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About Frank, Rimerman + Co.
Frank, Rimerman + Co. LLP is an accounting and advisory firm that describes itself as founded in Silicon Valley with a global reach. Its Palo Alto office is at 1801 Page Mill Road. The office's main line is 650-845-8100.
The firm traces its start to 1949, when Frank W. Rimerman opened the first office in San Carlos, California. Robert D. Frank and Thomas W. Rimerman joined what was then a tax-based practice in the 1950s. The firm says its growth followed the rise of Silicon Valley as a technology hub, which brought new kinds of clients and new problems to solve. Today it says it has spent more than 70 years as an advisor to companies and individuals.
Frank, Rimerman + Co. is a member of the global Baker Tilly International network. The firm notes that network members are separate, independent legal entities. The firm sums up its values in four phrases: nurture trusting relationships, invest in personal development, create impact through client and team success and build sustainable success. This page describes the firm's services only and is not tax, accounting or investment advice.
Services for businesses
The firm's website lists five main service lines for companies:
- Assurance and advisory, which covers audits and related reporting work
- Global and domestic tax
- Employee benefit plan audits, including 401(k) plans
- Accounting and CFO advisory for companies that need finance help without a full in-house team
- Risk advisory and assurance
It also names the industries it works in: venture capital, life sciences, technology and software, consumer products, food and beverage, not-for-profit, real estate, manufacturing and distribution and wine. The wine practice lines up with the firm's St. Helena office, while the venture capital and technology work reflects its Silicon Valley roots.
Services for individuals and families
On the personal side, the firm lists estate and gift tax planning, income tax planning and consulting, family office services and private wealth management. The firm says it works with individual clients as well as businesses. Private client work also appears in its industry list. Ask at the first meeting which team handles your type of work and how fees are set.
Offices and how the Palo Alto office fits
Frank, Rimerman + Co. lists seven offices. In California they are Palo Alto, downtown Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco at One Embarcadero Center, San Jose on South Market Street and St. Helena. The firm also lists an office in Lehi, Utah, under the name Salt Lake City. The Sacramento, San Diego and Lehi listings share the Palo Alto phone and fax numbers, so calls to those offices also start at 650-845-8100.
The Page Mill Road office sits close to Stanford Research Park, home to many of the technology and life science companies the firm names among its industries. It is also a short drive from the venture capital offices on Sand Hill Road. Our venture capital guide explains how that part of the local economy works.
Who the firm suits
This is a full-service regional firm rather than a neighborhood tax preparer. It suits venture-backed companies that need audits or outsourced finance work, investment funds, nonprofits and established private companies. It also suits families and founders who want tax planning, a family office or wealth management under one roof. Ask at the start whether your needs fit the firm's service lines before you schedule a full meeting.
Preparing for a first meeting
Because the firm covers so many service lines, it helps to know what you need before you call. A company might need an annual audit, a 401(k) plan audit, tax filings or outsourced finance work. A family might need tax planning, estate and gift planning or a family office. Ask which team and office would handle the work, who your day-to-day contact would be and how fees are set.
Visiting the office
The firm's contact page asks visitors to call an office or send a message. Call 650-845-8100, the main Palo Alto number, or use the contact form on the firm's website before you visit. The office is well away from downtown and the nearest Caltrain stop, so most visitors drive. Our getting around Palo Alto page covers buses, bikes and rideshares if you are coming without a car. The firm also posts events, a blog and other resources on its website for clients who want to follow tax and accounting changes between meetings.
Location and getting there
Frank, Rimerman + Company LLP is at 1801 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304, in the Stanford Research Park area of Palo Alto. Our Stanford Research Park guide covers what else is around.
The nearest train stop is the California Avenue Caltrain station, about 1.6 miles away. That is roughly a 40 minute walk or a short bike ride.
Parking: street spaces or a small lot nearby; check posted limits.
What is nearby
- VA Palo Alto Health Care System, practice, 0.8 mi
- Hanna House, 0.8 mi
- Weisshaar Park, 0.8 mi
- Bol Park and its bike path, 0.8 mi
Other professional services nearby: Squire Patton Boggs (under 0.1 mi); J.P. Morgan Private Bank (0.7 mi); Cooley LLP (0.8 mi); Simpson Thacher & Bartlett (0.8 mi). Browse the full professional services list.
Before you go
- Most firms meet by appointment only. Call or email before visiting the office.
- Ask about fees, billing and what is included before you sign an engagement letter.
- Check professional licenses through the relevant California board, such as the State Bar or the Department of Real Estate.
About this listing
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Frank, Rimerman + Company LLP in Palo Alto?
Frank, Rimerman + Company LLP is at 1801 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304, in the Stanford Research Park area. The nearest Caltrain stop is the California Avenue Caltrain station, about 1.6 miles away.
Where is Frank, Rimerman + Co. in Palo Alto?
The firm's locations page lists its Palo Alto office at 1801 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304, phone 650-845-8100.
When was Frank, Rimerman + Co. founded?
The firm says Frank W. Rimerman opened its first office in San Carlos, California, in 1949. Robert D. Frank and Thomas W. Rimerman joined the practice in the 1950s.
What services does Frank, Rimerman + Co. offer?
For businesses it lists assurance and advisory work, global and domestic tax, 401(k) plan audits, accounting and CFO advisory and risk advisory. For individuals it lists estate and gift tax planning, income tax planning, family office services and private wealth management.