What ØkoRåd Sogn does

ØkoRåd Sogn (legal entity Økonomiservice AS, Org.nr 952227904) is a regional Norwegian accounting and advisory firm headquartered in Lærdalsøyri, Vestland, operating as one of the largest franchisees of the ØkoRåd Vekstra chain — Norway's largest accounting franchise. With approximately 28-30 employees (13 of whom are authorized accountants), the firm delivers core bookkeeping, VAT/moms reporting, payroll (A-melding), tax filings, and annual accounts preparation alongside higher-value advisory services across four pillars: financial management (Økonomistyring), company establishment and restructuring (Selskapsetablering), management support (Leiarsupport), and agricultural advisory (Landbruk).

The firm's technology stack is built entirely on third-party cloud accounting platforms — Visma.net, Visma Webfaktura, Visma Approval, PowerOffice Go, Cantor reporting dashboards, and Duett MinSide — with EHF/e-faktura for electronic invoicing and approval. The website runs on Squarespace and email marketing on Mailchimp. There is no proprietary technology or AI/ML capability disclosed; the firm competes on professional expertise, local presence, and integration of established vendor tooling rather than on technology differentiation.

Revenue is generated through recurring monthly accounting engagements and project-based advisory fees, with pricing quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Customers are acquired through local reputation, referrals, and direct office contact across five locations: Lærdal (HQ), Årdal, Sogndal, Gaupne, Leikanger, and Vang. The firm has been actively hiring (multiple July 2024 postings) and participates in Regnskap Norge's Regnskapsklyngen circular-economy cluster, while maintaining a close working relationship with Bondelaget (the Norwegian Farmers' Union) for agricultural client acquisition.

Name

ØkoRåd Sogn

Legal name

Økonomiservice AS

Website

https://oks-as.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ØkoRåd Sogn is a Norwegian regional accounting and advisory firm with ~30 employees and 13 authorized accountants, serving SMEs and agricultural businesses across the Sogn region through offices in Lærdal, Årdal, Sogndal, Gaupne, Leikanger, and Vang as a franchisee of ØkoRåd Vekstra.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lærdal

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Accounting and bookkeeping services: Core recurring accounting services including bookkeeping, VAT/moms reporting, payroll (a-melding), tax reporting, and financial statements. Provided to businesses across the Sogn region. Revenue is likely generated through recurring service fees, typical for accounting firms.
2. Advisory and consulting services: Business advisory services covering financial management, company establishment, leadership support, and agricultural accounting. Advisory is positioned as a growth area alongside core accounting, billed as part of ongoing engagements or standalone consulting.
3. Agricultural accounting (landbruksregnskap): Specialised accounting and advisory services for farmers and agricultural businesses, including investment advice, support with subsidy applications, and generational transfers. Delivered by staff with direct farming experience.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ØkoRåd Sogn is a regional accounting and advisory firm that delivers bookkeeping, payroll, VAT/moms reporting, tax filings and annual accounts, alongside financial management advisory, company establishment, leadership support and specialist agricultural accounting to businesses across the Sogn region. Services are delivered by 13 authorized accountants across offices in Lærdal, Årdal, Sogndal and Gaupne, supported by digital tools (Visma, PowerOffice Go, Cantor, Duett) for invoicing, electronic approval and real-time reporting.

Product overview

ØkoRåd Sogn is an accounting and advisory firm operating as part of the ØkoRåd Vekstra franchise chain. Formerly known as Økonomiservice AS, the firm offers a comprehensive suite of services centered on core accounting (reknskap og lønn), financial management advisory (økonomistyring), and annual closing (årsavslutning). The portfolio also includes specialized agricultural accounting (landbruksrekneskap), company establishment and restructuring (selskapsetablering), leadership support (leiarsupport), and electronic solutions including PowerOffice Go, Visma Approval, Cantor, and Visma Webfaktura. These offerings are delivered through offices in Lærdal, Årdal, Sogndal, and Gaupne to serve the Sogn region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rådgjeving (Advisory) Advisory services covering financial management (Økonomistyring: budgeting, liquidity management, financial reporting, investment planning, accounting analysis, inventory management), company establishment (Selskapsetablering: entity selection, capital changes, valuation, restructuring, mergers, acquisitions, liquidation), leadership support (Leiarsupport: logistics, IT solutions, operational efficiency, HR administration, project management, board work, strategic planning), and agricultural advisory (Landbruk: ownership transfers, start-ups, closures, insurance, subsidy programs, pension planning). Targeted at SMEs and founders in the Sogn region.
• Rekneskap og lønn (Accounting and Payroll) Full-service accounting and payroll for SMEs, including bookkeeping, VAT/moms reporting, A-melding (payroll and tax withholding), employer contributions, NAV reporting, travel expenses, tax filings and ongoing financial reporting. Delivered by 13 authorized accountants across offices in Lærdal, Årdal, Sogndal and Gaupne.
• Årsavslutning (Annual Closing) Year-end accounting services including tax returns, preparation of annual accounts, inventory valuation, periodization, and submission to the Brønnøysund Register. Provided to businesses across the Sogn region as a recurring annual engagement.
• Landbruksrekneskap (Agricultural Accounting) Specialized bookkeeping and advisory for farms covering multiple production types (forestry, grain, livestock), plus investment advice, subsidy applications, generational farm transfers, insurance, pension, payroll, annual accounts and tax filings. Delivered by staff with direct farming experience.
• Elektroniske løysingar (Electronic Solutions) Digital tools and electronic workflows including PowerOffice Go (continuous bookkeeping, invoice management, billing), Visma Approval (digital invoice approval), Cantor online reporting dashboard (real-time financial reports), and Visma Webfaktura (electronic invoicing). Enables EHF/e-faktura ingestion, scanned vouchers, electronic reconciliations, and automatic payment on due date, with clients accessing attestation and payment via Duett MinSide.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ØkoRåd VekstracoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorØkoRåd Sogn (through Økonomiservice AS) is a franchisee of ØkoRåd Vekstra, Norway's largest accounting franchise chain. The franchise provides shared branding, technology platforms, collective marketing, and a national network of accounting professionals. ØkoRåd Sogn is one of the largest independent operators within this franchise.
• VismacoreTechnology or IntegrationØkoRåd Sogn uses Visma software extensively: Visma.net (accounting platform), Visma Webfaktura (invoicing), and Visma Approval (invoice approval workflow). These are core operational tools for serving clients.
• Regnskap Norge (Regnskapsklyngen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerØkoRåd Sogn participates in Regnskapsklyngen, a professional network initiated by Regnskap Norge in 2019 for circular economy in accounting. The cluster brings together accountants, researchers, advisors, and other stakeholders to develop new accounting standards, valuation models, and solutions for circular business models, including issues around VAT, tax, and bookkeeping.
• The Norwegian Farmers' Union (Bondelaget)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerØkoRåd Sogn has a close working relationship with the Norwegian Farmers' Union (Bondelaget) to serve agricultural clients, understanding local farming conditions and connecting clients with relevant agricultural support services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• KPMG Norway: Big Four audit and advisory firm in Norway offering accounting, tax, and management consulting to mid-market and large enterprises. Comparable to ØkoRåd Sogn's advisory practice but with enterprise focus and global resources.
• PwC Norway: Big Four firm providing assurance, tax, and advisory services in Norway. Comparable to ØkoRåd Sogn on the advisory side (financial management, M&A support) but with a corporate and enterprise client base.
• Grant Thornton Norway: Mid-tier international accounting firm in Norway serving mid-market clients with audit, tax, and advisory services. Comparable to ØkoRåd Sogn on SME and owner-managed business advisory, though with broader geographic reach.
• EY Norway: Big Four audit, tax, and advisory firm with Norwegian operations serving mid-market and large corporate clients. Overlaps with ØkoRåd Sogn on tax advisory and transaction support (selskapsetablering) but at significantly larger scale.
• RSM Norway: Mid-tier international accounting network with Norwegian operations focused on mid-market audit, tax, and advisory. Comparable to ØkoRåd Sogn in target market (mid-sized local businesses) and service breadth, though at a larger scale.
• BDO Norway: One of Norway's largest accounting and advisory firms, providing audit, tax, and consulting services to mid-market and larger clients. Overlaps with ØkoRåd Sogn on SME advisory and tax services but operates at materially larger scale and serves enterprise clients ØkoRåd cannot address.
• Deloitte Norway: Big Four firm in Norway offering audit, tax, consulting, and financial advisory services. Overlaps with ØkoRåd Sogn's advisory portfolio, particularly on company establishment, restructuring, and management consulting, but serves enterprise clients.

Direct peers

• Aider: Norwegian accounting and advisory chain offering bookkeeping, payroll, tax, and consulting services to SMEs with a network of local offices. Highly comparable to ØkoRåd Sogn in service mix, target customer (SMEs and small business owners), and multi-office regional model.
• Azets: Pan-Nordic accounting, payroll, and advisory firm (formerly Visma Services / Visma Accounting). Operates a franchise-like outsourced accounting model across the Nordics, directly comparable to ØkoRåd Sogn's outsourced bookkeeping and payroll offering for SMEs, but at much larger scale.
• SpareBank 1 Regnskapshuset: Norwegian accounting franchise chain affiliated with SpareBank 1, providing bookkeeping, tax, and advisory services to SMEs across Norway through local offices. Operates essentially the same franchise model as ØkoRåd Vekstra and is one of the closest direct competitors in the regional Norwegian SME accounting market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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