FERCO

What FERCO does

FERCO is a privately held French accounting and audit firm (fiduciaire d'expertise comptable) founded in 1965 and headquartered in Paris, with its main operational office in Gentilly, Île-de-France. The firm delivers a comprehensive multi-disciplinary service portfolio spanning core accounting (bookkeeping, financial statement preparation, accounting review), statutory audit and commissariat aux comptes (including special audit missions for mergers, acquisitions, and transformations), legal secretarial services, payroll and HR administration (Social), tax advisory, management consulting (business plans, dashboards, coaching), and organization consulting. All four current partners — Jean-Christophe Forestier, Olivier Durand, Fabien Chapelle, and Sébastien Lombard — hold the dual expert-comptable and commissaire aux comptes certifications and represent the third generation of partners since the firm's creation.

The firm operates a sales-led B2B go-to-market targeting French small and medium enterprises, entrepreneurs, and business leaders, supplemented by associations and liberal professions. It serves over 500 clients across all activity sectors (crafts, commerce, industry, associations, social economy) through direct office consultations at two physical locations, supported by a client portal ('Espace Client') that integrates third-party cloud platforms CEGID and MyUnisoft for accounting, plus a dedicated HR/payroll platform. Client acquisition combines direct outreach, referrals from the existing 500+ client base, and professional network memberships in bodies such as AMCCAS, ANECS, CJEC, and CCEF.

Revenue mechanics are based on recurring retainer / annual engagements for compliance work (accounting, payroll, legal secretarial, tax) combined with project-based professional services fees for audit, consulting, and special missions. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The firm is independently owned by its four partners with no external investment, no subsidiaries, no M&A activity, and operates as a stable, human-scale ('cabinet à taille humaine') practice emphasizing continuity, partner-led delivery, and professional rigor learned from prior careers in international and large Parisian firms.

Name

FERCO

Legal name

Ferco

Website

https://ferco-experts.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FERCO is a privately held French accounting and audit firm founded in 1965, headquartered in Paris with a main office in Gentilly. It provides accounting, statutory audit, legal, payroll, tax, and management consulting services to over 500 SME and entrepreneur clients across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accounting Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211)

akta.pro primary industry

General Ledger & Close (Journal Entries, Month-End Close, Reconciliations) (BPAAAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tax Operations Support (Indirect Tax, Withholding, Compliance Admin) (BPAAAGAI), Order-to-Cash (O2C) Operations (Order Admin, Credit, Invoicing, Collections Handoff) (BPAAAGAK)

Keywords

• Chartered accountancy
• Audit and tax advisory
• Payroll and HR administration
• Management consulting
• Corporate legal services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Expertise Comptable (Accounting Services): Core accounting services including bookkeeping, financial statement preparation, accounting review, and audit of annual accounts. Offered as ongoing retainer-based services.
2. Audit et Commissariat aux Comptes (Statutory Audit): Legal audit and statutory audit engagements for companies required to have a commissariat aux comptes. Includes audit of annual accounts, certification of financial statements.
3. Juridique (Legal Services): Legal secretarial services including annual legal meetings, board decisions, shareholder meetings, legal registers updates, and accounts deposit.
4. Social (HR & Payroll): Payroll outsourcing and social audit services. Complete payroll processing, social declarations, administrative management of personnel.
5. Fiscal (Tax Advisory): Tax advisory services including tax planning, tax optimization, tax return preparation, and assistance during tax audits.
6. Conseils en Gestion (Management Consulting): Management consulting including business plan development, dashboards, coaching, and decision support for entrepreneurs.
7. Conseils en Organisation (Organization Consulting): Organization consulting services covering general organization, administrative organization, and commercial organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FERCO is a French chartered-accountancy firm (fiduciaire d'expertise comptable) founded in 1965 that delivers statutory and management accounting, statutory audit, tax advisory, corporate legal, payroll/HR (social) administration, and management and organization consulting services to 500+ clients across France, with offices in Paris and Gentilly. The firm is organized around four partners and approximately 30 collaborators and serves primarily SME and mid-market clients in the Ile-de-France region and across France.

Product overview

FERCO is a full-service accounting and business advisory firm (fiduciaire d'expertise comptable) founded in 1965, serving over 500 clients across Île-de-France with a team of approximately 30 professionals and 4 partners. The core offering consists of accounting services (Expertise comptable) and statutory audit services (Audit et Commissariat aux comptes), supplemented by specialized modules in legal services (Juridique), social/HR services (Social), tax advisory (Fiscal), management consulting (Conseils en gestion), and organization consulting (Conseils en organisation). The firm also provides a client portal (Espace Client) integrating third-party accounting platforms (CEGID and MyUnisoft) and an HR/payroll platform. Additional services include a business creation guide (Créer mon entreprise), a business digitalization track (Digitaliser mon entreprise), and a practical toolbox (Boîte à outils) featuring financial simulators, expert commentary (WebTV), and business indicators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chartered Accountancy and Statutory Accounting Statutory and management accounting services delivered to French companies, including bookkeeping, financial statement preparation, and management reporting under French accounting standards.
• Statutory Audit Statutory audit and related assurance services for French companies required to appoint a statutory auditor or seeking voluntary audit reviews.
• Tax Advisory Corporate and individual tax advisory, tax return preparation, and tax planning services for French businesses and their owners under French tax law.
• Corporate Legal Services Corporate legal advisory covering company formation, structuring, secretarial work, and ongoing legal support for French companies.
• Payroll and HR (Social) Administration Payroll processing, social contribution filings, employment-contract administration, and HR advisory for French employers.
• Management and Organization Consulting Management consulting and organization consulting engagements for French SMEs and mid-market companies, covering strategy, performance, and organizational design topics.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ clients served across France
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Fiducial: Fiducial is a large French accounting and legal services firm serving SMEs, craftspeople, and small businesses across France. It is directly comparable to FERCO in target market (PME/mid-market) and core service offering (accounting, payroll, legal), though at significantly larger scale.
• In Extenso: In Extenso is one of France's largest networks of accounting and consulting firms serving SMEs, artisans, retailers, and liberal professionals. It is a direct competitor to FERCO given its focus on the same mid-market PME segment and similar multidisciplinary service portfolio.
• Baker Tilly France: Baker Tilly France is a mid-tier accounting and advisory network serving SMEs and mid-market clients in France. Comparable to FERCO in target market and service offering, but embedded in a larger international network.
• RSM France: RSM France is a mid-tier accounting and consulting firm serving mid-market companies. Comparable to FERCO in its focus on growing businesses and comprehensive service model, though operating within a global network.
• Orcom: Orcom is a French accounting, audit, and advisory firm serving SMEs, mid-market companies, and associations across France. It is directly comparable to FERCO in services, target segments, and regional/multi-office structure.

Broad incumbents

• Mazars: Mazars is a major international audit and advisory firm with a strong French presence, serving mid-market and large enterprises. Broader incumbent compared to FERCO but overlapping in audit, accounting, and advisory services for growing businesses.
• BDO France: BDO is a top-tier international accounting and advisory network in France serving mid-market and large companies. Comparable to FERCO in core services but at materially larger scale and with broader international reach.
• Grant Thornton France: Grant Thornton is a global mid-tier accounting network with a significant French presence serving larger mid-market and listed companies. Broader than FERCO in scale and capabilities, but operating in the same professional services space.

Emerging players

• Pennylane: Pennylane is a French digital-first accounting platform that combines software with partner accounting firms to serve SMEs and entrepreneurs. It competes with FERCO's traditional model by offering a more automated, lower-cost alternative for the same PME client segment.
• Indy: Indy is a French fintech offering automated accounting, tax, and invoicing tools targeting freelancers and very small businesses. It represents an emerging digital-native alternative to traditional accounting firms like FERCO for the smaller end of the PME segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cabinet-ferco
• Xx.com/Cabinet_FERCO
• Facebookfacebook.com/FercoEC

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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