Welcome to Cove

Bookkeeping & VAT for Berlin Startups, So You Can Focus on What Matters

Ongoing bookkeeping, VAT returns, and monthly financial reports, handled digitally, structured carefully, and built for startups that are moving fast.

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Why Cove

Clarity in your finances. Freedom to build your business.

Every hour you spend chasing receipts or preparing VAT submissions is an hour not spent on your product, your team, or your next funding round. We take the administrative weight off your plate, so your books stay current and your mind stays clear.

Where admin time gets lost

For most early-stage teams, bookkeeping happens in the gaps, late evenings, rushed weekends before deadlines. When financial admin competes with core business priorities, both suffer. A monthly P&L that's six weeks behind tells you very little about where you stand today.

Our approach

We set up your bookkeeping digitally from day one, with structured workflows that keep your records current regardless of how fast your transaction volume grows. No more scrambling before submission deadlines.

What we take care of

We handle your ongoing financial bookkeeping, process your documents digitally, file your VAT returns on time, and deliver regular financial reports. You get a clear picture of your numbers without building an in-house finance function.

Our goal

Your bookkeeping should give you ease and confidence, not anxiety. We make sure your financial records are always in order, so you can make decisions based on real, up-to-date data.

Financial Bookkeeping

Bookkeeping that keeps pace with your startup

We manage your ongoing financial bookkeeping entirely digitally, making sure your records stay accurate and up to date even as your business scales.

Ongoing financial bookkeeping handled digitally
Structured processing of all your documents and receipts
Scalable workflows designed for growing startups

A digital bookkeeping dashboard showing up-to-date financial records for a growing startup, with structured document processing and scalable workflows managed by an online bookkeeping service.

A calendar and VAT filing interface showing timely submission of VAT returns for a startup, supported by a digital bookkeeping service that tracks deadlines and prepares returns from current financial data.

VAT submissions filed on time, every time

We prepare and file your VAT returns based on your current bookkeeping data, keeping every deadline tracked so nothing slips through the cracks.

VAT returns prepared from live bookkeeping data
Deadlines monitored and submissions filed punctually
Less compliance pressure on your founding team

Monthly Reports & BWA

Up-to-date numbers when you need to make a call

Whether you're reviewing runway, preparing for an investor conversation, or simply keeping tabs on costs, current financial reports give you the foundation to act with confidence rather than guesswork.

Monthly BWA and tailored financial reports
A real-time view of revenue, costs, and business performance
Reliable data to support operational and strategic decisions

A monthly financial report and BWA overview displayed on a laptop screen, giving a startup founder clear, up-to-date visibility into revenue, costs, and business performance for better decision-making.

A startup team using a digital document submission tool, with clear and repeatable bookkeeping workflows that reduce manual administrative tasks and free up time for core business activities.

Digital Processes

Less admin in your day. More momentum in your work.

Document handling and bookkeeping workflows run entirely digitally, so your team spends minimal time on manual finance tasks and maximum time on the work that actually moves the needle.

Digital document submission, no paper, no manual sorting
Clear, repeatable processes for ongoing collaboration
Significant reduction in day-to-day administrative load

Responsible Tax Office for Startup in Berlin

For all tax administration matters – such as filing tax returns, complying with deadlines, or applying for extensions – your local tax office is your primary contact. Depending on your exact district or headquarters in Berlin, a specific tax office (such as the Berlin Mitte/Tiergarten Tax Office) will be responsible for your business.

Finanzamt Mitte/Tiergarten

CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

What our clients say

With Cove, we finally have complete clarity over our finances—what we pay for and why. Everything is digital, transparent, and significantly more efficient than with traditional firms.

Klaus Wegener

CEO @35up

We used to wait weeks for answers. With Cove, everything runs digitally and proactively—they get in touch before deadlines approach. Finally, a tax advisor who thinks ahead.

Dr. Emil Kendziorra

CEO @Tomorrow Biostasis

We now save 10+ hours per month that used to be wasted on searching for receipts and email ping-pong. And when we have questions, we get answers that we actually understand.

Daniel Atanasovski

CEO @Coding Partners

FAQ

Answers to your questions

Frequently asked questions about working with Cove.

How does the collaboration with Cove work?

We manage your ongoing financial bookkeeping, process all incoming documents digitally, prepare your VAT returns, and deliver regular monthly reports. Whether you're an early-stage team or already scaling, our bookkeeping service is set up to handle the full administrative workload, so you can focus on building your startup in Berlin without finance admin slowing you down. And no, you don't need to visit us in person. Everything runs remotely.

Is Cove's bookkeeping service suitable for fast-growing startups?

Yes. Our digital workflows are built to scale alongside you, whether your transaction volume doubles or your team grows, the process stays structured and manageable without extra effort on your end.

Will I receive regular financial reports?

Yes. You'll receive a monthly BWA and relevant financial summaries so you always have a current view of your startup's financial performance, useful for internal decisions and investor updates alike.

Does my team need to sort and categorize receipts?

No. You simply upload your documents digitally, and we handle the processing, categorization, and allocation. Your team's involvement is kept to a minimum.

Do I need to be based in Berlin to work with Cove?

Not at all. Cove operates fully remotely, so founders anywhere in Germany, or abroad, can work with us. That said, we understand the specific environment that Berlin startups operate in, from the SaaS and fintech scene to hardware and creative tech, and we factor that into how we support you.

How does COVE work?