How to set up your firm profile
A step-by-step guide to the seven firm setup tabs in Zato — Tabs 1 and 2 must be completed before any job can run.
Before you start
Tabs 1 and 2 are mandatory. Nothing else works until these are done.
Tab 1 — Firm Details (mandatory)
Tick the Terms of Use checkbox — all fields are locked until you accept
Enter Business Name, Email, and Phone Number
Upload Firm Logo (JPG/PNG) and Client Terms of Engagement (PDF) — optional
Add branches if needed — click Add New Branch, enter name, location, contact details
Click Next Step
Tab 2 — Permissions and Users (mandatory)
Click Add User
Enter Full Name, Email, Role, Contact Number, Branch
Click Save — repeat for each team member
Use the Permissions panel to review what each role can access
Tab 3 — Questionnaire Management
Default questionnaires are ready for Companies, Trusts, Partnerships, Sole Traders, Individuals, and Lean. Add or reorder questions at a firm level, or customise per individual client.
Tab 4 — Workpaper Thresholds
Set dollar values or percentages per workpaper type. Default is $1. GST, Sales, and Wages use percentages. Ask your PSM for recommended starting values.
Tab 5 — Materiality Thresholds
Defaults: $20 transactional, $100 aggregate, $1,000 high-value. Set separately for GL and GST.
Tab 6 — Rules Builder
Create custom GL scrutiny rules. Define account codes, entity type, clients, conditions, and severity. Rules apply automatically across selected clients.
Tab 7 — Integrations
Connect Xero, IRD, and other data sources. See the Integrations collection for details.
Common mistakes
Skipping Tab 1 acceptance — nothing works until Terms of Use are ticked.
Setting workpaper thresholds too low creates excessive flags on every job.