Delap

What Delap does

Delap LLP is a fully integrated financial services CPA firm founded in 1933 by Virgil DeLap in Oregon, now operating under the "Aprio Delap" brand following its 2023 integration into the national Aprio platform. Headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon (Portland metro), the firm operates with 115 total employees including 17 partners, primarily serving clients in Oregon and Washington with national reach through its parent network. Service lines span assurance and audit, federal/state and local tax, business advisory (including fractional CFO and M&A transaction advisory), cybersecurity consulting, managed IT services, employee benefit plan audits, and trust and estate planning, delivered through a partner-led engagement model with no self-service or e-commerce channel. Pricing is quote-based on engagement scope, with multi-year contracts for ongoing work, and the firm also operates a Wealth Advisory sub-brand (Delap Wealth Advisory).

The firm pursues a vertical-anchored go-to-market across 10 industries — Automotive, Construction, Financial Institutions, Food & Beverage, Home Builders, Manufacturing, Real Estate, Retail & Wholesale, Senior Living, and Software & Technology — with dedicated partner teams for each. Marketing channels include a content-led blog, the "Success That Lasts" podcast hosted by Partner/CDO Jared Siegel, email subscriptions, active social media, community involvement, and free Mindshop-powered diagnostic tools (Growth and Profit Solutions, Leadership, Business Performance, Succession Planning, etc.) that serve as a top-of-funnel lead capture mechanism. Named customers span long-tenured enterprise relationships (Chuck Colvin Auto Center, 10+ years; Integrity Services since 1999; Paradise Harley-Davidson; Columbia Steel Casting; Williston Financial Group; Everett Custom Homes) through mid-market and SMB engagements (Frinell Risk Advisors, Audxguard).

Competitive positioning is anchored on PCAOB registration, AICPA Peer Review membership since 1981 with a "Pass" rating and no letter of comments (the best outcome), consistent IPA Top 200 placement (2023–2025), and Oregon Top Workplaces recognition (2023–2025). Differentiation rests on vertical specialization depth, continuity of client service professionals driven by low staff attrition, and an integrated tax-plus-technology-plus-wealth offering. The most recent leadership succession placed tax partner Earl Pierce into the CEO role (succeeding Alex Corrigan, who had succeeded Dave DeLap in 2015). All quantitative financials (revenue, headcount trend, deal economics) are undisclosed.

Name

Delap

Legal name

Delap LLP

Website

https://delapcpa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1933

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Delap LLP is an Oregon-based CPA and advisory firm founded in 1933, now operating as "Aprio Delap" following its 2023 integration into Aprio. It delivers tax, assurance, business advisory, M&A, cybersecurity, managed IT, and wealth planning services to mid-market businesses, business owners, and high-net-worth individuals across 10 industry verticals in the Pacific Northwest with national reach.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lake Oswego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Tax: Tax planning, preparation, and controversy services for federal, state, and local taxes
2. Business Advisory Services: Business consulting, fractional CFO, organizational consulting, and strategic advisory services
3. Cybersecurity Consulting: Cybersecurity risk assessment, strategic planning, staff training, and IT security consulting services
4. Managed IT Services: IT infrastructure management, support, security, and digital transformation services for mid-market organizations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Delap is a fully integrated financial services firm delivering tax planning and preparation, audit and assurance, business advisory (including fractional CFO), cybersecurity consulting, managed IT services, mergers and acquisitions advisory, trust and estate planning, employee benefit plan audits, and wealth advisory. The firm serves mid-market businesses, business owners, and high-net-worth individuals and families across Oregon, Washington, and nationally, with industry-specialized teams across ten verticals including automotive, construction, financial institutions, manufacturing, real estate, and software and technology.

Product overview

Delap is a fully integrated financial services firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional services organized around its core accounting, tax, and advisory capabilities. The primary service lines include Assurance Services (audit and assurance), Tax Services (federal and state & local tax), Business Advisory Services (which encompasses Fractional CFO as a sub-service), Cybersecurity Consulting, Managed IT Services, Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory, Trust & Estate Planning, and Employee Benefit Plan Audits. Supporting resources include Business Diagnostics tools (powered by Mindshop), a Nexus Calculator for sales tax determination, and a podcast called 'Success That Lasts'. The firm serves diverse industries including automotive, construction, financial institutions, food & beverage, home builders, manufacturing, real estate, retail & wholesale, senior living, and software & technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Delap Wealth Advisory: Wealth advisory services operated under separate domain delapwa.com, offering investment management and financial planning integrated with tax and estate planning.

Products and services

• Assurance Services Audit and assurance services including agreed-upon procedures, audits, compilations, reviews, contract compliance, employee benefit plan audits, fraud assessment, internal controls review, international financial reporting, SSAE 18 SOC reporting, M&A transaction services, and SEC compliance. Designed for businesses requiring financial statement assurance, regulatory compliance, and transaction-related attestation.
• Tax Services Tax planning and preparation including choice of entity, cost segregation studies, estate planning, executive compensation, federal tax planning, international taxation, state and local tax, tax controversy, tax credits and incentives, tax provision and reporting, and transaction advisory. Serves businesses, business owners, and individuals with complex multi-jurisdictional tax needs.
• Business Advisory Services Organizational consulting, financial advisory and forecasting, fractional CFO/controller services, internal controls services, and strategic advisory services including business coaching, litigation support, technology and automation assessments, and unclaimed property procedures. Designed for businesses seeking strategic guidance and interim financial leadership.
• Cybersecurity Consulting Risk assessment and security consulting services including strategic and tactical plan development, staff training, IT and cybersecurity alignment, IT infrastructure assessment, IT general controls assessment, cryptographic key management, PKI consulting, cloud architecture and security consulting, and incident management. Designed for mid-market organizations seeking to strengthen their cybersecurity posture.
• Managed IT Services IT environment evaluation, management, updates, and monitoring for hardware and software; technical support services; user account lifecycle management; project support; solutions design and implementation; business process improvement and automation; cost management consulting; and technology performance analysis. Serves mid-market organizations seeking outsourced IT infrastructure management.
• Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory Transaction advisory services including acquisition risk assessment, quality of earnings studies, tax attribute studies, analysis and structuring of acquisitions, tax and financial due diligence, transaction readiness assessment, structuring and reverse due diligence, personal goodwill planning, negotiation assistance, financial modeling, and post-transaction tax integration. Designed for businesses and business owners pursuing M&A transactions.
• Trust & Estate Planning Estate and trust planning services including trust structuring for multi-generational wealth benefit, trustee administration guidance, federal and state tax compliance, trust funding, asset selection, and disclaimer education and planning. Serves high-net-worth individuals and families seeking multi-generational wealth preservation.
• Employee Benefit Plan Audits Employee benefit plan audit and consulting services covering profit sharing plans, 401(k), 403(b) plans, ESOP, Form 11-K's, Form 5500 preparation, audit preparation assistance, and internal control enhancement. Designed for organizations sponsoring qualified retirement plans requiring annual compliance audits.
• Wealth Advisory Investment management and financial planning services integrated with tax and estate planning, operated under the separate Delap Wealth Advisory brand. Serves high-net-worth individuals and families seeking integrated wealth management alongside Delap's tax and estate planning expertise.
• Fractional CFO Services Provides financial experts who interpret data, provide strategies, and drive business forward through ongoing monthly services such as cash flow analysis, budgeting, and forecasting, as well as one-time services including accounting process review, financial strategy development, exit planning, and capital raising. Serves businesses seeking interim or part-time CFO-level expertise.
• State & Local Tax (SALT) Services State and local tax compliance and planning including nexus analysis, tax exposure quantification, review of filing positions, refund claims, voluntary compliance, audit defense, tax planning strategies, due diligence, and credits and incentives. Designed for businesses with multi-state operations and tax exposure.

Named customers9 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ApriocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelap has joined Aprio, a larger accounting and advisory firm. Delap's payment portal now redirects to Aprio's payment system, and the firm operates under the 'Aprio Delap' brand identity. The partnership extends Delap's resources and capabilities while maintaining local presence in Oregon.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Moss Adams: Largest Pacific Northwest-based CPA and advisory firm with a similarly industry-specialized model (construction, real estate, manufacturing, financial institutions). Most directly comparable peer in geography, scale, and service mix.
• Wipfli: Top 25 U.S. accounting firm with strong regional presence and similar industry specialization in manufacturing, construction, and financial institutions. Comparable mid-market client base and integrated service portfolio.
• CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA): Major U.S. mid-market-focused CPA firm offering tax, audit, advisory, wealth, and outsourced services. Directly comparable in serving growing mid-market businesses with integrated offerings and industry-specialized teams.
• Baker Tilly: Mid-tier national CPA and advisory firm offering tax, audit, advisory, and consulting to mid-market clients across similar verticals (construction, real estate, manufacturing). Comparable scale and full-service offering.
• Plante Moran: Top 15 U.S. accounting and advisory firm with strong industry specialization and an integrated service model closely matching Delap's multi-vertical approach to mid-market clients.
• FORVIS: Top-tier U.S. accounting firm (formed from BKD and Dixon Hughes Goodman) serving mid-market clients with comparable industry specialization and integrated advisory, audit, and tax services.
• Eide Bailly: Regional CPA firm with industry specialization including financial institutions, construction, and real estate. Comparable Top 200-tier size with an integrated service approach and similar multi-vertical positioning.

Broad incumbents

• BDO USA: Global mid-tier accounting network serving mid-market and large clients with overlapping tax, audit, advisory, and consulting services. Broader scale than Delap but comparable mid-market focus and industry coverage.
• Crowe: Top 10 U.S. accounting firm with broad industry coverage and mid-market focus. Comparable service lines (tax, audit, advisory, consulting) with national scale and similar vertical specialization.

Others

• Aprio: Parent organization following Delap's 2023 combination. Relevant as the consolidating entity and a comparable mid-tier advisory firm with overlapping service offerings (tax, audit, advisory, cybersecurity) and similar industry verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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