
- Business tax filingsAvailable from the Baltimore, MD office
- S corp, C corp and LLC returnsAvailable from the Baltimore, MD office
- Multi-state filingsAvailable from the Baltimore, MD office
- Tax strategy planningAvailable from the Baltimore, MD office
- Monthly bookkeepingAvailable from the Baltimore, MD office
- Virtual CFO servicesAvailable from the Baltimore, MD office
- Cash flow and runway managementAvailable from the Baltimore, MD office
- Personal tax filings for ownersAvailable from the Baltimore, MD office
Maryland and Baltimore tax rules owners face
Maryland corporate income tax
Corporations pay a flat 8.25 percent of Maryland taxable income (Tax-General Article 10-105; Comptroller of Maryland). Every Maryland corporation files Form 500 even when income is zero.
State individual income tax
Maryland taxes individuals on a progressive scale. For ordinary filers the brackets run from 2 percent on the first $1,000 of Maryland taxable income up to 6.50 percent on income over $1,000,000 (Tax-General Article 10-105).
Baltimore City local income tax
Maryland counties and Baltimore City add a local income tax on top of the state tax. Baltimore City's local rate for 2026 is 3.20 percent of Maryland taxable income (Comptroller of Maryland withholding tax facts).
Sales and use tax
Maryland's general sales and use tax rate is 6 percent statewide. Baltimore City does not add a general local sales tax on top of the state rate.
Withholding
Employers who pay wages for services performed in Maryland must withhold state and local income tax using the Comptroller's published charts. Local rates follow the employee's residence, not the workplace.
Registration
New businesses register for withholding, sales and use tax and related accounts through the Comptroller's Central Registration / Maryland Tax Connect, separate from Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation entity filings.
Rates and thresholds change. We confirm the current rules for your business before filing.
Baltimore neighborhoods and nearby areas we serve
The Baltimore office works with companies throughout Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Anne Arundel County and Howard County. Files are shared securely and meetings happen by video, so a practice in Towson or a contractor in Annapolis gets the same attention as a business a few blocks from North Charles Street.
- Mount Vernon
- Downtown Baltimore
- Inner Harbor
- Federal Hill
- Canton
- Fells Point
- Hampden
- Charles Village
- Towson
- Hunt Valley
- Columbia
- Ellicott City
- Annapolis
- Catonsville
- Owings Mills
- White Marsh
- Glen Burnie
- Silver Spring
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- All Scalesight servicesTax, accounting, CFO and more
How Baltimore, MD owners get started
Apply
Tell us about the business in about two minutes.
Growth Audit
A CPA reviews your statements, cash flow and tax approach.
Written plan
You get an action plan and, if we are a fit, a fixed scope in writing.
Execute
Monthly close, tax planning and CFO reviews on a set calendar.
Why owners choose Scalesight
Meet Brendan. He is the face of Scalesight CPA and the voice in our short videos. Every Growth Audit is CPA-led and ends with a written plan you can use with or without us.
CPA-led
Tax preparation, books and CFO work are led and reviewed by a CPA, not handed to a call center.
Built for $1M to $30M
Our process is designed for owner-led companies that have outgrown a basic tax preparer.
One team
The people who close your books also plan your taxes and prepare your returns, so nothing gets lost between firms.
Fixed scope in writing
You know what is included and what it costs before work starts.
Baltimore, MD CPA questions
Where is Scalesight CPA's Baltimore office located?
Our Baltimore office is at 523 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201, in Mount Vernon. Call (410) 883-5639 to book a time first, because most of our client meetings are on video.
What is Maryland's corporate income tax rate?
A flat 8.25 percent of Maryland taxable income, per Tax-General Article 10-105 and the Comptroller of Maryland.
What is the Baltimore City local income tax rate for 2026?
3.20 percent of Maryland taxable income, according to the Comptroller's 2026 withholding tax facts. Local tax follows the taxpayer's residence.
What is the sales tax rate in Baltimore?
Maryland's general sales and use tax is 6 percent statewide. Baltimore City does not add a general local sales tax.
I live in Baltimore County and own a business in the city. Where do I file?
Your individual return uses Baltimore County's local rate, because local tax follows residence. The business itself may still have Baltimore City nexus for other taxes, so the business and personal returns need to be planned together.
Can the Baltimore office help businesses in other states?
Yes. The Baltimore line reaches the same team that serves clients in all 50 states, so a Maryland company with staff, customers or entities elsewhere gets multi-state filings from one firm.
Free Growth Audit for Baltimore, MD businesses
Prefer to talk first? Call the Baltimore, MD office at (410) 883-5639. Or apply below and a CPA will review your books, tax approach and cash flow, then send a written plan.
- Financial health review of recent statements and trends
- Cash flow and profitability analysis
- Review of your current tax approach
- Scalability readiness scorecard
- A written action plan you can use with or without us