Welcome to Cove

Bookkeeping & VAT for Startups in Stuttgart That Scales With You

Ongoing bookkeeping, VAT returns, and monthly financial reports, fully digital and built for startups that are ready to grow.

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Why Cove

Clear financials give you the freedom to focus on what actually moves your business forward.

As your startup gains momentum, your transaction volume, costs, and admin overhead grow right alongside it. We keep your bookkeeping current so you always have the financial clarity you need, and the headspace to concentrate on building your product, serving customers, and driving growth.

What holds startups back

When bookkeeping gets squeezed into the margins of a busy week, the numbers quickly fall weeks behind reality. Decisions about hiring, spending, or pricing get made on gut feel instead of data, and that's a real risk during a growth phase.

Our approach

We set up your bookkeeping digitally from day one, with structured workflows that don't break down when invoice volumes double or your team expands. The result is a bookkeeping setup that stays organised and accurate as your startup evolves.

What we handle

We take care of your ongoing financial bookkeeping, process all incoming documents, file your VAT returns on time, and deliver regular monthly reports. You get up-to-date numbers without having to build or manage a complex finance operation yourself.

Our goal

Your bookkeeping should be an asset for your decision-making, not a bottleneck. We make sure your financial data is always current, structured, and genuinely useful.

Financial Bookkeeping

Bookkeeping that keeps pace with your startup

We manage your ongoing financial bookkeeping end-to-end, fully digitally, so your numbers stay current no matter how fast things are moving.

Ongoing financial bookkeeping, digitally organised
Structured processing of all your documents and receipts
Scalable workflows built for growing startups

A digital bookkeeping dashboard showing organised financial records and receipts for a growing startup, managed by an online tax advisor.

A calendar and VAT filing overview illustrating timely VAT return submissions managed through a digital bookkeeping service for startups.

VAT filings handled on time, every time

Drawing directly from your live bookkeeping data, we prepare and submit your VAT returns and make sure every relevant deadline is met without you having to track it.

VAT returns prepared from up-to-date bookkeeping records
Deadlines monitored and met consistently
Less compliance admin weighing on your team

Monthly Reports & Analysis

Financial insight that sharpens your decisions

Good decisions require current data. Whether you're evaluating a new hire, a marketing budget, or your runway, your monthly reports give you the factual foundation to move with confidence.

Monthly profit and loss reports (BWA) delivered regularly
A clear, up-to-date view of revenue, costs, and trends
Reliable data to support operational and strategic decisions

A monthly financial report and profit and loss overview displayed on a screen, helping a startup founder make informed business decisions.

A founder uploading digital receipts through an online bookkeeping platform, eliminating manual paperwork from the day-to-day finance workflow.

Digital Processes

Less finance admin in your daily workflow

Documents and bookkeeping processes run entirely digitally, so your team spends minimal time on manual paperwork and can stay focused on the work that matters.

Digital document submission, no physical paperwork required
Clear, repeatable processes for ongoing collaboration
Reduced manual admin across your finance workflow

Responsible Tax Office for Startup in Stuttgart

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 Stuttgart, a specific tax office (such as the Stuttgart Tax Office) will be responsible for your business.

Finanzamt Stuttgart

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 handle your complete ongoing financial bookkeeping in Stuttgart, from document processing and transaction recording to VAT returns and monthly reporting. You stay focused on growing your startup while we make sure the numbers are always in order.

Is Cove a good fit for fast-scaling startups?

Yes. Our digital workflows are built to handle increasing document volumes, higher transaction counts, and more complex bookkeeping needs as your startup grows, without you having to rebuild your finance setup each time.

Will I receive regular financial reports?

Yes. You receive a monthly profit and loss report (BWA) along with relevant financial summaries, so you always have a current picture of your startup's economic development and can plan accordingly.

Does my team need to sort and categorise receipts?

No. You simply upload your documents digitally, and we take care of the processing, categorisation, and allocation from there.

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

Not at all. Cove works fully digitally, so location is no barrier. That said, if you're building your startup in Stuttgart, whether in the automotive supply chain ecosystem, in software and SaaS, or in one of the city's growing med-tech or engineering ventures, we're familiar with the local business environment and happy to support you.

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