lexoffice key facts
Last updated- Legal entity
- Haufe Service Center GmbH (Lexware brand)
- Headquarters
- Germany (DE)
- Ownership
- Part of Haufe Group (Haufe-Lexware GmbH & Co. KG)
- Founded
- 2012
- Data hosting
- Germany
- Infrastructure
- Managed hosting in Germany
- Deployment
- SaaS
- Open source
- No
- US Cloud Act exposure
- Low (no US parent)
- Certifications
- ISO 27001, GoBD-konform, DSGVO-konform
- Replaces
- Xero, QuickBooks, FreshBooks, DATEV, sevdesk ashampoo GmbH & Co. KG, Sage Business Cloud Accounting, QuickBooks Online, FastBill, Accountable, SevDesk Highland, Xero Tube, QuickBooks Online Europe, SevDesk India Private Limited (sevDesk), Sage 50
About lexoffice
Lexware Office (lexoffice) is a leading German SaaS solution for accounting and financial management. It is specifically tailored to the requirements of the German market, ensuring full compliance with GoBD (German accounting standards) and providing direct interfaces to local authorities via ELSTER and to tax advisors via DATEV. The platform offers an all-in-one approach for small and medium-sized enterprises, covering everything from simple invoicing to automated bookkeeping and balance sheet creation. It emphasizes data sovereignty with a 'Made in Germany' certification, ensuring that development, support, and data hosting occur strictly under German jurisdiction.
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