HR: Onboarding & Offboarding and everything in between
Onboard/offboarding and manage all team compensation, bonuses, commissions
IT Onboarding & Offboarding (Google, Slack, Notion, Ramp)
Employee reports & analytics
Rippling, Gusto, Deel and major vendors supported
Add a new hire or contractor to payroll, cap table, 401k, etc.
Run payroll through payroll system
Run Termination, New Hire, Bonus payrolls
Complete I-9 employee verification
Recommend policies, tools, vendors (hiring, PTO, compensation)
Send out offers, NDAs, CIIAs
Send out consulting agreements
Send out termination agreements
Terminate employee in Payroll, Cap Table, Corporate Card
Finance: Bookkeeping, AR, & AP
Manage & set up key vendors
Accounts Payable - world class process
Receive invoices from vendors and contractors
Pay contractors through payroll system
Pay vendors via agreed-upon systems
Collect W-9s from contractors
Respond to bookkeeper/accountant questions on expenses
Prepare and respond to investor info requests
Recommend policies and tools (expense, controls)
Process reimbursements through payroll or Corporate Card
Update billing information for vendors
Compliance: Federal, State and local management
State registration management
Corporate Document Classification & Management
Organize business files, save $15k on lawyer fees for diligence
Up to 10 States and maximum of 500 files
Audit list of legal and compliance documents
Manage close of business accounts with states
Manage DE franchise tax, state annual reports, franchise tax
Manage labor compliance vendors (e.g., posters, training)
Manage Workers' Comp, state disability, paid family leave
Equity: Options, Stock Issuance & Cap Table Management
Issue equity
Equity exercise
Cap Table Management
Stock Option grants
Add equity templates to cap table software
Coordinate 409a valuation process with client and valuation firm
Send reminders for 83(b) and stock purchase payment
Send equity issuance and purchase agreements for signature
Recommend policies, tools, vendors (e.g., immigration, trademark)
Create v1 data room during fundraise (identify and backfill missing documents)
Send contracts for signature using templates
Investor quarterly and annual audits
Make cap table updates in cap table software after board consent, legal review
Others: Administrative and Operational Support
Audit and organize documents for fundraising readiness
Categorize and classify files in Google Drive with permission management
Maintain an up-to-date diligence drive
Set up and manage virtual mail
Set up and monitor company phone numbers (e.g., OpenPhone)
Support for sales, billing, and customer success functions
Assistance with branding, marketing, and partnership strategies
Support beyond onboarding/offboarding for access management and information security
Management of corporate phone numbers
Support beyond vendor recommendations for sourcing supplies, swag, and other items
Take action on relevant mail and file it properly for future retrieval
Monitor Chore phone line given to government regulators.
Assistance beyond vendor recommendations for real estate and office management
Other: Administrative and Operational Support
Audit and organize documents for fundraising readiness
Categorize and classify files in Google Drive with permission management
Maintain an up-to-date diligence drive
Set up and manage virtual mail
Set up and monitor company phone numbers (e.g., OpenPhone)
Support for sales, billing, and customer success functions
Assistance with branding, marketing, and partnership strategies
Support beyond onboarding/offboarding for access management and information security
Management of corporate phone numbers
Support beyond vendor recommendations for sourcing supplies, swag, and other items
Take action on relevant mail and file it properly for future retrieval
Monitor Chore phone line given to government regulators.
Assistance beyond vendor recommendations for real estate and office management
How Chore Compares
| Comparison | Internal Hire | Fractional CFO/COO | Software Only | Chore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $9,000+ | $6,000–$10,000 | $300–$800 | $1,699–$2,599 |
| Time to Start | 3–4 months | 1–2 weeks | 2–4 weeks | 48 hours |
| Team Size | 1 person | 1 advisor | You (DIY) | Full team |
| Expertise Level | Generalist | Strategic only | None | Multiple specialists |
| Management Needed | High | Medium | You do all work | Zero |
| Scales With You | ✗ No | ⚠ Limited | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Actually Does Work | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Works in Your Tools | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
Modules
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Bookkeeping
Free for qualified VC-backed startups that have raised $250k+
Reliable, accurate bookkeeping. Financial insights. Scale confidently. Communicate your way.
What's included:
- Accrual books closed by the 15th
- Real-time reporting including burn & KPI metrics
- 1:1 onboarding
- Sync your favorite payroll, banking, credit cards and more
- AI native ledger for speed, accuracy, and insights
- Automatically categorize expenses and simple review
- Slack and email included
- Profit & Loss (P&L), Balance Sheet (BS), Statement of Cash Flows
- Dedicated bookkeeper
Accounts Payable
Pay vendors on time.
Approvals + spend control.
Accounts Receivable
Stop cash leaks. Speed up collections. Separately.
Financial Modeling
One-time model + scenario planning. Runway clarity you can act on.
R&D Tax Credit
Get 12% back with expert-led R&D tax credit support.
Tax
Federal + state filings, on time. Extensions + notices handled.
Fractional CFO
Ongoing strategic finance ownership. Model upkeep + investor support.
Equity
Cap table clean. Grants tracked. 409A-ready. Runs alongside Carta/Pulley.
State Compliance
Ongoing strategic finance ownership. Model upkeep + investor support.
Why founders choose Chore
Run by operators who've been in your shoes.
Live in 48 hours
No 6-week implementations. We hit the ground running so you can get back to building product.
75%+ savings vs DIY
Less than a full-time hire. Less than consultants. And way less of your time burned on admin.
Compliance built-in
Federal, state, and local compliance handled. Stop worrying about what you don't know you don't know.
Scales with you
From seed to Series C. Same team, same systems. No rebuilding ops every funding round.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does onboarding take?
It varies per module but we average an hour or less for most products. The goal is to get you moving, deliver delightful results and remove headaches as fast as possible.
Why are your prices so low?
We are dedicated to high quality, delightful operations for every founder, irrespective of their skills at fundraising. That focus requires us to build the lowest priced, and lowest margin yet highest delight products available.
What types of companies do you serve?
We serve every legal business. If you strive to build a product customers love, we'd love to support you.
Is support included?
Heck yes. If you can't talk to your operations team regularly and with confidence, how can you expect to get anything done? We move at startup speed.