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Are CSI’s Minneapolis, MN, and Columbia, MD, Locations the Same?

Written by Brian Paulson | May 1, 2026 6:30:00 PM

When you work with CSI Accounting & Payroll, you’re assigned to one of our two offices. CSI has been headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for 60 years. Since we added our Columbia location near Baltimore, Maryland, in 2023, we realized that we need to outline any differences between the two firms.

Long story short, they’re almost exactly the same! But I’ll cover some of the specific similarities (and a few minor differences) in this article, including:

  • Services
  • Investment
  • Staff
  • Reviews
  • Hours
  • Office buildings

Services by Location

Whether you’re serviced out of our Minneapolis location or our Columbia location, you get the same services provided by us and a few reliable partners. They include (but may not be limited to):

  • Accounting services
    • Monthly bookkeeping & account reconciliation
    • Monthly financial statements
    • Proactive advice, plus extra communication as needed
    • Audit representation
    • Business tax strategy, preparation, & filing
    • Individual tax strategy, preparation, & filing for business owners
    • Various consulting projects
    • Census Bureau reports
    • Annual Secretary of State filings
    • Advice when buying or selling your business
    • Entity formation and filings
    • Loan procurement assistance
  • Payroll services
  • Timekeeping
  • HR services
  • Employee retirement plans
  • Workers’ compensation insurance

The same goes for referrals in similar areas, such as tax attorneys.

Investment by Location

Your investment is customized based on your wants and your business’s needs, but it will not vary by the office you’re serviced out of. Learn more about our current pricing by service here.

Staff by Location

We have in-office, hybrid, and a few fully remote staff members. Even if they’re fully remote, each expert is assigned to one specific office. Curious about who you might work with? Check out our Minneapolis team and our Columbia team here!

Reviews by Location

Is the quality the same between our two locations? Our reviews say yes! They are very similar. Check out our Minneapolis reviews and our Columbia reviews here.

Hours by Location

Our offices are both open at the same times. We’re available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday and closed for these eight holidays each year:

  • New Years Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving
  • Black Friday
  • Christmas Eve
  • Christmas Day

Office Buildings by Location

Our two offices are nearly identical when it comes to our office suite and on-site parking. The only difference is that our Columbia office suite is wheelchair accessible since it’s on the first floor, but most clients choose to be serviced fully remotely anyway.

Get Consistent Service Regardless of Your Office!

Now that you know about the similarities and a few differences between our services, your investment, our staff, our reviews, our hours, and our office buildings, are you ready to check out our monthly accounting and payroll services?

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