What Landkreis Goppingen does

Landkreis Göppingen is a public-law district administration (Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts) headquartered in Göppingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, serving 258,261 residents across 38 municipalities and 64,237 hectares. Operating under the brand Landratsamt Göppingen, the entity delivers statutory administrative services including vehicle registration (Kfz-Zulassung), driver's licensing (Führerscheinstelle), public health (Gesundheitsamt), social services, waste management via its subsidiary Abfallwirtschaftsbetrieb (AWB), building permits, immigration, forestry, and economic development. It is led by Landrat Markus Möller and is part of the broader Stuttgart metropolitan region.

The service architecture combines two physical offices — headquarters in Göppingen and a vehicle registration branch in Geislingen an der Steige — with a Komm.ONE-hosted digital platform supporting online vehicle registration (since October 2019), digital driver's license applications, electronic identification (nPA/eAT) authentication via AusweisApp2, and accessibility features including Easy Language (Leichte Sprache) and German Sign Language via avatar 'Livian'. Branded tourism offerings include the Löwenpfade hiking and Löwen-Trails mountain bike networks. Strategic technology partnerships cover fiber optic expansion via Telekom under the Zweckverband Gigabit Landkreis Göppingen.

The entity is funded primarily through tax revenues and statutory administrative fees rather than market revenue, with commercial pricing limited to specific services such as the 3.30 Euro online vehicle deregistration fee. Customer segments are structurally defined: district citizens (primary), local businesses, and the 38 constituent municipalities — all mandatory users of the statutory service portfolio. Workforce is in the 501-1000 range with multiple new departmental hires recorded across 2026, indicating sustained capacity expansion.

Name

Landkreis Goppingen

Legal name

Landkreis Göppingen

Website

https://landkreis-goeppingen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Landkreis Göppingen is a German district administration in Baden-Württemberg serving 258,261 residents across 38 municipalities, delivering statutory services including vehicle registration, driver's licensing, public health, social services, and waste management through two physical offices and a Komm.ONE-hosted digital platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration Services

NAICS

Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Land Administration & Cadastral Services (Public Land Records, Parcel Management) (BPAIANAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Conservation Easements & Land Trust Services (AFAMAMAH)

Keywords

• Public administration services
• Vehicle registration services
• Driver licensing services
• Waste management services
• Public health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Göppingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Administration Services: Tax-funded public administration services provided to citizens, businesses, and municipalities within the district. As a Körperschaft des Öffentlichen Rechts (public law corporation), the district is funded through tax revenues and statutory fees.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Landkreis Göppingen is a German district administration (Landratsamt) that delivers public administration services to approximately 258,261 residents across 38 municipalities. Its core offerings include vehicle registration (Kfz-Zulassung) with online capabilities, driver's licensing (Führerscheinstelle), public health services (Gesundheitsamt), social services, waste management through its Abfallwirtschaftsbetrieb subsidiary, economic development support, and recreational trail networks. Services are funded primarily through tax revenues with statutory fees for specific administrative procedures.

Product overview

Landkreis Göppingen is a German public administration district office (Landratsamt) offering citizen-facing government services through both physical office locations and digital channels. The portfolio consists of core administrative services including Kfz-Zulassung (vehicle registration with online capability), Führerscheinstelle (driver's licensing), and Gesundheitsamt (public health services). Digital service innovations include the Kreismedienzentrum for media education, the Social Wall powered by Stage for social media aggregation, and an upcoming KüchenBio-Tonne organic waste collection system (2027). The district also promotes recreational services through branded trail networks—Löwenpfade (hiking) and Löwen-Trails (mountain biking). The overall architecture is a multi-channel government service platform with physical offices augmented by digital self-service options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online-Kfz-Zulassung (Online Vehicle Registration) Internet-based vehicle registration service allowing citizens to register, re-register, transfer, and deregister vehicles online using electronic identification (nPA or eAT with eID function) and the AusweisApp2 software.
• Kfz-Zulassungsstelle (Vehicle Registration Office) Physical and digital services for vehicle registration, deregistration, license plates (including red dealer plates 06, red classic car plates 07), and related administrative procedures at locations in Göppingen and Geislingen.
• Führerscheinstelle (Driver's License Office) Services for driver's licenses including applications, renewals, international licenses, digital driver's license applications, and driving test scheduling.
• Gesundheitsamt (Public Health Office) Public health services including amtsärztliche Gutachten (official medical assessments), infection protection counseling, school enrollment examinations, HIV/STI consultation, hygiene monitoring, vaccination information, child and youth health, environmental hygiene, infectious disease reporting, tuberculosis care, dental health, and health promotion/prevention services.
• Gesundheitsamt LOKAL (Local Health Office Portal) Health information portal providing local health guidance, preventive care information, and health promotion resources for district residents.
• Kreismedienzentrum (KMZ) - District Media Center Media education center providing digital media support, training, and resources for schools and educational institutions in the district, including MINT programs and technology integration assistance.
• Löwenpfade Hiking Trail Network Certified hiking trail network featuring themed routes (Spielburg-Runde, Geislinger Felsen-Tour, Orchideenpfad, Wasserberg-Runde) with difficulty ratings and wayfinding, promoted as part of the district's tourism offering.
• Löwen-Trails Mountain Bike Network Mountain bike trail network in the district offering structured routes and trails for cycling enthusiasts.
• KüchenBio-Tonne (Organic Waste Bin System) Container-based organic kitchen waste collection system replacing the previous biobag system, to be implemented by Abfallwirtschaftsbetrieb (AWB) starting January 1, 2027.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• TelekommajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership for fiber optic (Glasfaser) expansion in the district. Telekom is conducting eigenwirtschaftlich (self-funded) fiber rollout in Kuchen, providing connections for approximately 3,000 households and businesses with speeds up to 1,000 Mbit/s. The district is part of the Zweckverband Gigabit Landkreis Göppingen initiative.
• Zweckverband Gigabit Landkreis GöppingencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Municipal association (Zweckverband) for gigabit broadband deployment in the district. Landrat Markus Möller serves as chairman. Partnership aims to achieve comprehensive fiber optic coverage throughout the district.
• DRK-Blutspendedienst Baden-Württemberg-HessenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman Red Cross blood donation service partnership for organizing blood donation drives at the district office. Nearly 100 employees participated in a blood donation and bone marrow typing event.
• DKMS GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBone marrow donor registry (Deutsche Knochenmarkspenderdatei) partnership for stem cell donor typing during district office blood donation events.
• Komm.ONEcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnical service provider (Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts) responsible for website implementation and hosting. Located at Weissacher Str. 15, 70499 Stuttgart. Provides the underlying platform for the district's digital services.
• Gigabit Region StuttgartmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partnership for gigabit broadband expansion covering the Stuttgart metropolitan region, of which Landkreis Göppingen is part.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Landkreis Ludwigsburg: Large neighboring Landkreis in Baden-Württemberg (~545,000 residents) with similar digital government initiatives and a comparable service portfolio including Kfz-Zulassung, Gesundheitsamt, and waste management.
• Rems-Murr-Kreis: Adjacent Landkreis in the Stuttgart Region with ~425,000 residents and 31 municipalities. Operates the same public law corporation model with parallel departments (Kfz-Zulassung, Forstamt, Sozialamt).
• Landkreis Esslingen: Neighboring Landkreis in Baden-Württemberg with comparable population (~533,000) and full district administration scope including vehicle registration, health, and social services. Directly comparable in services, digital maturity, and funding model.
• Landkreis Reutlingen: Neighboring Landkreis in Baden-Württemberg with ~290,000 residents. Comparable scope of administration including vehicle registration, building permits, and public health services through a digital service portal.
• Ostalbkreis: Adjacent Landkreis in Baden-Württemberg covering ~314,000 residents across 42 municipalities. Operates the same Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts model with vehicle registration, health, and waste management services.

Regional players

• Bodenseekreis: Landkreis in southern Baden-Württemberg with ~220,000 residents. Comparable in administrative scope with tourism and recreational services similar to Göppingen's Löwenpfade.
• Stadt Heidelberg: Urban Stadtkreis in Baden-Württemberg. Provides overlapping public services with a focus on digital citizen engagement, sharing common tech stack (Komm.ONE) and eID integration with Landkreis Göppingen.
• Landeshauptstadt Stuttgart: Urban Stadtkreis co-located in the Stuttgart Region with Landkreis Göppingen. Provides overlapping administrative services but operates as a city administration rather than a district. Useful benchmark for digital service maturity.
• Stadt Mannheim: Large Stadtkreis in Baden-Württemberg with ~310,000 residents. Comparable in service breadth and digital transformation ambition, serving as a benchmark for municipal e-government initiatives.
• Main-Tauber-Kreis: Landkreis in northern Baden-Württemberg with ~132,000 residents. Operates the same public administration model and is comparable in service portfolio, though smaller in scale and budget.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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