Wagner & Experts

What Wagner & Experts does

Wagner & Experts is a privately held, Moscow-headquartered boutique accounting, tax, legal, and business-administration outsourcing firm founded in 2016 by Benedikt Wagner (CFA, German/British citizen, previously an investment professional at Baillie Gifford) and Anna Sheremetyeva (tax expert certified by the Chamber of Tax Consultants of the Russian Federation). It sells subscription-based, modular packages covering the full back-office stack for foreign-owned businesses operating in Russia: company incorporation, bookkeeping in 1C, payroll, tax consulting and filings, HR/personnel records, work permits and immigration, legal support, and an English/German-speaking business assistant service, plus bespoke investment analysis. Pricing is tiered in EUR (and RUB on the Russian-language site) and prepaid quarterly, with package ARPU ranging from EUR 189/month (MINI, for sole proprietors) to EUR 399/month (ALL INCLUSIVE) and add-ons such as payroll at EUR 299/month.

The technology stack is intentionally lean: no proprietary platform is disclosed, and service delivery relies on 1C (the dominant Russian accounting package), standard office tools, and proprietary internal quality-control processes executed by senior professionals (the firm requires 14+ years' experience for accountants, 13+ for tax consultants, 10+ for lawyers). Go-to-market is sales-led and inside-sales driven, with the firm offering free face-to-face or video consultations with the CEO, a personal-manager model with dedicated phone lines, and WhatsApp/Telegram group chats with the relevant specialists on each engagement. Distribution is largely direct, supplemented by a referral network of local partner firms in China (including Hong Kong), India, Italy, France, and Croatia for cross-border engagements.

The customer base skews toward small and mid-sized foreign subsidiaries and Russian SMEs (e.g., a Moscow gallery/bar is a documented SMB case study, Royal Air Maroc is a named enterprise-tier client and 2024 'Top Partner' award recipient), with active service delivery across 15+ countries on four continents (Europe, North America, Africa, Middle East, and South and East Asia). The firm reports 100% customer retention for accounting clients between 2017 and 2022 and is cash-funded (no external investors or funding rounds have been disclosed).

Name

Wagner & Experts

Legal name

Wagner and Experts LLC (ООО «Вагнер Энд Экспертс»)

Website

https://wagnerandexperts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wagner & Experts is a Moscow-based boutique accounting, tax, payroll, legal, and immigration outsourcing firm founded in 2016, serving primarily foreign-owned small and mid-sized businesses operating in Russia through tiered EUR-denominated monthly subscription packages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Accounting and Tax Outsourcing Packages: Monthly subscription packages (MINI, NUMBERS, XXL, ALL INCLUSIVE) covering full accounting, payroll, tax reporting, and HR administration for small to medium businesses and sole proprietors. Pricing scales with monthly revenue. Billed quarterly (prepaid).
2. Business Assistant Services: On-demand business assistant services available as standalone hourly blocks (5 to 40 hours/month) or as add-ons to core packages. Multilingual assistants (English/German) support document translation, CRM entry, courier services, office searches, and travel booking.
3. Tax Consulting: Individual tax consultation sessions (written and verbal) and comprehensive monthly tax packages combining consulting with accounting and payroll. Includes tax optimization, transfer pricing, and representation during audits.
4. Work Permit and Immigration Services: One-time fees for work permits, residence permits, business visas, and migration support for highly qualified specialists and foreign nationals entering Russia.
5. Investment Analysis: Bespoke financial analysis and due diligence services for investment decisions, provided directly by CEO Benedikt Wagner (CFA). Includes analysis of public and private equity investments, corporate bonds, and project feasibility studies for entering the Russian market.
6. Incorporation and Legal Services: Company formation (LLC, representative office), re-registration, liquidation, and legal document preparation including charter amendments, power of attorney, and contract review. Charged per service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wagner & Experts is a boutique firm providing outsourced accounting, tax, payroll, legal, HR, immigration, and business assistant services to foreign businesses operating in Russia. Services are structured as monthly subscription packages (MINI, NUMBERS, XXL, ALL INCLUSIVE) priced in EUR/RUB and billed quarterly in advance, with add-ons for tax consulting, payroll, legal support, company incorporation/liquidation, work permits and visas, and bespoke investment analysis delivered by the CFA-certified CEO.

Product overview

Wagner & Experts is a boutique consulting and accounting outsourcing firm serving foreign businesses in Russia. The company operates a modular service offering centered around four accounting packages (MINI, NUMBERS, XXL, ALL INCLUSIVE) for sole proprietors and LLCs, supplemented by add-on services including tax consulting, payroll processing, legal support, business incorporation/liquidation, work permits and visa support, investment analysis, and business assistant services. Services are priced in both EUR and RUB, with packages covering accounting, HR, tax, and legal functions as interconnected components of a one-stop outsourcing solution. The company utilizes 1C accounting software for transaction processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MINI Package Entry-level accounting subscription for sole proprietors offering transaction processing in 1C, STS 6% tax return calculation, primary documentation handling (payments, acceptance certificates, delivery notes, UPD), expert accounting and tax support, and express contract review, priced at EUR 189/month prepaid quarterly with additional per-slice charges above 10,000 EUR monthly revenue.
• NUMBERS Package Mid-tier accounting subscription for LLCs providing full transaction processing in 1C, month-end closing, mandatory returns and reports, payroll calculation, hiring/termination processing, vacation pay and sick leave handling, and employee reporting, priced at EUR 349/month prepaid quarterly with per-slice charges above 10,000 EUR monthly revenue.
• XXL Package Comprehensive accounting subscription including all NUMBERS features plus STS and VAT returns (purchase/sales ledger, advance payment calculations, monthly notifications), annual simplified financial statements filed with FTS, responses to tax authority inquiries, and regular communication, priced at EUR 379/month prepaid quarterly.
• ALL INCLUSIVE Package Full-service accounting subscription for LLCs covering all XXL features plus full financial statements, express contract analysis, and ongoing tax authority inquiry support, priced at EUR 399/month prepaid quarterly with per-slice charges above 10,000 EUR monthly revenue.
• Payroll Outsourcing All-inclusive payroll outsourcing for foreign businesses in Russia providing tax advice, maintenance of personnel records, calculation and payment of wages, vacation and sick leave, and reporting to the Pension Fund, Social Insurance Fund, and tax authorities, priced at EUR 299/month.
• Tax Consulting Tax advisory offering delivered by certified Chamber of Tax Consultants specialists, covering tax burden optimization, tax planning, preparation and submission of tax reports (VAT, profit tax, personal income tax), and support during tax audits. Available as a one-time written plus verbal consultation at EUR 199 or as a monthly package of two written plus four verbal consultations at EUR 399.
• Business Assistant On-demand English- or German-speaking business assistant providing document translation, CRM data entry, courier services, office searches, administrative support, and travel booking, offered in tiered hour blocks (5, 10, 20, or 40 hours/month) at EUR 89–499/month.
• Investment Analysis Bespoke financial modeling, SWOT analysis, and independent due diligence for investment projects and acquisition targets, delivered personally by CFA-certified CEO Benedikt Wagner. Covers analysis of public and private equity investments, corporate bonds, and project feasibility studies for companies entering the Russian market.
• Work Permits and Visa Support Immigration support covering work permits, work visas, business visas, residence permits, and quarterly reporting for highly qualified specialists and quota-exempt occupations, charged on a one-time basis per filing.
• Company Incorporation Company formation services in Russia for LLCs and sole proprietors, including registration, legal address assistance, charter amendments, and complete setup support, charged per service.
• Company Liquidation Company liquidation and reorganization services including support for liquidation procedures, business asset sales, bankruptcy consulting, and representation in liquidation commissions, charged per service.
• Legal Support Comprehensive legal support including representation in government agencies and courts, contract development and review, commercial law consulting, license and permit assistance, and corporate dispute support, starting at EUR 49/month.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% customer retention rate (2017–2022) — Wagner & Experts has never lost a single paying accounting client to the competition.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Royal Air MaroccoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWagner & Experts received the Top Partner 2024 award from Royal Air Maroc — the largest airline in Morocco, demonstrating a strong GTM relationship. Royal Air Maroc operates scheduled flights to all continents except Antarctica and represents a key client partnership for the firm.
• Local Partners in China (including Hong Kong), India, Italy, France, and CroatiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWagner & Experts has established a network of trusted local partners in China (including Hong Kong), India, Italy, France, and Croatia. These partners provide on-the-ground legal, business, accounting outsourcing, visa, and permit services. Wagner & Experts works in close collaboration with these partners, guaranteeing full project accompaniment for clients requiring local support in these jurisdictions.
• Royal Air Maroc (Лучший партнер 2024)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerRussian-language version confirms the same award: 'мы являемся лучшим партнером 2024 года крупнейшей авиакомпании Марокко Royal Air Maroc' (we are the best partner 2024 of the largest airline in Morocco, Royal Air Maroc).

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• 1C-WiseAdvice: Russian accounting outsourcing specialist built on the 1C platform serving SMBs and foreign businesses with subscription-style bookkeeping, payroll, and tax services — directly comparable to Wagner & Experts in target customer, service mix, and delivery model.
• Finexpertiza: Top-10 Russian audit and consulting firm with a dedicated practice serving foreign-owned companies in Russia, offering accounting outsourcing, tax consulting, and legal support comparable to Wagner & Experts' core offering.
• Unicon Group: Russian outsourcing firm specializing in accounting, payroll, and HR administration for foreign subsidiaries and joint ventures in Russia — a closely comparable peer in target customer, service mix, and subscription-style delivery.

Broad incumbents

• B1 (formerly EY Russia): Russia's largest consultancy (successor to EY Russia's practice) offering audit, tax, legal, and advisory across multiple sectors — competes for the same foreign-business-in-Russia mandates but as part of a much broader portfolio and brand.
• BDO Russia: Russian member of BDO Global providing audit, tax, accounting outsourcing, and advisory — competes for mid-market foreign and domestic clients in Russia with international network backing comparable to Wagner & Experts' referral model.
• RSM Russia: Russian member of RSM International providing audit, tax, accounting outsourcing, and advisory to mid-sized companies and foreign subsidiaries in Russia — a closely comparable mid-market professional-services peer.
• Kept (formerly KPMG Russia): Successor to KPMG's Russian audit and advisory practice, providing audit, tax, legal, and consulting services to multinational and large Russian enterprises — incumbent competitor with scale, brand, and global affiliation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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