RA MICRO Software

What RA MICRO Software does

RA-MICRO Software AG, founded in 1981 and headquartered in Berlin, develops and sells industry-specific Kanzleisoftware (law firm management software) for German lawyers and notaries. The company claims market leadership (Marktführer) in the segment, with over 70,000 workstations equipped with its software and an installed presence across all 16 German states (Bundesländer) supported by more than 30 Vor-Ort-Partners and certified training partners. Its flagship RA-MICRO Kanzleisoftware is a comprehensive, modular platform covering address management, financial accounting (Fibu), RVG fee management (Gebühren), electronic case files (E-Akte), document workflows (E-Workflow) with beA integration, debt enforcement (Zwangsvollstreckung), notarial functions (Notariat with eNoVA), and electronic court communications. The platform is available on-premises or via the RA-MICRO Cloud-Konzept, and is complemented by RA-MICRO Essentials, a browser-based alternative.

Underlying technology includes the JURA KI Assistent, which performs local anonymization of legal texts before transmission to AI models and verifies cited laws and court decisions; DictaNet for professional dictation with Dragon-powered speech recognition optimized for legal text; the RA-MICRO Mandat Scout for AI-guided client intake; vOffice World for encrypted video communications with AI avatars; integrated Online Recherchen modules bundling credit checks (SCHUFA, BONIVERSUM, CRIF, Creditreform, Dun & Bradstreet), address verification (RISER, Regis24, Adress-Research), commercial register access, and legal-protection-insurance interfaces (e.Consult); and mobile access via the RA-MICRO E-Akte App on iPhone and Android. Integrations are built-in rather than exposed as a documented public API/SDK.

RA-MICRO operates a multi-channel go-to-market combining product-led growth (RA-MICRO 1 free single-workstation and RA-MICRO Starter-Lizenz free first year for newly admitted lawyers), freemium-to-paid conversion, enterprise field sales through the Vor-Ort-Partner network, and event-driven demand generation anchored on Deutscher Anwaltstag. Revenue streams include subscription licensing of the core Kanzleisoftware and RA-MICRO Essentials, online services (Online Recherchen research queries and the Deutscher Anwaltssuchdienst/DASD lawyer directory reaching 1,500+ daily potential clients), professional services delivered via the Vor-Ort-Partner channel, and freemium lead generation. The firm is a closely held German Aktiengesellschaft (RA-MICRO Software AG, HRB 199611 B) with no disclosed outside investors; governance sits with executive board members Marie Becker and Lutz Krüger and supervisory board chair Dr. Peter Becker.

Name

RA MICRO Software

Legal name

RA-MICRO Software AG

Website

https://ra-micro.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Berlin-based RA-MICRO Software AG provides law firm management software for German lawyers and notaries, covering case management, beA court filings, billing, and AI-enabled workflows. Revenue derives from subscriptions, freemium tiers, and AI modules distributed through more than 30 regional Vor-Ort-Partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Practice Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal Practice Management & Case Management (BPAEAPAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Records Management, Information Governance & Retention (BPAEAPAO), Legal Reference (Statutes, Case Law, Practice Guides) (EDAGAGAB), Privacy, Consent & Data Protection Management (BPAEAPAF)

Keywords

• Legal practice management software
• Law firm software Germany
• Electronic case file software
• Legal AI assistant
• Digital court filing

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing (Subscription): RA-MICRO Kanzleisoftware is offered as a licensed product with subscription pricing, including cloud and on-premises deployment options. RA-MICRO Essentials provides browser-based access as a modern alternative.
2. Online Services: Additional revenue from online services including RA-MICRO Online Recherchen (address, company, and credit information queries), Deutscher Anwaltssuchdienst (DASD) directory services, and other web-based tools.
3. Free Tier (Lead Generation): RA-MICRO 1 free single-workstation software and RA-MICRO Starter-Lizenz (free first year for new lawyers) serve as entry points for customer acquisition, driving adoption that converts to paid full solutions.
4. Professional Services: On-site consulting, training, and implementation services through the Vor-Ort-Partner network generate additional service revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

RA-MICRO develops and sells comprehensive law firm management software (Kanzleisoftware) for German lawyers and notaries. The platform covers the full spectrum of legal practice operations including case management, electronic case files (E-Akte), document/workflow automation, billing (RVG/Gebühren), electronic court communications (beA), dictation and speech recognition, notarial functions, and AI-powered features such as the JURA KI Assistent. Products are offered as on-premises installations, browser-based (RA-MICRO Essentials), and via the RA-MICRO Cloud.

Product overview

RA-MICRO Software AG provides a comprehensive, modular law firm management software ecosystem for German legal practices of all sizes. The portfolio centers on RA-MICRO Kanzleisoftware as the flagship all-in-one platform covering case management (E-Akte), document handling (E-Workflow), accounting and billing (Fibu, Gebühren/RVG), debt enforcement (Zwangsvollstreckung), notarial functions (Notariat), electronic court communications (beA, eNoVA), and calendar/dockets. This core product is available on-premises or via the RA-MICRO Cloud-Konzept, and is complemented by RA-MICRO Essentials as a browser-based alternative. The JURA KI Assistent brings AI-powered privacy-compliant text anonymization and legal citation verification. DictaNet (Diktiersoftware + Spracherkennung) provides voice dictation and Dragon-powered speech recognition for legal document creation. RA-MICRO Apps extend the platform to mobile (iPhone/Android E-Akte App, DictaNet App). Online services include Online-Mandat (digital client intake), Deutscher Anwaltssuchdienst (DASD, lawyer directory), Online Recherchen (integrated credit/address checks), RA-MICRO Mandat Scout (AI client acquisition), and vOffice World (virtual office video conferencing). The free RA-MICRO 1 and RA-MICRO Starter-Lizenz serve solo practitioners and new law firm founders. A network of Vor-Ort-Partner provides on-site support nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JURA KI Assistent: AI-powered assistant enabling GDPR-compliant use of artificial intelligence in legal practice through automatic local anonymization of texts and verification of cited laws and rulings.
• DictaNet
• vOffice World
• Deutscher Anwaltssuchdienst (DASD)
• RA-MICRO Essentials
• RA-MICRO 1
• WebConnect
• RA-MICRO Cloud-Konzept
• RA-MICRO E-Akte App

Products and services

• RA-MICRO Kanzleisoftware Flagship comprehensive law firm management software covering the complete spectrum of lawyer office operations — from address management and accounting to court proceedings and debt enforcement. It integrates document management (E-Akte), email, billing (RVG/Gebühren), case files, calendar/dockets, and electronic court communications (beA). Available as on-premises installation or via RA-MICRO Cloud. Target users: German law firms of all sizes.
• RA-MICRO Essentials Browser-based, device-agnostic law firm software providing all essential functions for law firm organization. Accessible from any device with a modern, intuitive interface. Offered with cloud or on-premises deployment options. Target users: German law firms seeking browser-based access.
• JURA KI Assistent AI assistant enabling privacy-compliant use of artificial intelligence in legal practice. Automatically anonymizes legal texts locally before they are sent to an AI model, and verifies cited laws and court decisions for authenticity with direct linking for review. Target users: German lawyers using AI in legal workflows.
• RA-MICRO 1 Free single-workstation law firm software package for solo practitioners or law firm founders, providing basic case management functionality at no cost. Serves as a lead-generation entry point into the RA-MICRO product family.
• RA-MICRO Cloud-Konzept

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 70,000 workstations equipped with RA-MICRO software
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

AI capability9 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Vor-Ort-Partner NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 30 regional on-site partners across all 16 German states providing localized sales consultation, implementation services, and customer support. Partners are trained and certified by RA-MICRO and offer comprehensive training programs for law firm staff.
• Schulungspartner (Training Partners)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCertified training partners offering educational programs and workshops for RA-MICRO users to learn and maximize the software's capabilities.
• RA-MICRO Cloud SystempartnermajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCertified partners providing cloud infrastructure and managed services for RA-MICRO cloud deployments, enabling flexible cloud-based deployment options for customers.
• vOffice WorldmajorTechnology or IntegrationVirtual office communication software (separate product) offered as part of RA-MICRO's modern work solutions portfolio, featuring encrypted video communication and AI avatars.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• DATEV: DATEV is Germany's largest tax and legal-accounting software provider, serving both tax advisors and law offices (DATEV-Smart, Rechenzentrum integrations). While not a pure legal specialist, it overlaps with RA-MICRO in billing, accounting (Fibu) and data processing workflows used by German legal professionals.
• C.H. Beck: C.H. Beck is a leading German legal publisher (NJW, Beck'sche Erläuterungen) offering digital legal-research and practice tools to lawyers. While its core strength is publishing rather than Kanzleisoftware, it competes for the same German lawyer budget and offers increasingly overlapping digital practice tools.
• LexisNexis (Lexis+, Protege): LexisNexis provides legal research, drafting and practice-management software (Protege, Lexis+) for global law firms. It is comparable to RA-MICRO in layering content + workflow tooling, and relevant for any international or in-house legal teams operating in Germany.
• Thomson Reuters (Westlaw / Legal Software): Thomson Reuters offers Westlaw and global legal-software tools used by law firms, including matter management and AI research. As a broad incumbent with deep legal-content moats, it is an analog for where RA-MICRO's German-content integration could evolve, and a competitor for any cross-border law firm served in Germany.
• Wolters Kluwer Deutschland (Schweitzer/Smartlaw): Wolters Kluwer operates a major German legal-content and practice-tools portfolio (Schweitzer Sortiment, Smartlaw, jurion) that overlaps with RA-MICRO on case-management and legal-research adjacencies for attorneys. It is a larger, broader portfolio incumbent rather than a focused Kanzleisoftware rival.

Direct peers

• PhoenixKM (Phoenix Kanzleisoftware): PhoenixKM is a German Kanzleisoftware vendor competing head-to-head with RA-MICRO for the same German law-firm customer base. Both sell comprehensive case-management, billing, and electronic-court-filing suites to Rechtsanwälte and Notare, making it the closest direct peer.
• AdvoTec (JuraSoft): AdvoTec is a German legal practice management solution (formerly from JuraSoft) targeting the same SMB law-firm segment as RA-MICRO with case management, time tracking, RVG billing and beA integration. It is a direct competitor in the German Kanzleisoftware category.
• STP Software & Beratung (StrafProzess, Legal One): STP builds German legal-practice software (StrafProzess for criminal defense, Legal One) used by German law firms and in-house legal departments. It overlaps with RA-MICRO on case-management and matter handling for specialized legal practices in Germany.

Emerging players

• Harvey: Harvey is a domain-specific generative-AI platform for legal professionals (drafting, research, analysis). Although currently US/UK-leaning, it represents the international AI-first legal stack that could, if localized, compete for the same AI-augmentation use cases RA-MICRO addresses with JURA KI.
• ADVOCADO: ADVOCADO is a German legal-tech startup offering AI-supported legal research, document automation and matter intake for lawyers. It overlaps with the JURA KI Assistent and Mandat Scout portions of RA-MICRO's roadmap and represents the AI-native threat to established Kanzleisoftware.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCKSMVP1Na6A0KAKZsP7B0yA
• Facebookfacebook.com/ramicro.kanzleisoftware
• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/company/ra-micro
• Instagraminstagram.com/ramicro_official
• Xx.com/RAMICROSoftware

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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