The traditional path for non-EU companies entering the EU has been a law firm retainer — bespoke counsel, jurisdiction-specific expertise, billed per hour. EU Presence takes the repeatable parts of that engagement (named representative appointments, Privacy Center, DSR workflow, EOR, formation) and turns them into a flat-rate product with published prices.
How EU Presence compares to a traditional law firm engagement across the dimensions that usually drive vendor choice.
| EU Presence | Law firm retainer | |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial model | ||
| Pricing structure | Flat monthly or annual rate | Hourly billing, partner rates |
| Published prices | Every line on the pricing page | Rates on request · matter estimates |
| Pricing predictability | Fixed annual total | Variable — write-up common |
| Bundle discount across services | 15% off bundle tiers | Per-matter pricing |
| Delivery model | ||
| Time to first representative appointment | 48 hours | Weeks — retainer + conflict check |
| Representative appointments on record | GDPR, DSA, NIS 2, AI Act — named | Engagement-by-engagement |
| DSR handling / response windows | Automated workflow, SLA-tracked | Billed by the hour |
| Privacy Center · public trust hub | Hosted product, branded | Not a law-firm service |
| Workforce & operations | ||
| Employer of Record · payroll · benefits | All included | Not offered |
| EU company formation · ongoing | In-house, flat fee, any state | Yes — at partner rates |
| Where law firms win | ||
| Bespoke counsel on novel questions | Out of product scope — referrals | Core strength |
| Litigation · enforcement defence | Not offered | Core strength |
| Regulated-industry licensing | Out of scope | Partner-level expertise |
Side-by-side against the rest of the market in the same category.
Vienna-based representative with broad regulatory coverage — GDPR, DSA, NIS 2, AI Act, plus UK and Swiss reps, and a basic Privacy Center. Closest overlap with EU Presence on paper — but GPSR, EOR, payroll, and EU entity formation sit outside the product.
EU Presence vs Prighter →UK-headquartered Article 27 representative with UK and Swiss rep add-ons and an outsourced DPO service. Solid privacy-focused stack — but DSA, NIS 2, AI Act, GPSR, EOR, payroll, and EU entity formation sit outside the product.
EU Presence vs GDPR Local →Compact Article 27 and GPSR representative service with transparent pricing — a tidy fit for privacy and product-safety coverage. Narrow-focus boutique: DSA, NIS 2, AI Act, EOR, payroll, and entity work all sit outside the product.
EU Presence vs EU Verify →Long-standing Belgian specialist with broad representative coverage — GDPR, DSA, NIS 2, AI Act — plus an outsourced DPO practice. Well-regarded regulatory boutique; GPSR, EOR, payroll, and EU company formation sit outside the product.
EU Presence vs EDPO →Deep GDPR expertise, typically cheaper per engagement. Fine if all you need is Art. 27 — less fit if you also need DSA, NIS 2, AI Act, EOR, or formation.
EU Presence vs boutique reps →30-minute discovery call. Bring your current vendor set — we'll map it line-by-line against what EU Presence would cover and send a written comparison within 24 hours.