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Outsource your bookkeeping.
Your ongoing bookkeeping at a partner tax firm, with digital receipts via DATEV and a monthly report, at a fixed price.
- Your own tax firm, receipts digitally with DATEV
- From €99 plus VAT a month
- Monthly report and VAT return
Bookkeeping is handled by an independent tax advisory firm. firma.de does not provide tax advice itself. The DATEV licence costs an extra €15 plus VAT a month.
Price by bookings
Starter
Up to 30 bookings a month.
€99plus VAT / month
- Coding and posting of bank and cash transactions
- Incoming and outgoing invoices, reconciliation of open items
- VAT return to the tax office
- Monthly BWA (management report) and trial balance
- Receipts digitally via DATEV Unternehmen online
- Each additional booking €0.99
Basic
31 to 100 bookings a month.
€169plus VAT / month
- Coding and posting of bank and cash transactions
- Incoming and outgoing invoices, reconciliation of open items
- VAT return to the tax office
- Monthly BWA (management report) and trial balance
- Receipts digitally via DATEV Unternehmen online
- Each additional booking €0.99
Premium
101 to 260 bookings a month.
€279plus VAT / month
- Coding and posting of bank and cash transactions
- Incoming and outgoing invoices, reconciliation of open items
- VAT return to the tax office
- Monthly BWA (management report) and trial balance
- Receipts digitally via DATEV Unternehmen online
- Each additional booking €0.99
What ongoing bookkeeping includes
- § 238 HGB
Required from formation
UG and GmbH use double-entry bookkeeping from day one. The first entry is the opening balance sheet on the day of the notary appointment.
- § 18 UStG
VAT return
Due on the 10th of the following month. Whether monthly or quarterly depends on how much VAT you pay.
- § 46 UStDV
Permanent filing extension
One extra month for every VAT return. If you file monthly, you make a special advance payment for it.
- § 147 AO
Retention
You keep books and annual accounts for ten years, accounting receipts for eight years.
- GoBD
Digital and compliant
Receipts are captured digitally and stored in an audit-proof way on DATEV servers.
- § 162 AO
Avoid estimates
Without bookkeeping, the tax office estimates your figures, usually to your disadvantage. Late filing penalties come on top.
How your bookkeeping starts
- 1
Initial call
Book a free initial call above. We work out how many bookings you have each month.
- 2
Setup
You send your formation documents, the firm sets up your bookkeeping and DATEV.
- 3
Upload receipts
Every month you upload receipts and bank statements digitally.
- 4
Bookings and report
The firm posts the entries, files the VAT return and sends you the monthly report.
New: bookkeeping by firma.de
Integrations
Export and filing
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The partner founders trust
Company formation, registrations and ongoing bookkeeping in one place. Anything that requires a licence is handled by notaries and tax advisors from our partner network.
What founders say
“I set up my GmbH in a single afternoon. All the formation documents were prepared smoothly, and the commercial register application went out the next day.”
What you can rely on
ELSTER
VAT returns and annual accounts go straight to the tax office via the ELSTER interface.
DATEV
Bookings and receipts are ready in DATEV format – your tax firm keeps working as usual.
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Top-rated
4.6 out of 5 on Trustpilot. Rated by founders who have actually used firma.de.
Made in Germany
Developed in Germany, servers in the EU, GDPR-compliant. Anything that requires a licence comes from tax advisors and notaries.
Frequently asked questions about bookkeeping
When do I have to start bookkeeping?
Straight after formation. The first entry is the opening balance sheet on the day of the notary appointment. Keep receipts from before that too, the firm checks what can be taken into account.
Do I have to file VAT returns monthly or quarterly?
It depends on the VAT you expect: monthly for more than €9,000 a year, otherwise usually quarterly. The tax office decides.
What do I need for the setup?
Articles of association, Handelsregister extract, trade registration, tax number, VAT ID once you have it, and a copy of your ID.
Which documents do I need every month?
Bank statements with opening and closing balances, incoming and outgoing invoices, cash book, travel expenses and other receipts such as till receipts or contracts.
How much does the bookkeeping cost?
Starter €99, Basic €169, Premium €279, each plus VAT a month, with Starter at €75 for the first three months. Each additional booking costs €0.99, plus the DATEV licence at €15 plus VAT a month.
Can I switch from my current bookkeeping?
Yes. For this, the firm needs a DATEV data transfer or the booking batches as a DATEV export.
What if I've lost a receipt?
Ask the supplier for a copy of the invoice, so you can still deduct the input VAT. Otherwise a self-made receipt works, but without input VAT deduction.
Who is the bookkeeping offer for?
For founders and companies up to two years after registration in the Handelsregister, the German commercial register.