DMA — DuCharme, McMillen & Associates
Corporate tax consulting firm positioned as an extension of in-house tax departments across property, transaction, indirect and unclaimed-property matters.
- Highest 2026 tier: Tier II
- Corporate tax consulting and technology firm
- Corporate Tax Advisory
Overview
DMA was founded in 1972 and serves companies with complex tax obligations across the United States, Canada and other markets. Its work is concentrated on recurring enterprise-tax processes rather than audit and assurance.
Capabilities include property tax, transaction tax, sales and use tax, global indirect tax, unclaimed property, compliance, tax technology and recovery reviews. The firm combines consulting teams with software and managed-service delivery.
DMA is included in one 2026 Advisory Ranking category. The highest recorded classification is Tier II.
Firm facts
| Legal name | DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc. |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Firm type | Corporate tax consulting and technology firm |
| Principal offices | Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Toronto |
| Primary focus | Property, transaction and indirect tax operations |
| President and Chief Executive Officer | Dan Hutmacher |
| Highest 2026 Advisory Ranking tier | Tier II |
Principal activities
Corporate tax advisory
Tax planning, structuring, compliance coordination and support for corporate tax departments.
International and transaction tax
Cross-border planning, transaction support, transfer pricing and ownership-structure analysis.
Tax operations and incentives
Tax accounting, provision support, credits, incentives, indirect tax and technology-enabled processes.
DMA works with clients on assignments that may combine strategy, specialist analysis, implementation support and organizational adoption. The precise scope depends on the mandate, sector, geography and client requirements.
Sector and mandate coverage
Sector coverage
- Corporate and private businesses
- Technology
- Manufacturing
- Financial services
- Real estate
- Consumer markets
Tax and mandate types
- Corporate tax planning
- International tax
- Transaction tax
- Tax accounting and provision
- State and local tax
- Credits and incentives
Market position
DMA — DuCharme, McMillen & Associates is positioned as a corporate tax consulting and technology firm. Its relevance reflects the depth of its tax specialization, corporate-client orientation, technical delivery model and ability to support complex or recurring tax requirements.
Distinctive focus: Operational corporate-tax depth in property, indirect and transaction taxes supported by technology and managed services.
Competitive context
DMA — DuCharme, McMillen & Associates competes with tax-led professional-services firms, independent accounting networks, specialist consultancies and tax-technology platforms. The relevant peer set varies by jurisdiction, client size, tax type and whether the mandate requires strategic advice, compliance execution, specialist documentation or software.
Comparable firms are selected according to overlap in business model, client segment, service coverage, geographic activity and mandate profile. Inclusion does not imply equivalence in scale, ranking or market position.
Leadership
| Person | Current position | Institutional background |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Hutmacher | President and Chief Executive Officer | Corporate strategy, operations and global tax-services growth |
Leadership information reflects the public sources reviewed for this profile. View the firm’s website ↗
Corporate and regulatory information
DMA — DuCharme, McMillen & Associates provides tax, accounting, advisory or tax-technology services. The precise professional and regulatory framework depends on the contracting entity, jurisdiction and engagement scope.
View registered-entity details
| Principal entity | DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc. |
| Professional status | Service- and jurisdiction-specific |
| Registration identifier | N/A |
| Headquarters | Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| Primary jurisdiction | United States |
Principal offices
- Fort Wayne
- Indianapolis
- Atlanta
- Austin
- Boston
- Chicago
- Toronto
Rankings and recognition
Ranking inclusion is editorially determined. The existence or maintenance of a Wiki profile does not influence ranking eligibility, tier or position.
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Related institutions and subjects
Sources and data transparency
The profile is based on the following publicly available institutional, regulatory and editorial sources:
- Tax and Technology Services — corporate tax, specialty tax or tax-technology capabilities.
- DMA — DuCharme, McMillen & Associates — firm overview, services and institutional information.
- Advisory Ranking — Top 20 Corporate Tax Advisory 2026 — inclusion and tier classification.
