Accountants and corporate service providers in Kaunas

Kaunas is a local market. The 41 firms Accountanty lists here are almost all small accounting practices that serve Lithuanian owners, and only three of them say foreign clients are a focus. For a founder from abroad this is not a reason to skip the city, but it changes what to look for: a firm that answers in English and knows your sector matters more than a firm with a large international team.

The numbers show how uniform the market is. Thirty-nine of the 41 are accounting firms, with one law firm and one corporate service provider. Thirty-nine are small and two are medium-sized, and none belongs to a large network. Of the eight firms that give a founding year, the oldest dates from 1991 and the median from 2008, so half of those were founded in 2008 or earlier.

Firms in Kaunas

17 more firms in Kaunas

What the firms in Kaunas work with

Online sellers lead the list: eight Kaunas profiles name e-commerce. Construction follows with four, then transport and logistics and manufacturing with three each. Trade, agriculture and start-ups are each named by two, and single firms mention car importers and import and export. That is a mix of producers, builders and traders more than of licensed financial businesses, which in Lithuania tend to work with firms in the capital.

Client groups point the same way. Small businesses are named by 11 firms and self-employed individuals by seven, ahead of start-ups (four) and Lithuanian companies (three). One firm names foreign-capital companies in Lithuania as a client group. If you run a small trading or production company and want an accountant who also handles the owner’s personal filing, this is the kind of practice Kaunas offers.

On legal forms, 21 firms handle the private limited company (UAB) and 19 the small partnership (MB). Eleven work with public institutions (VšĮ), eight with associations, six with individual enterprises (IĮ) and five with individual activity. Four handle charity and support funds.

Services and languages

Every one of the 41 firms offers company formation, 40 keep accounts and 38 handle tax compliance. Payroll is offered by 20 and VAT by 16, so if you will employ staff or trade across EU borders, check those two lines on each profile. Twelve firms offer corporate secretarial work and seven a virtual office. Bank account assistance, residence permits and audit are rare here: one, two and one firm respectively. A company that needs any of those may still keep its books in Kaunas and use a specialist in Vilnius for the rest.

Lithuanian is listed by 22 firms, English by seven and Russian by five. Not every profile states its languages, so if you need English, say so in the request and ask who will be your day-to-day contact. In a small practice, ask what happens to your monthly close when that person is away.

Sixteen of the Kaunas firms publish pricing, which makes it easier to compare fees for a small company with few transactions. Ask whether the price covers the annual financial statements and the filing with the registry, or whether those are charged on top.

Next steps

The legal steps of founding a company are in the Lithuania guide, and the company formation in Lithuania page explains how to choose a provider for the whole process. To compare services one at a time, see accounting in Lithuania or payroll in Lithuania. When you know what you need, send one request through Accountanty and we pass it to suitable firms in Kaunas and elsewhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of accountants are based in Kaunas?

Thirty-nine of the 41 are accounting firms, with one law firm and one corporate service provider. Thirty-nine are small practices and two are medium-sized, and they mostly serve small Lithuanian businesses and the self-employed.

Do accountants in Kaunas speak English?

Seven firms list English, 22 list Lithuanian and five Russian. Some profiles do not state languages at all, so mention English in your request and confirm it with the person who will handle your account.

Can a Kaunas firm register a company for me?

All 41 firms offer company formation. Only three say foreign clients are a focus, so if you live abroad, ask how documents are signed and whether any step needs you in Lithuania.

Do Kaunas firms handle payroll and VAT?

Twenty firms run payroll and 16 handle VAT. Check both on the profile before you ask for a quote if you plan to hire staff or sell to customers in other EU countries.

Should I look in Vilnius instead?

If you need audit, bank account help or residence permits, probably yes: those services are rare in Kaunas. The capital has 80 firms and 38 of them focus on foreign clients.

Other cities in Lithuania

Services in Lithuania

Setting up a company in Lithuania: the guide and every firm

General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules, rates and fees change: check them with the official sources linked on this page or with a qualified adviser before you act.