Chart of accounts setup services give your accounting system the right skeleton from the start. Patron Accounting has supported over 10,000 businesses across India and configures the COA on Tally, Zoho Books, QuickBooks, and Xero.

We design a clean, GST and TDS-ready chart of accounts in Tally, Zoho Books, or QuickBooks, structured for accurate reporting and easy compliance from day one.

Content is reviewed quarterly for accuracy.

Any business setting up or restructuring its accounting system needs a properly designed COA, especially before transactions start flowing.

• Newly registered companies, LLPs, and proprietorships starting their books.
• Businesses migrating from Tally to Zoho Books or QuickBooks.
• Companies whose existing COA is messy, duplicated, or non-compliant.
• Growing businesses that have outgrown a few basic expense categories.

• Business type, industry, and entity structure.
• Accounting software in use or planned.
• GST registration and applicable tax details.
• Existing COA or Tally ledger list, if migrating.
• Reports and KPIs you want the COA to support.

Ask us for a free India-ready COA template before kickoff.

What you receive: a configured, GST and TDS-ready chart of accounts in your software; a documented COA list with numbering and account types; a sub-account structure for key expense and income heads; and a short guide so your team posts to the right accounts.

All fees and charges listed are indicative only and do not constitute a binding offer. Final amounts may vary depending on the volume of work and the complexity involved.

Professional service charges for drafting, filing, and representation are separate from the statutory fees. The exact fee depends on the complexity of the case, disputed amount, and number of hearings required. Contact us for a detailed quote.

Get a free Chart of Accounts Setup consultation - Call +91 945 945 6700 or WhatsApp us. No-obligation assessment.

10,000+ Businesses | 4.9 Google Rating | 50,000+ Documents Processed | 15+ Years

"Patron Accounting gives the best service related to all account handling of our firm. She files all returns timely and is most kind and respectful towards us." - Nikhil Nimbhorkar, Google Review

"I've had an outstanding experience working with Patron Accounting. Their professionalism, attention to detail, and timely communication made the entire process smooth and stress-free." - Subhendu Mishra, Google Review

Outcome proof: a newly incorporated company started on a clean, GST-ready COA, avoiding the mid-year restructuring its peers needed before their first audit.

With offices in Pune, Mumbai, Delhi, and Gurugram, Patron Accounting serves businesses across India - both in-person and remotely.

COA setup is the foundation for our wider accounting and compliance stack. Explore these closely related services:

• Accounting Services - full-service bookkeeping and financial reporting.
• GST Registration - new GST registration for your entity.
• GST Returns Filing - monthly and annual return preparation and filing.
• TDS Return Filing - quarterly TDS return preparation and filing.
• Private Limited Company Registration - incorporation for new entities.

In India, the chart of accounts is not just an organisational tool; it is the basis for GST and TDS compliance. GST rules require businesses to segregate input tax credit from output tax liability across CGST, SGST, and IGST, which only a correctly structured COA can support.

A COA missing these heads leads to errors that cascade into GST returns, financial statements, and tax audits. Setting it up correctly at the start, with TDS payable, PF and ESI, Professional Tax, and Cess accounts in place, keeps every downstream filing clean.

For official guidance on the GST account structure that your COA must support, refer to the Goods and Services Tax portal (gst.gov.in).

A weak chart of accounts at the start creates errors that cascade into GST returns, financial statements, and tax audits, often forcing a costly mid-year restructuring. Setting it up correctly before transactions begin, with GST and TDS heads in place, saves rework and keeps every filing clean. The right time to fix the foundation is before you build on it.

Get a free, no-obligation quote. Call +91 945 945 6700 or WhatsApp our team today.

The chart of accounts is the skeleton of your accounting system, and getting it right at the start pays off for years. Patron Accounting designs a clean, GST and TDS-ready COA tailored to your business and configured in your software.

The result is accurate reporting, easy compliance, and room to grow. Call +91 945 945 6700, WhatsApp us, or request a free consultation.