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FileForms + GruntWorx Partnership

Partnership Announcement

FileForms + GruntWorx: 50-State Entity Compliance, Inside the Dashboard You Already Use

Tax and accounting firms using GruntWorx to automate tax prep can now reach FileForms directly from the Integrations section of their GruntWorx dashboard — and file corporation annual reports, LLC annual reports, and foreign qualifications in all 50 states.

30,000+
Businesses Served
100,000+
Entities Managed
All 50
States Covered
SOC 2
Certified
<5 min
Avg Filing Time

Overview

What the GruntWorx and FileForms Partnership Does

FileForms and GruntWorx have completed a partnership integration that makes entity compliance services available to tax and accounting professionals inside the GruntWorx customer experience. GruntWorx automates tax preparation and document workflow for tax professionals. FileForms automates entity compliance — annual report filings, registered agent service, entity formation, EINs, foreign qualifications, and entity amendments across all 50 states. The partnership was announced on August 18, 2026 and covered in CPA Practice Advisor.

Where to find it

GruntWorx dashboard → Integrations → FileForms. Or go straight to the GruntWorx partner signup at gruntworx.fileforms.com/auth/signup to create your account.

Detail FileForms + GruntWorx
Announced August 18, 2026
Partners GruntWorx (tax preparation automation) and FileForms (entity compliance automation)
Who it serves Tax preparers, CPA firms, accounting firms, and bookkeepers who manage entities on behalf of clients
Where it lives The Integrations section of the GruntWorx dashboard
What FileForms files Corporation annual reports, LLC annual reports, foreign qualifications, entity formations, EINs, certificates of good standing, and entity amendments
Coverage All 50 states and the District of Columbia
Cost to activate No cost to create an account. Firms pay per filing or per entity. See pricing on a demo call.
How to start gruntworx.fileforms.com/auth/signup

Why It Matters

Tax Season Has a Calendar. Entity Compliance Doesn’t.

Annual report deadlines are set state by state — some fixed by statute, and roughly twenty tied to each entity’s own formation anniversary date, month, or quarter. Nationwide, filings come due in every month of the year, which is why they are the obligation most likely to be tracked in a spreadsheet and missed in the off-season. The consequences land on the firm: late fees, loss of good standing, and in some states administrative dissolution — usually discovered when a client needs a certificate of good standing for a loan, a lease, or a closing.

Deadlines

One Place to Watch Every Due Date

Every client entity, every state, every deadline on a single dashboard with automated monitoring — instead of a spreadsheet nobody owns.

Speed

Filings Without the Portal Tour

No logging into fifty different Secretary of State websites, no re-keying entity data, no chasing state payment methods.

Revenue

A Service Line, Not a Favor

Compliance work most firms absorb at no charge becomes a billable, repeatable offering — with white-label delivery available through FileFormsPRO.

Visibility

Client-Ready Answers

Status, documents, and filing history live in one portfolio view, so “are we in good standing in Texas?” takes seconds to answer.

Scale

Bulk Upload for Existing Books

Move an entire client entity portfolio in at once by CSV rather than setting up entities one at a time.

Coverage

All 50 States, One Workflow

Annual reports, registered agent service, formations, EINs, foreign qualifications, and amendments in every state and DC.

In Their Words

What the Two Companies Said

“We are excited to partner with GruntWorx and make FileForms even more accessible to the accounting professionals who are already managing important responsibilities for their clients. Our partnership gives these professionals an easy way to discover and access entity compliance services that complement the work they are already doing.”

Frank Tumminello
CEO and Co-Founder, FileForms

“Our goal with strategic partnerships is to give GruntWorx customers access to solutions that complement their workflow and help them serve their clients more effectively. FileForms is a natural fit for our ecosystem because they address an important need for firms that manage entities for their clients.”

Stacy Penna
President, GruntWorx

Read the full announcement in CPA Practice Advisor.

You Already Have the Client List. Now You Have the Filing Engine.

Create your FileForms account through the GruntWorx partner path and add your first entities in minutes.

Getting Started

How GruntWorx Customers Activate FileForms

Four steps, no implementation project, no IT involvement.

1

Open Integrations

FileForms appears in the Integrations section of your GruntWorx dashboard, alongside the other partners in the GruntWorx ecosystem.

2

Create Your Account

Use the GruntWorx partner signup at gruntworx.fileforms.com/auth/signup so your account is tagged to the partnership.

3

Add Your Entities

Enter them individually, or send a list and the FileForms team will bulk-load your portfolio by CSV.

4

Let Deadlines Come to You

FileForms tracks each entity’s state requirements and due dates and files on schedule, with documents stored against the entity record.

Managing a larger book?

Multiple states, dozens or hundreds of entities, or a white-label offering under your own brand — book a demo and the team will scope it with you.

Common Questions

GruntWorx + FileForms: FAQ

What is the GruntWorx and FileForms partnership?

GruntWorx and FileForms completed a partnership integration, announced August 18, 2026, that makes FileForms’ entity compliance services available to GruntWorx customers from the Integrations section of the GruntWorx dashboard. GruntWorx automates tax preparation; FileForms automates entity compliance filings in all 50 states.

How do GruntWorx customers access FileForms?

Open the Integrations section of your GruntWorx dashboard and select FileForms, or go directly to gruntworx.fileforms.com/auth/signup to create an account through the GruntWorx partner path.

Does entity data sync automatically between GruntWorx and FileForms?

The integration surfaces FileForms inside the GruntWorx dashboard so customers can discover and access it there. Firms then set up their FileForms account and manage entity compliance in FileForms. If you are moving a large book of entities, the FileForms team can bulk-load them by CSV rather than having you enter each one.

What filings does FileForms handle for accounting firms?

Corporation annual reports, LLC annual reports, foreign qualifications, new entity formations (LLCs and corporations), EIN applications, registered agent service, certificates of good standing, and entity amendments and dissolutions — in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Does FileForms replace GruntWorx?

No. The two products cover different work and are designed to be used together. GruntWorx automates tax preparation and document processing. FileForms automates the state-level entity compliance that sits outside the tax return — the filings that come due on state calendars rather than the tax calendar.

Is there a cost for GruntWorx customers to activate FileForms?

There is no cost to create a FileForms account through the GruntWorx partner link. Firms pay per filing or per entity depending on the plan. Book a demo for pricing on a multi-entity or multi-state book.

Can firms offer entity compliance under their own brand?

Yes. FileFormsPRO lets CPA firms, law firms, registered agents, family offices, and platforms deliver compliance services under their own brand, set their own retail pricing, and keep the margin. It is built API-first, so firms that want compliance embedded in their own software can do that too.

Why do annual report deadlines fall outside tax season?

Annual report deadlines are set state by state. Some are fixed by statute, and roughly twenty states tie the deadline to each entity’s own formation anniversary date, month, or quarter. Nationwide, entity filings come due in every month of the year — which is exactly why they get missed in the off-season.

How many entities does a firm need to use FileForms?

FileForms is built for firms managing entity portfolios rather than a single filing, and account plans have a minimum. A demo is the fastest way to find out which plan fits your book.

Where can I read the official announcement?

The partnership was covered by CPA Practice Advisor on August 18, 2026: GruntWorx and FileForms Join Forces for Entity Compliance Services.

Start Filing in All 50 States From the Tools You Already Use

GruntWorx customers get a dedicated signup path. Set up your account today, or walk through it with the FileForms team first.

About FileForms

FileForms is a compliance automation platform for businesses and their advisors. FileForms files annual reports, provides registered agent service, forms new entities, obtains EINs, files foreign qualifications, retrieves certificates of good standing, and processes entity amendments and dissolutions in all 50 states. Built API-first, FileForms also powers white-label compliance programs for CPA firms, law firms, registered agents, family offices, and fintech platforms. FileForms is SOC 2 certified. Learn more at fileforms.com.

About GruntWorx

GruntWorx provides tax preparation automation that helps tax professionals reduce manual work and improve efficiency, and partners with technology and service providers to build a connected landscape of solutions for tax and accounting firms. Learn more at gruntworx.com.