Consultinghouse

What Consultinghouse does

Consultinghouse is a family-owned German professional services firm headquartered in Hanau that has operated continuously since 1983, specializing in end-to-end market entry and operational support for international companies expanding into Germany. The firm functions as a one-stop boutique across the full business lifecycle — from market research, strategy, and German legal entity incorporation (GmbH, Mini GmbH, GmbH & Co.KG) through to ongoing accounting, payroll, HR management, virtual office, employer of record advisory, and tax/legal coordination via partner Counselhouse. Its client base spans more than a dozen publicly named enterprise and growth-stage companies across automotive, luxury fashion, e-commerce, cybersecurity, EV charging, hospitality, cosmetics, and wine, including Google, Trussardi, Lynk & Co, Wallbox, Momenta, Huboo, and Australian Vintage.

The firm operates a hybrid delivery model combining traditional consulting with a proprietary digital platform called MyDashboard, which is branded as AI-powered and integrates with Xero (accounting under § 6 Nr.3-4 StBG), Shopify (orders-to-journal-entries connector), Amazon VAT Transactions, PayPal, GetMyInvoices (>10,000 source portals), and supports Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Bitcoin payments. The platform provides automated invoice extraction via machine learning, customer subscription management, payroll slip review and approval, and online invoice payment. Complementary product lines include incorporation.cloud for digital self-serve company formation and a dedicated EoR Business Model advisory practice targeting global employer of record platforms navigating AÜG labor leasing compliance.

Revenue mechanics combine one-time project engagements (incorporation, market entry strategy, address change, liquidation) with recurring monthly subscriptions across HR packages (Small €300, Medium €600, Large €1,200, Extra Large €1,800 per month), accounting, payroll, virtual office, and subsidiary management services. Additional billing includes €150/hour for services beyond package hours, €0.35/km car travel reimbursement, and 10% flat-rate expense pass-through. The firm is privately held with no external funding, managed by owners Stefan Grönke, Andreas Wilke, and Managing Director Martin Wilke, and conducts demand generation through international summits in India, UAE, and Pakistan plus digital channels including SEO, content marketing, and direct outreach.

Name

Consultinghouse

Legal name

Consultinghouse GmbH Steuerberatungsgesellschaft

Website

https://consultinghouse.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Consultinghouse is a family-owned German professional services firm founded in 1983 that delivers 360-degree market entry, incorporation, accounting, payroll, HR, and e-commerce compliance services to international companies expanding into Germany, supported by an AI-powered MyDashboard platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Market Entry & Business Consulting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHACAA

Strategy & Corporate Development Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Management Consulting

SECONDARYBPAHAGAG

HR Technology (HRIS/HCM) Advisory & Implementation

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Human Capital & Organizational Consulting

SECONDARYBPAHACAF

Financial Management & Performance Improvement Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Management Consulting

SECONDARYBPAHAGAB

Organization Design & Operating Model Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Human Capital & Organizational Consulting

Keywords

• Market entry consulting
• Business incorporation services
• German payroll services
• International tax advisory
• HR management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hanau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Monthly Recurring: Monthly recurring services including accounting, payroll, HR management, and virtual office services. Clients can subscribe to service packages (Small €300, Medium €600, Large €1,200, Extra Large €1,800 per month for HR services). Services billed monthly with annual commitment options available.
2. Project-Based Engagements: One-time project services including business incorporation, market entry strategy, change of office address, appointment of managing director, trademark registration. Charges include 100% advance payment for one-time services plus authority fees (notary, court, trade registration, translations).
3. Prepaid Annual Services: Clients can prepay for retained services for one year at a preferential service price, offering discounted rates for annual commitment.
4. Expense Reimbursements: Travel and other project-related expenses billed at cost or as flat rate of 10% of contract value. Car travel at €0.35 per km.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Consultinghouse is a German consulting firm that helps international companies enter and operate in Germany, delivering business incorporation, market entry strategy, accounting, payroll, HR management, virtual office, EORI/VAT compliance, and Employer of Record advisory. Services are sold as one-time projects (e.g., GmbH incorporation, market entry) or recurring monthly subscriptions (HR packages, accounting, payroll), and delivered through a combination of dedicated advisors and the proprietary AI-powered MyDashboard customer portal.

Product overview

Consultinghouse operates as a digital professional services platform providing market entry, business incorporation, and ongoing operational services for international companies expanding to Germany. The core offering is the AI-powered MyDashboard online platform which serves as the central hub for managing the complete business lifecycle. This platform integrates with third-party tools including Xero (accounting), Shopify (e-commerce), Amazon (VAT reporting), PayPal (financial sync), and GetMyInvoices (invoice capture). The service portfolio includes Online Incorporation Services, Online Subsidiary Services, Online Virtual Office Services, Online Recruiting Services, Online Payroll Services, Online Accounting Services, and Online E-commerce (OSS) Services. These digital services are complemented by HR Management & Advisory Services (offered in tiered packages), Market Expansion Services, Employer Services, and Tax & Legal Services (via partner Counselhouse). The company also provides advisory services for Employer of Record business models, particularly regarding German labor leasing (AüG) license compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MyDashboard: AI-powered customer portal for payroll and accounting services
• MarketExpansion.services

Products and services

• MyDashboard Online Platform AI-powered customer portal that lets international clients subscribe/unsubscribe to Consultinghouse services, review payroll reports, share payslips with employees, and pay invoices online via PayPal, Credit Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Bitcoin; serves as the digital hub for the full business lifecycle in Germany.
• Business Incorporation Services End-to-end German company incorporation service covering GmbH, Mini-GmbH, GmbH & Co.KG, Joint Stock Company, branch office, and other legal forms, including documentation, notary coordination, court and trade registration, and regulatory compliance for foreign founders and corporations.
• Online Accounting Services Digital bookkeeping and accounting service using AI-powered invoice extraction with native data exchange from Xero, Shopify, PayPal, and Amazon, producing ongoing monthly financial statements and tax-relevant reports for German entities.
• Online Payroll Services Recurring payroll service for German employees including tax withholding, social security registration, monthly payslip generation in German and English, and direct distribution to staff via the MyDashboard portal.
• Online Incorporation Services Digital version of the incorporation offering, allowing foreign clients to initiate and manage the German company formation process online via incorporation.cloud with Consultinghouse handling the legal and regulatory steps.
• Online Subsidiary Services Online management of the complete business lifecycle for foreign-owned German subsidiaries, bundling incorporation, accounting, payroll, and compliance services into a single subscription.
• Online Virtual Office Services Virtual office service that receives, digitizes, categorizes, and forwards official correspondence from German authorities, providing 24/7 access to document summaries through the customer portal.
• Online Recruiting Services Digital recruitment service that supports foreign and domestic clients in sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding talent in Germany.
• Online E-commerce (OSS) Services Specialized service for cross-border e-commerce sellers covering EU One-Stop-Shop (OSS) VAT registration, German VAT registration, Amazon VAT compliance, and ongoing filings.
• HR Management & Advisory Services Tiered HR advisory offering sold in monthly subscription packages (Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large) covering job profile analysis, job ads, onboarding coordination, talent pipeline management, employee file and absence management, certificate of residence, A1 certificates, maternity leave, offboarding, employer references, and monthly HR newsletters.
• Market Expansion Services Advisory and operational services for companies expanding to Germany, including market research, business planning, German VAT number registration, German EORI number, foreign trade reporting regulations, and distribution and trade support via marketexpansion.services.
• Employer Services Comprehensive employer services including HR management, payroll, direct employment setup, work permits, work contracts, EU Blue Card applications, and AÜG (labor leasing) license support for clients operating in Germany.
• Business Services Operational service bundle for established German companies including changes of business address, company liquidation, German bank account opening, virtual office and registered address, and ongoing accounting.
• German EORI Number Service Assistance obtaining a German EORI (Economic Operator Registration and Identification) number required for customs clearance and trade with European and third countries.
• Tax & Legal Services Tax and legal services delivered in cooperation with Counselhouse.eu covering GDPR compliance, year-end reporting, and complementary tax/legal advisory for international clients in Germany.
• Employer of Record (EoR) Business Model Advisory Advisory service for global Employer of Record (EoR) companies entering Germany, covering AÜG (labor leasing) license requirements, German work contract compliance, payroll management, and the 18-month leasing limitation rules.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.9% uptime guarantee for all digital platforms and services
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• CounselhousecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStrategic partnership with Counselhouse (www.counselhouse.eu) for Tax & Legal services. Consultinghouse refers clients needing GDPR compliance, year-end reporting, and other legal services to Counselhouse. Counselhouse lawyers also support Consultinghouse clients with work permits and residence permits for non-EU employees (e.g., support for 1600 Cyber International's non-EU consultants).
• XerosupportingTechnology or IntegrationBest-practices interface developed to process accounting data for the German market. Consultinghouse prepares accounting data according to German accounting principles (§ 6 Nr.3-4 StBG) while providing accurate information back to parent companies for group consolidation directly in Xero.
• ShopifysupportingTechnology or IntegrationShopify Accounting Connector plugin developed to turn millions of Shopify orders into journal entries for tax and VAT compliance across multiple European countries. Automated accounting reports for eCommerce sellers.
• GetMyInvoicessupportingTechnology or IntegrationAutomated invoice capture and retrieval from over 10,000 international online portals. Documents consolidated to one central location for convenient forwarding to Consultinghouse for accounting processing.
• AmazonsupportingTechnology or IntegrationData xchange services supporting Amazon VAT Transactions, Commingling and AGL transactions, and sellers with VAT Calculation Services activated. Supports Amazon eCommerce sellers in German market.
• PayPalsupportingTechnology or IntegrationMonthly financial summary report integration. Clients can sync PayPal accounts directly with customer portal or submit CSV format reports for accounting processing.
• 1t.org (World Economic Forum)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental partnership where Consultinghouse donates 150 trees per company incorporation to the 1 trillion tree community. Trees absorb ~10 kg CO2 per year. Joint initiative for environmental sustainability.
• Special OlympicssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate citizenship sponsorship supporting Special Olympics organization as part of Consultinghouse's objective to leave positive impact on society.
• WorldSkillssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate citizenship sponsorship supporting WorldSkills as part of Consultinghouse's objective to leave positive impact on society.
• ISACAsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Complete Cyber Security Training Solutions certification program, where 1600 Cyber International consultants use technical knowledge to help client organizations implement cybersecurity learnings.
• Marketexpansion.servicessupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution and trade partner website (marketexpansion.services) for trade and distribution services as part of the market expansion service offerings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Mazars Germany: Mazars is a global audit, tax, and advisory network with a substantial German practice. It competes for the same international corporate tax, payroll, and advisory mandates as Consultinghouse, but as part of an integrated international firm.
• Rödl & Partner: Rödl & Partner is a large German-origin professional services firm offering legal, tax, audit, and consulting services across more than 50 countries. It competes for the same international corporate clients needing Germany market entry and ongoing tax/accounting support, but at much greater scale and breadth.
• Taylor Wessing Germany: Taylor Wessing is a leading international law firm with a strong German corporate practice advising on M&A, employment, and regulatory matters. It is comparable as a partner/advisor for inbound international clients setting up in Germany, though primarily legal rather than accounting.
• Ebner Stolz: Ebner Stolz is one of Germany's leading mid-market audit, tax, legal, and consulting firms. It overlaps with Consultinghouse on accounting, payroll, tax advisory, and management consulting for German SMEs and foreign subsidiaries, but serves a broader client base.
• CMS Germany: CMS is one of the largest European law firms with deep German corporate, employment, and tax-adjacent practices. It competes for the same inbound international corporate mandates as Consultinghouse, particularly on legal entity setup and employment compliance.
• Baker Tilly Germany: Baker Tilly is a global advisory network with a mid-market German practice offering audit, tax, consulting, and corporate finance. It overlaps with Consultinghouse on tax advisory, accounting, and corporate consulting for German and international mid-market clients.

Emerging players

• Deel: Deel is a global Employer of Record platform that can hire and pay employees in Germany (and 100+ countries) as a software-led service. It is an emerging substitute for the hiring/payroll slice of Consultinghouse's offering, particularly for tech-forward international clients.
• Globalization Partners: Globalization Partners is an established global EoR provider with German entity support, international payroll, and compliance. It overlaps with Consultinghouse's employer-of-record business model advisory and payroll services for companies entering Germany.
• Remote: Remote is a global HR/EoR platform offering employer-of-record, payroll, and contractor management across major European markets including Germany. It competes with Consultinghouse's employer services for international firms hiring in Germany via a fully software-led model.

Direct peers

• InterGest Worldwide: InterGest is a long-established international market entry firm helping foreign companies establish operations in Germany and dozens of other countries. It mirrors Consultinghouse's core offer of incorporation, accounting, payroll, and HR administration for international entrants.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cheurope
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/consultinghouse-market-entry-germany
• Facebookfacebook.com/consultinghousegermany

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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