Cerfrance Orne

What Cerfrance Orne does

Cerfrance Orne is a regional French accounting and business advisory firm headquartered in Alençon, operating six physical agencies across the Orne department in Normandy and serving 3,500 client-adherents with 240 collaborators. It is a local member organization of the national Cerfrance network, a confederation of over 700 agencies serving 320,000 clients across France, and operates under the associative (Association de Gestion Agréée) model typical of French centers de gestion agréés. The client base is concentrated in small and micro-businesses across agriculture, artisanal trades, commerce, liberal professions, associations, and the equine sector — segments that require sector-specific tax, subsidy, and regulatory support.

The offering is structured around core accounting (Expertise Comptable) and business advisory (Conseil d'Entreprise) services, supplemented by specialized modules covering legal and tax, payroll and social management, wealth management, HR/management consulting, and a dedicated Accompagnement Humain line for organizational change. Revenue is generated through subscription-style recurring mandates (accounting, payroll) and project-based professional services engagements (advisory, transmission, wealth management), with quote-based, non-publicly-disclosed pricing. The proprietary technology stack is anchored by Cerfrance Connect, a secure client portal delivering individual nominative access to documents and digital sub-tools (E-Paye, E-Facture, E-Caisse), and Effinum, a French-government-certified sovereign electronic invoicing platform integrated with Chorus Pro for compliance with the mandatory September 2026 e-invoicing reform.

Go-to-market is sales-led and face-to-face, leveraging the six agencies' local proximity, deep regional knowledge, and a multi-channel content engine (podcast, web TV, advice sheets, white papers, agricultural technical monitoring newsletter) for top-of-funnel demand. Distribution combines the physical agency network with self-serve digital channels (Cerfrance Connect, Effinum, online quote requests). Strategic partners include the Ordre des Experts Comptables for professional standards, ARAD2 for agricultural technical content, MSA for agricultural subsidies, and Chorus Pro for B2G e-invoicing — positioning Cerfrance Orne as an integrated compliance and advisory platform rather than a pure accounting outsourcer.

Name

Cerfrance Orne

Legal name

Cerfrance Orne

Website

https://orne.cerfrance.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accounting and Business Advisory Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (54121), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Help Supply Services (7363)

akta.pro primary industry

Accounts Payable (Invoice Processing, 2/3-Way Match, Vendor Payments) (BPAAAGAA)

Keywords

• Accounting services
• Business advisory
• Payroll management
• Tax consulting
• Electronic invoicing

Headquarters

HQ city

Alençon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 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 accounting services including daily management, invoice processing, financial analysis, and annual accounts preparation for businesses and professionals.
2. Business Advisory and Consulting: Strategic business advice, business creation support, transmission/cessation planning, HR management, legal and tax advisory services.
3. Payroll and Social Management: Complete payroll processing and social obligations management including payslip preparation and URSSAF/social contributions compliance.
4. Wealth and Heritage Management: Personal and professional wealth management advisory services for optimization and transmission planning.
5. Human Accompaniment Services: Organizational restructuring, management coaching, internal communication support for adapting work to new enterprise realities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Cerfrance Orne delivers outsourced accounting, tax, legal, payroll, and strategic business advisory services to entrepreneurs, farmers, artisans, retailers, SMEs, liberal professions, and associations across the Orne department through six physical agencies. Service delivery is supported by the proprietary Cerfrance Connect client portal and the Effinum government-certified electronic invoicing platform.

Product overview

Cerfrance Orne is a regional accounting and business advisory firm operating 6 agencies across the Orne department in Normandy, serving 3,500 clients-adherents including farmers, artisans, merchants, SME directors, associations, and liberal professions. The offering is structured as a platform of integrated professional services organized around core accounting and advisory offerings (Expertise Comptable, Conseil d'Entreprise) supplemented by specialized modules (Juridique et Fiscale, Social et Paie, Gestion du Patrimoine, Management et RH). Digital infrastructure is anchored by the proprietary Cerfrance Connect client portal, which delivers access to document management and the Effinum e-invoicing platform, alongside sub-tools E-Paye, E-Facture, and E-Caisse. A dedicated electronic invoicing accompaniment program (Accompagnement Facture Électronique) guides clients through France's mandatory September 2026 e-invoicing transition via the state-approved Effinum platform connected to Chorus Pro. Sector-specific offerings include Agricultural Technical Monitoring (Veille Technique Agricole) and Human Support (Accompagnement Humain) services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cerfrance Connect: Client portal platform for managing accounting documents, billing, and digital tools including E-Paye, E-Facture, and E-Caisse.
• Effinum

Products and services

• Expertise Comptable (Accounting Services) Full-service accounting and bookkeeping including invoice processing, financial analysis, annual accounts preparation, and tax declarations for businesses of all sizes.
• Conseil d'Entreprise (Business Advisory) Strategic business consulting covering creation, development, transmission, and restructuring support to help entrepreneurs achieve their objectives.
• Effinum Electronic Invoicing Platform State-approved sovereign electronic invoicing platform enabling mandatory Peppol/Chorus Pro receipt and transmission for the September 2026 French e-invoicing reform. Connects to government portals for automatic invoice routing.
• Cerfrance Connect Client Portal Secure client portal providing individual nominative access to accounting, tax, and legal documents, as well as integrated digital tools (E-Paye, E-Facture, E-Caisse).
• Juridique et Fiscale (Legal and Tax Advisory) Legal and fiscal advisory services including entity creation, restructuring, status changes, and transmission planning to help businesses navigate regulatory requirements.
• Social et Paie (HR and Payroll) Complete payroll management and social obligations including payslip preparation, social declarations, and audit support.
• Gestion du Patrimoine (Wealth Management) Personal and professional asset management including fiscal optimization, retirement planning, and inheritance strategy.
• Management et RH (Management and HR Consulting) Organizational structuring and HR optimization including recruitment, motivation, team development, and leadership coaching.
• Accompagnement Humain (Human Support) Human resources and organizational change services covering reorganization, internal communication, collective project development, and management professionalization.
• Veille Technique Agricole (Agricultural Technical Monitoring) Monthly agricultural technical intelligence report providing analysis on crop health, fertilization strategies, regulatory changes, and agronomic innovations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,500 client-adherents served across Orne
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ordre des Experts ComptablescoreOthersProfessional membership and adherence to the Order of Chartered Accountants (Ordre des Experts Comptables), providing regulatory compliance and professional standards adherence. Cerfrance displays the Order's logo indicating membership in this professional body.
• ARAD2minorOthersPartnership with ARAD2 for production of monthly agricultural technical monitoring notes. ARAD2 provides technical expertise for the Veille Technique Agricole monthly publications covering crop health, fertilization, grassland management, and agronomic innovations.
• MSA (Mutualité Sociale Agricole)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with MSA for agricultural subsidy programs including TICPE (Taxe Intérieure de Consommation sur les Produits Energétiques) reimbursements and partial contribution support for farmers facing fuel cost increases.
• Chorus ProcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Chorus Pro, the French government's B2G (business-to-government) e-invoicing portal. Effinum platform connects with Chorus Pro for transmission of supplier invoices to public administrations.
• National Cerfrance NetworkcoreOthersCerfrance Orne is part of the national Cerfrance network comprising 700+ agencies serving 320,000 clients across France. The network provides shared technology platforms (Effinum, Cerfrance Connect), best practices, and collective purchasing power.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• BDO France: Member of the global BDO accounting network offering audit, tax, and advisory services to French mid-market companies — broader international player with comparable professional services to SMBs but with mid-market focus.
• Baker Tilly France: Member of Baker Tilly International providing accounting, tax, and advisory services in France — comparable professional services franchise model serving SMBs and mid-market clients.
• KPMG France: Big 4 firm offering audit, tax, and advisory services to French enterprises — provides overlapping capabilities (accounting, payroll, tax) at larger scale but serves fundamentally different client segments.
• Cerfrance National Network: The parent confederation of Cerfrance Orne, comprising 700+ agencies nationwide serving 320,000 clients — comparable as the broader platform and shared services (Effinum, Cerfrance Connect) that the Orne entity sits within.

Emerging players

• Pennylane: French fintech providing cloud-based accounting automation and SMB financial management software — represents the disruptive emerging platform model competing for the same small business accounting workflow that Cerfrance Orne historically handled manually.

Direct peers

• TGS France: Group of chartered accounting and advisory firms serving SMBs across French regions with multi-disciplinary expertise — closely comparable regional network model and SMB target segment.
• Fiducial: One of France's largest private accounting, legal, and payroll firms serving SMBs across multiple regions with multi-service offerings — closely comparable to Cerfrance Orne's full-service professional support model for small businesses.
• Cogedis: French chartered accounting firm specialized in agricultural and rural SMB advisory — directly comparable to Cerfrance Orne's strong agricultural/equine sector focus and regional SMB client base in Normandy.
• In Extenso: A major French chartered accounting and advisory network with regional agencies serving SMBs, artisans, farmers, and liberal professions — directly comparable to Cerfrance Orne in service portfolio, client segments, and decentralized network model.
• Eurex Fiduciaire: French chartered accounting network serving SMBs and entrepreneurs across regional France with bookkeeping, tax, and advisory services — comparable in target market, service mix, and decentralized agency model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cerfrance-orne

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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