What is bookkeeping firm (administratiekantoor)? Meaning and explanation

A bookkeeping firm takes administrative work off business owners' hands. Typical services are bookkeeping, VAT returns and ICP declarations, payroll, income and corporate tax returns and preparing the annual accounts. Unlike an accounting firm, the title is not legally protected and a bookkeeping firm may not issue an audit opinion. Many firms mainly serve freelancers and small and medium-sized businesses.

For a bookkeeping firm, much of the work is pre-accounting: collecting documents, booking, reconciling bank lines and asking clients for missing information. The work peaks around VAT deadlines, and clients who deliver late cause delays. Because good staff are scarce, growth is often limited by processing capacity rather than by client demand.

Autoboeker is built for accounting and bookkeeping firms. It takes over processing, bank matching and client questions, so the team only sees what falls below the threshold or needs human judgement. Client questions and Connect collect missing documents, and global rules and administration rules make sure everyone books the same way. The Kantoor plan costs €50 per month with 200 bookings, unlimited administrations, users and client portal.