Ordre des Experts-Comptables Grand Est

What Ordre des Experts-Comptables Grand Est does

The Ordre des Experts-Comptables Grand Est is one of 16 regional councils of France's national Chartered Accountants' Order, established under the 1945 ordinance and operating under the supervision of the Ministry of Economy and Finance. Headquartered in Strasbourg with regional offices in Nancy and Reims, it serves 1,583 chartered accountants, 1,578 accounting firms, and 538 trainee accountants across the Alsace, Champagne-Ardenne, and Lorraine territories. Its mission is the statutory regulation, ethical oversight, quality control, and professional representation of the accounting profession, with illegal-practice enforcement as a protected mandate.

The Order's product and service surface spans regulatory services (Tableau registration, deontology guidance, quality control, discipline secretariat for the CRCC Est), member platforms (Extranet Grand Est, Cotisations portal, Hubemploi job board, and the national Bibliotique/Bibliordre/Bibliobaseonline document resources), training (via CFPC Grand Est and the e-invoicing 'Tour des départements'), and five specialized professional clubs (Fiscal, Social, Franco-Allemand, Patrimoine, Développement Durable). The organization runs a permanent staff of 11-50, a 30-member elected council, and a layered partnership ecosystem (Facilis, Sage, Cegid, Pennylane, AG2R La Mondiale, Aésio, Banque Populaire, OPCO EP, CCI Grand Est). Technology is conventional association infrastructure — Flexit CMS by Neftis, email/communications, and national-supplied document platforms — with no proprietary AI or differentiated technology stack.

Revenue is generated through two streams: mandatory membership cotisations collected via the national portal, and training/event/club fees (e.g., Club Fiscal €20-€220/year; AG 2026 dinner €50-€100; Success Golf Cup €45-€100). The go-to-market is community-led via elected council members, three regional offices, recurring events, social media, and educational outreach to students and trainees. As a regulated non-profit with a fixed geographic mandate, expansion occurs within statutory constraints rather than through market-driven growth.

Name

Ordre des Experts-Comptables Grand Est

Legal name

Ordre des Experts-Comptables du Grand Est

Website

https://oecgrandest.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Ordre des Experts-Comptables Grand Est is a statutory French regional council regulating 1,583 chartered accountants and 1,578 firms across Alsace, Champagne-Ardenne, and Lorraine, providing ethics oversight, training, professional clubs, and member services from offices in Strasbourg, Nancy, and Reims.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Accountancy Regulation and Member Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Services & Insurance (FINRA, CFP, IAR, Insurance CE) (EDAAALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)

Keywords

• Chartered accountancy regulation
• Professional order services
• Continuing professional education
• Accountancy ethics oversight
• Accountancy quality control

Headquarters

HQ city

Strasbourg, Grand Est

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees (Cotisations): The Order collects annual membership fees from its registered members (experts-comptables and accounting firms) to cover administrative operations. Fees are collected through a dedicated portal on the national platform (cotisations.experts-comptables.org).
2. Training and Event Fees: Revenue generated from training programs, conferences (Club Fiscal, Club Social, Club Patrimoine, Club Franco-Allemand, Club Développement Durable), and professional events (Success Golf Cup, Challenge Voile, General Assemblies).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Ordre des Experts-Comptables du Grand Est is a statutory professional regulatory body that governs chartered accountants across the Grand Est region of France. It maintains the regional Tableau (register of licensed professionals), enforces ethics and quality control, delivers continuing professional education through CFPC Grand Est and specialized clubs, and represents the profession regionally and nationally. Its commercial offerings include club memberships, conferences, training programs, the Facilis employee benefits partnership, and access to professional resource platforms (Bibliobaseonline, Bibliordre, Annuaire).

Product overview

Ordre des Experts-Comptables Grand Est is a professional regulatory body for accounting experts in the Grand Est region of France (covering Alsace, Champagne-Ardenne, and Lorraine). The organization operates a network of digital platforms and services including Bibliobaseonline (documentary library), Bibliordre (ethics database), an Annuaire (professional directory), and Hubemploi (job platform). It supports its members through professional clubs (Fiscal, Social, Franco-Allemand, Patrimoine, and Développement Durable), training via CFPC Grand Est, and member portals including the Cotisations Portal and Extranet Grand Est. The organization also facilitates professional development through events, conferences, and specialized commissions addressing agricultural, business, diversity, and digital transformation topics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Club Fiscal Annual subscription club providing conferences, training, and resources on tax matters for member chartered accountants. Annual membership: 220€ HT (standard), 110€ HT (members under 5 years / CJEC), 20€ HT (trainees, mémorialistes, ANECS).
• Club Social Annual subscription club focused on social and labor law matters, offering conferences and training on employment regulations and social security. Annual membership: 220€ HT (standard), 110€ HT (reduced), 20€ HT (trainees); conferences free for members, 150€ for non-members.
• Club Franco-Allemand Cross-border professional club facilitating French-German cooperation, offering seminars for accounting professionals on both sides of the Rhine.
• Club Patrimoine Club dedicated to wealth management and financial planning, helping accountants develop advisory services in asset management.
• Club Développement Durable Club focused on sustainable development and corporate social responsibility (RSE), supporting members in advising clients on ESG matters.
• CFPC Grand Est (Continuing Professional Training Center) Regional training institute (Centre de Formation Professionnelle Continue) offering continuing education programs for accounting professionals in the Grand Est region.
• Annuaire des Experts-Comptables Online searchable directory of certified accounting experts and firms registered with the Order, allowing businesses and individuals to find qualified professionals.
• Bibliobaseonline Online documentary library providing access to professional accounting resources, guides, and regulatory documentation for members of the Order.
• Bibliordre Professional ethics and deontology database containing regulations, codes of conduct, and professional standards for accounting experts.
• Hubemploi Job board and recruitment platform for accounting professionals, connecting employers with qualified candidates in the Grand Est region.
• Cotisations Portal Online portal for members to manage and pay their annual dues and contributions to the Order.
• Partenariat Facilis (Employee Benefits Program) Employee benefits partnership enabling member firms to offer discounted tickets, gift vouchers, meal vouchers, vacation checks, and savings pools to their employees at preferential rates. Renewed partnership for 2026-2027.
• Quality Control Service (Contrôle Qualité) Statutory quality control service for member firms, with voluntary review options available for member professionals to verify compliance with professional standards.
• Tableau (Professional Register) Official regional register of chartered accountants (experts-comptables) and accounting firms authorized to practice in the Grand Est region. Registration is mandatory for legal practice of the profession.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,583 chartered accountants and 1,578 accounting firms served in the Grand Est region
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• HubemploiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Hubemploi job platform providing recruitment services for the accounting profession. The platform is referenced in the site's navigation as a resource for job seekers and employers in the sector.
• ACD GroupeminorOthersLogo listed among partner organizations, suggesting partnership in financial services or insurance offerings for members.
• Aésio MutuelleminorOthersMutual health insurance provider listed as a partner organization.
• AG2R La MondialeminorOthersInsurance and retirement savings provider listed among partner organizations.
• Agil (Stratégies Avenir)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic planning and business development partner associated with Strategies Avenir network.
• Banque PopulaireminorOthersRegional banking partner, part of the Banque Populaire network serving the Grand Est region.
• FaciliscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployee benefits platform partnership (Partenariat Facilis). Enables member firms to offer discounted tickets, gift vouchers, meal vouchers, vacation checks, and savings pools to their employees at preferential rates. Renewed partnership for 2026-2027 to strengthen profession attractiveness and employee retention.
• Le ConservateurminorOthersInsurance provider listed among partner organizations.
• NeutralisminorOthersFinancial services or savings solutions partner.
• SVPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpertise and information services provider for businesses.
• URSSAFminorOthersSocial contributions collection body partner, often represented in joint commissions.
• Vyv (Groupe Vyv)minorOthersMutual health insurance provider part of the Vyv group.
• WiismileminorOthersEmployee benefits platform for CSE/comittee solutions.
• Les Affiches d'Alsace et de LorraineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional legal and business press publication, partner for communications.
• CIAGECminorOthersProfessional training and education institution partner.
• CGA (Centre de Gestion Agree)minorOthersApproved management center for agricultural sector.
• CPG (Centre Pluri), Michel Simond, RoedererminorOthersVarious business and professional service partners listed on the partnership page.
• ANECS (Association Nationale des Experts-Comptables Stagiaires)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association of trainee chartered accountants. Active collaboration in regional events, Congress participation (81st Congress 2027), and professional development initiatives including Tournoi Européen de Gestion.
• CJEC (Centre des Jeunes Experts-Comptables)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYoung chartered accountants association. Partner in regional events, young professional pack offerings, and career development programs including La Nuit qui Compte.
• Association des Femmes Experts-ComptablesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation promoting women in the accounting profession, referenced in the academic/resources section.
• Conseil Supérieur de l'Ordre des Experts-ComptablescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational governing body of the profession. Provides institutional framework, resources (Bibliotique, Bibliordre, Bibliobaseonline), training standards, and represents the profession internationally.
• DREETS Grand EstminorOthersRegional Directorate for Economy, Employment, and Social Affairs. Collaborated on webinar about training financing solutions.
• OPCO EP (Opérateur de Compétences des Entreprises de Proximité)minorOthersProfessional training funding body. Co-hosted webinar on training financing solutions with DREETS Grand Est.
• CCI Grand Est (Chambres de Commerce et d'Industrie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Chambers of Commerce and Industry. Collaboration on economic events, business creation support, and joint press releases on regional economic situation.
• CFPC Grand Est (Centre de Formation Professionnelle Continue)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContinuing professional training center for the accounting profession in Grand Est region.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants): US national professional association for CPAs, governing licensure, CPE, ethics and member services. Functions as the American counterpart to the Ordre des Experts-Comptables system.
• ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales): UK chartered-accountant professional body with analogous regulatory, qualification, CPD and member-services functions. Comparable in purpose and 'Ordre' role, but operating at full national scale rather than region-by-region.

Direct peers

• Conseil Sup\u00e9rieur de l'Ordre des Experts-Comptables: The national governing body of the Ordre des Experts-Comptables, of which OEC Grand Est is a regional council. Provides the same membership/CE/governance framework at national level, with identical regulatory remit.
• Ordre des Experts-Comptables Hauts-de-France: Peer regional OEC council in northern France, running an equivalent per-region cotisation/formation/clubs structure for its chartered-accountant community.
• Ordre des Experts-Comptables Paris \u00cele-de-France: Largest of the 16 French regional OEC councils, serving the Paris/IdF chartered-accountant population. Mirrors OEC Grand Est's regulatory, training and member-services mission, just at much greater scale.
• Ordre des Experts-Comptables Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes: Another large French regional OEC council with parallel commissions, clubs (Fiscal, Social), training and CRCC discipline secretariat for its chartered-accountant members.
• Ordre des Experts-Comptables Bretagne: Western French regional OEC council; same membership-fee, formation, controle qualite and discipline model for chartered accountants.
• Ordre des Experts-Comptables Provence-Alpes-C\u00f4te d'Azur: Southern French regional OEC council with same Ordonnance-1945 regulatory mandate, multiple offices, formation continue and quality-control process as OEC Grand Est.

Others

• Compagnie Nationale des Commissaires aux Comptes (CNCC): National body regulating statutory auditors in France - a closely related but distinct Ordre for commissaires aux comptes. Adjacent/parallel rather than directly competing with OEC Grand Est.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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