BDO USA

BDO USA

BDO USA provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the United States and globally. The firm's exact founding date is not publicly disclosed; its current structure emerged from a series of mergers and organic expansion, with a stated focus on middle-market and enterprise clients. Wealth origin does not apply — BDO USA is a professional services partnership, not a family office. The firm's service lines span advisory (regulatory, risk, transformation), tax (strategic tax planning), audit and assurance, and BDO Digital – a technology advisory arm. Industry coverage includes asset management, fintech, financial institutions, healthcare, insurance, life sciences, manufacturing, private equity, real estate, retail, and technology. BDO USA does not directly deploy capital as an investment firm; rather, it advises clients on transactions, compliance, and operational strategy. The firm operates a global network through BDO International, spanning 160+ countries. BDO USA reports $3B in U.S. revenue and employs 14,600+ professionals across 85+ offices. In 2023, BDO USA became the first large U.S. accounting and advisory organization to establish an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) — a qualified retirement plan that gives employees beneficial ownership. The firm also runs BDO Alliance USA, a network of 800+ independent accounting and professional service firms. BDO maintains a social impact program called BDO Counts. The ESOP structure is a genuine differentiator; it shifts ownership from external partners to employees, creating an unusual governance model in the professional services sector. The firm also operates a multi-year LPGA partnership and sponsors professional golfers, reflecting a commitment to brand visibility and relationship-building outside traditional professional services marketing.