Online sellers
Shopify, Amazon FBA and multi-marketplace businesses selling into states they have never visited.
- Economic nexus by state
- Marketplace facilitator rules
- Inventory and COGS
CPA for e‑commerce sellers and importers
Sales tax, business tax and books from Southlake, in English or 中文.
The businesses we know best
Importers and wholesalers
Goods brought into the US, with landed cost, inventory and the returns that follow.
- Landed cost and inventory
- Customs duties and COGS
- Sales tax on resale
Foreign-owned US companies
US subsidiaries and LLCs held by owners abroad, including founders with no Social Security Number.
- Form 5472 reporting
- Withholding on payments abroad
- EIN without an SSN
DFW businesses
Owner-run companies in Southlake, Grapevine, Fort Worth, and across the DFW Metroplex.
- Bookkeeping and payroll
- Business and personal returns
- Company formation
Software and SaaS companies
Subscription and software businesses with revenue recognition, SaaS sales tax and R&D questions.
- SaaS sales tax by state
- Software development costs
- Deferred revenue
Four practice areas, tax first
Most clients come to us for business tax and multi-state sales tax.
You work with Max Lin, CPA
Max founded the firm and works on every engagement himself. His public accounting work spans e-commerce, wholesale and import, real estate, pharmaceuticals and professional services.
- Licence
- Texas CPA since 2013
- Languages
- English and Mandarin Chinese
- Office
- Southlake, Texas
- Clients
- Nationwide, remote or in person
A named CPA on every engagement, not a call center.
Book a free consultationWhat clients wrote on Google
“His proactive planning has saved me a significant amount on taxes.”
S-Corp, personal taxes and a real estate holding company
“They took care of all the paperwork and made the whole process simple and stress-free.”
LLC formation and S-Corp election
“They always get back to me quickly, answer my questions clearly, and really know their stuff.”
Business accounting, taxes and payroll
Questions sellers and importers ask
Ask yours in the free consultation.
Do you work with Amazon and Shopify sellers?
Yes. E-commerce sellers are one of our two core specialties. We handle sales tax nexus analysis, multi-state registration and filings, inventory and COGS accounting, and business income tax returns for FBA and multi-marketplace sellers.
Do you work with importers and foreign-owned US businesses?
Yes. We work with import and wholesale businesses, including foreign-owned US entities, covering landed cost and inventory accounting, Form 5472 and cross-border reporting, withholding on payments to foreign parties, and the related federal and state returns.
Do you work with clients outside Texas?
Yes. Most of our e-commerce and import clients are outside Texas or outside the US entirely, and work with us remotely. We also serve clients in person across the DFW Metroplex.
Can a non-US resident use ZLin CPA to start and run a US business?
Yes. We help international founders form US LLCs and corporations, obtain an EIN without a Social Security Number, and stay compliant year after year, not just at formation.
What does it cost to work with you?
There are three ways to pay: hourly, per form for tax returns, or a monthly package that covers bookkeeping, sales tax and business returns together. A one-time return is usually priced per form; year-round books usually suit a monthly package. You get a quote before any work begins.
Does ZLin CPA offer bilingual support?
Yes. We work in both English and Chinese (中文), including all correspondence and document review.
Do you offer a free consultation?
Yes. The first consultation is free, so we can review your situation before any engagement begins.
Where is ZLin CPA located?
Our office is at 1560 E Southlake Blvd, Suite 155, Southlake, Texas, 10 minutes from DFW Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Dallas.
Free consultation, in English or 中文
Book a free consultation- Hours (US Central)
- Monday to Friday, 9 am to 6 pm