Ec'lor Expertise Comptable

What Ec'lor Expertise Comptable does

Ec'Lor Expertise Comptable is a French regional chartered accounting and business advisory firm headquartered in Épinal, operating across the Grand Est and Bourgogne-Franche-Comté regions through six physical offices (Épinal headquarters, Gérardmer, Nancy, Besançon, Besançon centre-ville, and Pontarlier). Founded in 2010 and structured as a partnership with five named co-gérants and associés, the firm employs approximately 22-30 experts spanning chartered accountants (experts-comptables), jurists, social/HR specialists, and management advisors. The company serves primarily SMBs, artisans, and liberal professionals across specialized verticals including construction trades (BTP), food trades (métiers de bouche), healthcare professionals, wood/steel/wire industries, hospitality/tourism, and general entrepreneurs. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; mandates are tailored through consultation based on scope and complexity.

The firm's service portfolio is organized into six poles: expertise comptable (bookkeeping, tax, financial statements), expertise sociale (payroll and HR), expertise conseil (advisory including patrimonial/wealth, legal, financial), expertise juridique (legal secretariat), pôle audit (audit and M&A advisory), and business creation/development support. The technology layer is a client-facing digital suite comprising iSuite Expert (a modular platform with I-Paie payroll, I-Dépôt document upload, I-admin access control, I-Compta online accounting, and I-Ged electronic document management sub-modules), Waibi (real-time BI dashboard), MEG/MonExpertEnGestion (management and capacity dashboard), and Dext (pre-accounting automation with OCR-based document capture connecting 2,500+ supplier accounts plus Amazon and PayPal). The firm has built the Maison du Conseil ecosystem, a network of 16 complementary partner businesses including Fidal (legal), MMA (insurance), UFF (wealth), Bibby Factor (factoring), Cabinet Roux, Inforbat57, and others, enabling cross-referrals for integrated multi-domain services.

Revenue mechanics combine recurring subscription-style mandates for ongoing accounting and payroll with project-based professional services for advisory, audit, and legal work. GTM is direct-to-SMB via the six regional offices supplemented by digital self-service tools (client portal, video conferencing) and partner referrals through Maison du Conseil. The firm is privately held with no external investors, no parent company, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity disclosed; ownership rests with the named partner-associates.

Name

Ec'lor Expertise Comptable

Legal name

EC'LOR EXPERTISE COMPTABLE

Website

https://eclor.info

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ec'Lor Expertise Comptable is a French regional chartered accounting and business advisory firm operating six offices across Grand Est and Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, serving SMBs, artisans, and liberal professionals across verticals such as construction, healthcare, food, and hospitality with multi-disciplinary accounting, payroll, legal, and advisory services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accounting and Business Advisory Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) & BI (HDAEAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Content Governance, Compliance, Retention & eDiscovery (HDAEAGAJ)

Keywords

• Accounting services
• Payroll management
• Business advisory
• Tax compliance
• Audit services

Headquarters

HQ city

Épinal

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Expertise Comptable (Accounting Services): Core accounting services including bookkeeping, financial statements, tax returns, and ongoing accounting compliance. Clients can choose between full-service accounting or hands-on approaches for budget optimization.
2. Expertise Sociale (HR/Payroll Services): Social expertise including payroll processing, HR management, employment contracts, and social charges management, provided from Nancy and Épinal sites.
3. Expertise Conseil (Advisory Services): Advisory services including patrimonial/wealth planning, legal counsel, financial advice, and business management coaching.
4. Expertise Juridique (Legal Services): Legal secretariat services including meeting convocation, formalities, legal register maintenance, general assemblies, and company creation to cessation.
5. Pôle Audit (Audit Services): Account analysis, financial statement certification, mergers and acquisitions auditing, internal control, and decision-support services.
6. Business Creation & Development: Company creation support including organizational management, 'tour de table' arrangements, market targeting, strategic choices, financial objectives, and partner agreements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ec'Lor Expertise Comptable is a French accounting and business advisory firm providing outsourced accounting, payroll and HR management, legal secretariat, audit, and strategic management consulting services to entrepreneurs, artisans, SMBs, and healthcare professionals across the Grand Est region. The firm supplements its professional services with proprietary digital platforms (iSuite Expert, Waibi, MEG, Dext) for client self-service, real-time financial dashboards, and 24/7 document access, while integrating its offering with the Maison du Conseil network of 16 partner companies.

Product overview

Ec'Lor operates as an accounting and business advisory firm offering a unified service portfolio organized into specialized poles (accounting & tax, medical professions, HR/social, legal, audit, and management) supplemented by a network of 16 partner companies under the 'Maison du Conseil' brand. The digital offering centers on four client-facing platforms: iSuite Expert (a modular accounting and document management suite with I-Paie, I-Dépot, I-admin, I-Compta, and I-Ged sub-modules), Waibi (real-time business intelligence dashboard), MEG/MonExpertEnGestion (financial performance and investment planning tool), and Dext (pre-accounting automation with document scanning and third-party account connectivity). These tools provide clients with autonomous access to documents, accounting, payroll, and business analytics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• iSuite Expert Comprehensive online accounting software platform that allows clients to perform part of their accounting tasks directly and communicate with Ec'Lor experts. Includes modular sub-tools for payroll variables, document deposit, access administration, online accounting, and electronic document management. Designed for Ec'Lor SMB clients.
• Waibi Dashboard Real-time business intelligence dashboard providing immediate access to company performance indicators, financial results tracking, and strategic development monitoring with corrective action capabilities. Designed for entrepreneur clients who want to track business performance without waiting for year-end balance sheets.
• MEG (Mon Expert en Gestion) Management expert tool delivering reliable business situation data, performance measurement, investment and hiring capacity estimation, and enhanced bank communication tools. Targeted at Ec'Lor SMB clients.
• Dext Pre-accounting Pre-accounting automation platform enabling document scanning, import, and centralization of expense reports, invoices, and bank statements with automatic duplicate exclusion and data extraction. Connects to 2,500+ supplier accounts, PayPal, and Amazon for automatic invoice and transaction import.
• Expertise Comptable (Accounting Services) Core outsourced accounting service covering bookkeeping, financial statements preparation, tax returns, and ongoing accounting compliance. Clients can choose between full-service accounting or hands-on approaches for budget optimization. Targeted at entrepreneurs, artisans, SMBs, and healthcare professionals.
• Expertise Sociale (HR/Payroll Services) Social expertise service including payroll processing, HR management, employment contracts, and social charges management. Provided from the Nancy and Épinal offices. Targeted at Ec'Lor SMB clients with employees.
• Expertise Conseil (Advisory Services) Advisory services covering patrimonial/wealth planning, legal counsel, financial advice, and business management coaching. Targeted at Ec'Lor SMB clients and entrepreneurs requiring strategic guidance.
• Expertise Juridique (Legal Services) Legal secretariat services including meeting convocation, formalities, legal register maintenance, general assemblies, and legal support from company creation to cessation. Targeted at Ec'Lor SMB clients.
• Pôle Audit (Audit Services) Audit services including account analysis, financial statement certification, mergers and acquisitions auditing, internal control, and decision-support services. Targeted at SMBs requiring statutory and voluntary audit work.
• Business Creation & Development Advisory Company creation and development support including organizational management, 'tour de table' arrangements, market targeting, strategic choices, financial objectives, and partner agreements. Targeted at entrepreneurs launching or developing businesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Real-time financial monitoring eliminates waiting for year-end balance sheets
• +2 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FidalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw firm partner within the Maison du Conseil network, providing legal expertise to entrepreneurs alongside Ec'Lor accounting services.
• Inforbat57minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction industry partner within Maison du Conseil network serving building and construction sector clients.
• Plus que prominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner company within Maison du Conseil network providing professional services to Ec'Lor clients.
• Section4minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunication agency that designed and maintains Ec'Lor's website, listed as Maison du Conseil partner.
• NeliominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner within Maison du Conseil network offering professional services to entrepreneurs.
• Pôle InterventionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrevention and intervention partner within Maison du Conseil network.
• JuridisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal services partner within Maison du Conseil network.
• MMAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance company partner within Maison du Conseil network, providing comprehensive insurance solutions to entrepreneurs.
• InkivariminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner within Maison du Conseil network.
• Cabinet RouxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccounting firm partner within Maison du Conseil network.
• AuxigaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner within Maison du Conseil network providing specialized professional services.
• CRA (Cédants et Repreneurs d'Affaires)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness transfer and acquisition network partner within Maison du Conseil, supporting company sales and purchases.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte France: Big Four firm with substantial French practice covering audit, consulting, tax, and advisory — competes with Ec'Lor for larger entrepreneurial clients and complex engagements.
• KPMG France: Big Four firm with broad audit, tax, and advisory practice in France, including SMB-facing services through regional offices — larger incumbent overlapping Ec'Lor's addressable market at the upper end.
• PwC France: Big Four firm with full-service French practice including SMB and entrepreneur-facing advisory — broad incumbent competing in the same entrepreneurial client segment.

Emerging players

• Pennylane: France-based digital-first accounting platform targeting SMBs and entrepreneurs with integrated bookkeeping, invoicing, and dashboards — emerging software-native alternative to traditional cabinets like Ec'Lor.
• Dougs: French online accounting firm combining digital tooling with expert support for SMBs and independents — directly comparable to Ec'Lor's entrepreneur target market with a software-led delivery model.

Direct peers

• Fiducial: Large French accounting and SMB advisory firm focused on artisans, merchants, and small businesses — directly comparable to Ec'Lor's target SMB segment across accounting, payroll, legal, and advisory services.
• BDO France: Global mid-tier accounting network with significant French footprint providing audit, tax, and advisory to SMBs and mid-market — directly comparable in service portfolio and segment focus.
• In Extenso: Major French network of accounting and consulting firms serving SMBs, entrepreneurs, and professionals with multi-disciplinary services — same client profile and service mix as Ec'Lor.
• Grant Thornton France: Mid-tier accounting and advisory firm serving SMBs, entrepreneurs, and mid-market companies in France with multi-disciplinary services — closely comparable to Ec'Lor's positioning.
• Baker Tilly France: Mid-tier French accounting, audit, and advisory network serving SMBs and mid-market companies, with comparable multi-office regional delivery model and service breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 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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