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Sub Service Bureau Partner Program · By application

Stop paying a service bureau.
Become one.

Launch your own branded tax software and bank product business. Set your own fees, earn on every return your preparer network files, and grow your office with local AI-search visibility, starting with a free audit.

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⏱ Takes 60 seconds · No obligation
✓Your brand, your fees. Preparers see your company, not ours.
✓7+ revenue streams, from software licenses to bank product fees
✓$5,000–$20,000 post-season bonus for partners who reach 250+ funded bank products*
✓Free Local AI Visibility Audit to see how clients find you on Google and AI search
10-preparer example season*
$26K–$31K gross
⏱ Takes 60 secondsStep 1 of 2

Check your eligibility

Answer a few questions, then pick a time for your discovery call. No obligation.

Preparers you work with
Funded bank products last season (whole network)
Do you have an active EFIN?
✓

Thanks, there. Pick a time for your discovery call.

No obligation · Free AI visibility audit · Bilingual team

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✓ No obligation✓ Free AI visibility audit✓ Bilingual team
100%
Your brand on the software your preparers use
7+
Revenue streams, priced by you
$5K–$20K
Post-season bonus range for qualifying partners*
No caps
No per-user limits or per-license charges from APEX
The math most preparers never run

Right now, someone else's service bureau earns on every return you file.

You recruit the preparers. You do the work. Your bureau sets the fees, puts its name on the software and keeps the margin. As a partner, that margin is yours.

Filing under another bureau
APEX SSB Partner
Whose brand preparers see
✕Theirs
✓Yours
Who sets the fees
✕They do
✓You do
Revenue from your network's returns
✕Goes to the bureau
✓You keep your margin
Post-season volume bonus
✕Depends on the bureau
✓$5,000–$20,000 at 250+*
Help getting new clients
✕You're on your own
✓Free AI visibility audit + local AEO

Whose brand preparers see

Another bureau✕ Theirs
APEX SSB Partner✓ Yours

Who sets the fees

Another bureau✕ They do
APEX SSB Partner✓ You do

Revenue from your network's returns

Another bureau✕ Goes to the bureau
APEX SSB Partner✓ You keep your margin

Post-season volume bonus

Another bureau✕ Depends on the bureau
APEX SSB Partner✓ $5,000–$20,000 at 250+*

Help getting new clients

Another bureau✕ You're on your own
APEX SSB Partner✓ Free AI visibility audit + local AEO
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How partners earn

Seven ways to earn. You set the price on six of them.

01
01You set the price

Software license fees

Charge each preparer a season license: flat, per-season or tiered.

02
02You set the price

Service bureau fees

Your fee on each funded bank product your network processes.

03
03You set the price

Technology fees

A transmission or technology fee per return, set by you.

04
04You set the price

Training & onboarding

Charge new preparers for setup and training, using our materials.

05
05You set the price

Add-on services

Offer audit protection and other add-ons to your network.

06
06You set the price

Annual renewals

Preparers who stay renew every season, with recurring revenue for you.

07 · Paid by APEX

Volume bonus from APEX

$5,000 to $20,000 after the season, by funded volume, once you reach 250+ funded bank products.*

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A hypothetical season

What a 10-preparer network could look like.

This example assumes 10 preparers, 30 funded bank products each (300 total) and 500 returns, using example fees. Your fees, your network and your volume will be different.

Hypothetical gross revenue$26K–$31K
Try your own numbers
Preparers10
Funded bank products per preparer30
Returns per preparer50
Your bureau fee per funded product$30
Your technology fee per return$10

Hypothetical illustration only. Not a projection, promise or typical result. Many partners earn less, especially in their first season. Results depend on your fees, recruiting, preparer volume, bank approvals and costs.

Revenue stream (example fee)Season
Software licenses (10 × $500)$5,000
Bureau fees (300 × $30)$9,000
Technology fees (500 × $10)$5,000
Training (10 × $200)$2,000
APEX volume bonus (at 300 funded)*$5,000–$10,000
Hypothetical gross revenue$26K–$31K
Before your costs (staff, marketing, overhead, taxes).
Partner growth tools · Local AEO

Your next clients are asking AI who to call. Make sure it says your name.

Taxpayers don't just search Google anymore. They ask ChatGPT, Google's AI answers and their phone's assistant: "Who's the best tax preparer near me?" Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) helps your office show up in those answers and in local map results.

Every partner gets a free Local AI Visibility Audit from our marketing partner. If you want help closing the gaps, ongoing local AEO is available as an optional paid service.

✓Google Business Profile optimization and review strategy
✓Consistent listings across the directories AI tools read
✓Answer-ready content: local service pages and FAQs AI assistants can quote
✓English and Spanish visibility for bilingual markets
Check my eligibility →Free Local AI Visibility Audit included

Local AI Visibility Audit

Free for partners
Google Maps visibilityNeeds work
Mentioned in AI answersNot found
Reviews vs. local competitorsBehind
Listing consistencyGood
Top 3 fixes
  1. Add services and Spanish keywords to your Google profile
  2. Launch a review request after every return
  3. Publish an FAQ page AI assistants can cite
Sample report for illustration. Your audit uses your office's real data.
Tools to scale

Everything you need to run a bureau, without building one.

01

White-label software

Professional tax software under your brand. Preparers see your company name.

02

Admin dashboard

Manage users, return activity, bank product status and compliance in one place.

03

Bank products

Refund transfers, refund advances, prepaid cards and check disbursements through partner banks.

04

Setup & branding

1-on-1 onboarding: we configure your brand, bank products and admin account.

05

Training library

Onboarding guides and software tutorials to train your preparers.

06

Dedicated contact

Year-round bilingual support and one person who knows your account.

07

Recruiting plan

No network yet? We help you build a recruiting plan before you sign.

08

Local AEO audit

Free AI visibility audit, with optional ongoing local AEO from our marketing partner.

09

APEX Tax CRM (optional)

Reminders, booking, inbox and 24/7 AI agents for you and your network.

Who it's for

Built for operators, not hobbyists.

Established tax offices
Multi-location operators
Community leaders & networkers
High-volume preparers
Growth-focused builders
Offices leaving another bureau

What you'll need

✓An active IRS EFIN (required)
✓A signed partner agreement covering fees, commissions and responsibilities
✓Compliance oversight of the preparers in your network, including due diligence
✓250+ funded bank products per season to qualify for the bonus. Below that, you can still join at the base tier.
✓Preferred, not required: an existing preparer network and tax industry experience

From application to your first season.

1

Apply & book a call

Answer a few questions and pick a time.

2

Discovery call

We review your volume, network and goals, set your tier, and run your free AI visibility audit.

3

Sign & brand

Sign the agreement. We configure your brand, bank products and dashboard.

4

Recruit & onboard

Bring in your preparers and train them with our materials.

5

File, earn & get your bonus

Earn on your network's returns; qualifying partners collect the bonus after the season.*

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Questions, answered.

Still unsure? Talk to the team.
(945) 319-8633

Funded bank products across your whole network, including your own office's returns. Refund transfers and refund advances qualify; we confirm the full list on your discovery call.

By your network's total funded volume for the season. Higher volume reaches higher tiers, from $5,000 to $20,000. You'll get the full commission schedule before you sign.

You stay in the program and keep every other revenue stream. The volume bonus starts once you reach the threshold.

Yes. We'll help you build a realistic recruiting plan on your discovery call, before you sign anything.

Yes, if your current contract allows it. We help with data migration and bank product re-enrollment.

Answer Engine Optimization helps your office appear when people ask AI assistants and Google for a tax preparer nearby. The visibility audit is free for partners. Ongoing local AEO is an optional paid service from our marketing partner, priced separately. No one can guarantee rankings or placement in AI answers.

[PARTNER COST & TERMS]. Everything is laid out in the partner agreement before you sign.

No. The software and materials carry your brand.

You already do the work. Own the business.

Your brand, your fees, a bonus for volume, and a free AI visibility audit to help you grow.

✓ No obligation✓ Free AI visibility audit✓ Bilingual team
APEX Tax Solutions LLC · Oak Cliff, Dallas, TX · info@apxtax.com · (945) 319-8633

*Volume bonuses are paid after the season to partners who reach at least 250 funded bank products and meet the terms of the signed partner agreement. Bonus amounts depend on funded volume under the commission schedule and are not guaranteed. The revenue example on this page is hypothetical, uses example fees, and is not a projection or typical result; your results depend on your fees, recruiting, volume, bank approvals and costs.

Bank products are provided by partner banks, subject to approval and program terms. Partners are responsible for IRS e-file requirements and the compliance of the preparers in their network. Local AEO services are provided by an affiliated marketing company under a separate agreement; no rankings or AI-answer placements are guaranteed. APEX Tax Solutions LLC is a private company, not affiliated with or endorsed by the IRS or any government agency.

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