What Program does

Program S.r.l. is an Italian professional services firm headquartered in Borgomanero (Novara province) that has provided accounting, tax, and payroll data processing services to businesses since 1973. The company operates under a "Program Network" model that integrates a team of 15 professionals, including Dottori Commercialisti (Chartered Accountants) and Esperti Aziendali (Business Experts), with affiliated studios (S.I.C.I., Ancer Srl, Master Srl, Studio Godio & Guidetti, Program Lab, Erregi Service, Mediservice) delivering coordinated services across four locations in Novara province.

The firm's core offerings include ordinary and simplified accounting, VAT management, CEE-format financial statement preparation, payroll processing (buste paga, UNIEMENS, TFR, INAIL, CU, Modello 770), electronic invoicing support via a distribution partnership with TeamSystem's Fatture in Cloud product, GDPR/Privacy 4.0 compliance, and business advisory/check-up services through Program Lab. The technology stack is modest: third-party SaaS for invoicing and a proprietary suite of 15 free online calculation utilities (cadastral value, usufruct, mortgage rates, IBAN verification, fiscal code, VAT number checks). No proprietary AI/ML systems or APIs are disclosed.

Program S.r.l. is a private limited company (S.r.l.) with €50,000 fully paid-in share capital and no external investment. Revenue is generated through bespoke professional services engagements priced per client on a contact basis, with no public pricing. The customer base is horizontally distributed across Italian SMEs (PMI), sole proprietors and freelancers (Partite IVA, including forfettario regime), employers requiring payroll administration, and non-commercial entities/associations. The firm has no disclosed enterprise customers, public pricing, or external investors.

Name

Program

Legal name

Program S.r.l.

Website

https://program.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Program S.r.l. is an Italian professional services firm, founded in 1973 and headquartered in Borgomanero (Novara province), providing accounting, tax compliance, payroll administration, electronic invoicing, and GDPR advisory to SMEs, sole proprietors, employers, and non-commercial entities across the Novara province through a network of 15 chartered accountants and affiliated studios.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Accounting and Tax Advisory Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Planning & Analysis Support (Budgeting, Forecasting, Management Reporting) (BPAAAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Payroll Tax Filing, Compliance & Regulatory Reporting (BPAAAHAB)

Keywords

• Accounting services
• Payroll processing
• Tax compliance
• Business consulting
• Electronic invoicing

Headquarters

HQ city

Borgomanero

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Accounting & Bookkeeping Services (Contabilità): Core service providing ordinary and simplified accounting, VAT accounting, bookkeeping, CEE-format financial statements, and tax obligations for companies, sole proprietors, professionals, associations, and flat-tax regime taxpayers.
2. Payroll & HR Processing (Elaborazione Paghe): Complete payroll processing including payslip elaboration, UNIEMENS declarations, TFR calculations, vacation/leave management, CU and Model 770 processing, INAIL self-assessment, and employment contract assistance.
3. Digitalization & Compliance Services: Electronic invoicing support (TeamSystem Fatture in Cloud), PEC email provisioning, program management, internal technical assistance, and GDPR Privacy 4.0 compliance services.
4. Business Advisory & Growth Services (Program Lab): Business Potential Analysis and check-up services, strategic planning, economic-financial business plan development, and multidisciplinary consulting for business recovery and growth acceleration.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Program S.r.l. provides integrated professional assistance to Italian businesses in the processing of accounting, fiscal and payroll/contributions data, offering ordinary and simplified bookkeeping, VAT accounting, financial statements, electronic invoicing support, payroll (buste paga), UNIEMENS/TFR/INAIL/CU/Modello 770 processing, GDPR/Privacy 4.0 compliance, and business potential analysis. Services are delivered by a 15-person Program Network of Dottori Commercialisti and Esperti Aziendali across four offices in the Novara province.

Product overview

Program S.r.l. is an accounting and fiscal data processing firm established in 1973, offering a unified portfolio of core accounting, payroll, and administrative services. The company operates through its Program Network platform, which integrates three specialized service areas: Accounting (Contabilità), Tax (Tributaria), and Consulting. Supporting the core services are multiple sub-brands including Program Lab (digitalization and business analysis), S.I.C.I. (accounting services in Castelletto Sopra Ticino), Ancer Srl, Master Srl (Omegna), and Studio Godio & Guidetti (founded 1964). The product portfolio is complemented by utility calculation tools and support services including electronic invoicing, certified email (PEC), and GDPR compliance assistance. The company distributes TeamSystem's Fatture in Cloud electronic invoicing product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Program Network: An innovative integrated professional assistance model bringing together commercial accountants and business experts to support companies in their growth journey.
• Program Lab
• S.I.C.I.
• Ancer
• Master

Products and services

• Contabilità (Accounting & Bookkeeping) Accounting and bookkeeping service covering ordinary and simplified accounting, VAT accounting, financial statement preparation with management reports, electronic invoicing assistance and ongoing tax compliance support. Targeted at Italian companies, sole proprietors and non-commercial entities requiring integrated accounting data processing.
• Elaborazione Paghe (Payroll & HR Processing) Complete payroll administration and HR processing service covering payslip (buste paga) elaboration, UNIEMENS declarations, TFR and severance calculations, vacation and leave management, CU and Modello 770 preparation, INAIL self-assessment, and employment contract support for Italian employers.
• Altri Servizi (Other Administrative Services) Supplementary administrative services bundling internal technical assistance, program management, electronic submissions and certified email (PEC) provisioning, supporting the day-to-day operational and compliance needs of Italian businesses engaged with Program for core accounting or payroll work.
• Program Lab (Digitalization, GDPR & Business Check-up) Digitalization and business advisory service delivered via Program Lab Srl that helps Italian businesses move to electronic invoicing (using TeamSystem Fatture in Cloud), achieve GDPR/Privacy 4.0 compliance from check-up through complete documentation, and conduct business potential analyses with projections and economic-financial business plans for short and medium-term strategic decisions.
• Program Network (Integrated Professional Assistance Platform) Integrated professional assistance platform combining Accounting (Contabile), Tax (Tributaria) and Consulting competencies from 15 Dottori Commercialisti and Esperti Aziendali into tailored multi-disciplinary teams per client need, designed to support Italian companies across ordinary operations and extraordinary transactions while preserving the relationship with the client's trusted advisor.

Segments4 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

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TeamSystem (Fatture in Cloud)coreTechnology or IntegrationProgram distributes TeamSystem's Fatture in Cloud electronic invoicing product to its client base, providing setup, training, and ongoing support for electronic invoicing compliance. This partnership enables Program to offer digitalization services alongside its core accounting processing.
• Program Lab SrlcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA lean company within the Program network focused on digitalization and dematerialization services including electronic invoicing, GDPR/Privacy 4.0 compliance, and business potential analysis/check-up services. Operates in a multidisciplinary approach in support of other group companies.
• S.I.C.I. (Società Italiana Consulenza Informatica)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDynamic company based in Castelletto Sopra Ticino with decades of history serving businesses and professionals. Core business is accounting data management: ordinary accounting, simplified accounting, professional accounting, and financial statements. Led by Dott. Stefano Brianzoni and Rag. Roberto Nicastro as Managing Directors.
• Ancer SrlminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe most recently added member of the network, extending territorial coverage to San Maurizio d'Opaglio in the heart of the Rubinetteria (plumbing/fittings) district. Offers traditional accounting processing combined with Program Lab and Erregi Service Srl accessory services.
• Master SrlminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork partner extending service reach and strengthening territorial presence closer to clients in Omegna. Offers traditional accounting processing combined with Program Lab (software/GDPR consulting), Erregi Service Srl (workplace safety), and Mediservice Srl (occupational medicine).
• Studio Godio & GuidetticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1964, this studio specializes in fiscal and administrative consulting, corporate, insolvency, and business law. Over 50 years of history providing expertise in all aspects of accounting, financial statements, tax, corporate, and labor law. Associated studios originated the Program Network model responding to client needs for continuity with trusted advisors.
• Erregi Service SrlminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork partner providing workplace safety (Sicurezza sul Lavoro) services, offered in combination with accounting services at Ancer Srl and Master Srl locations.
• Mediservice SrlminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork partner providing occupational medicine (Medicina del Lavoro) services, offered in combination with accounting services at Master Srl location in Omegna.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Zucchetti: Leading Italian software and services group providing HR, payroll, and accounting solutions to SMEs and professionals. Comparable to Program in targeting Italian SMEs with bundled payroll and compliance services, though at substantially larger scale.
• Inaz: Italian provider of payroll outsourcing, HR administration, and accounting software and services. Highly comparable to Program in serving Italian SMEs with bundled payroll, tax compliance, and back-office solutions.
• Buffetti: Historic Italian chain of business service centers offering accounting, tax, payroll, and digital services to SMEs and professionals through a network of affiliated studios. Directly comparable to Program Network's model of multi-location professional service delivery.
• CGN: Italian network of certified accountants, lawyers, and labor consultants offering integrated professional services to SMEs. Closely comparable to Program's collaborative network model across accounting, tax, and consulting service lines.
• CAF Italia: National network of Italian tax assistance centers (CAF) serving individuals and small businesses with tax filing, social security, and compliance services. Comparable to Program in the Italian professional services landscape though focused on individuals and simplified filings.
• Sistemi Group: Italian professional services and software firm specializing in payroll, HR administration, and accounting services for Italian businesses and accountants. Directly comparable to Program in delivering outsourced payroll and back-office services to Italian SMEs.

Broad incumbents

• Teamsystem: Major Italian business software and digital services provider whose TeamSystem platform underpins much of Italy's SME back-office, including the Fatture in Cloud product Program distributes. Operates as a larger incumbent in the same accounting and payroll services ecosystem.
• EY Italy: Italian operations of Big 4 firm providing audit, tax, transaction, and advisory services. A broader incumbent competing for Italian professional services engagements, particularly at the mid-market and enterprise tiers adjacent to Program's SME base.
• PwC Italy: Italian arm of Big 4 firm delivering audit, tax, legal, and advisory services across industries. Competes for the upper tier of Italian accounting and tax advisory work, with SME services handled through its TLS network.
• Deloitte Italy: Italian operations of Big 4 firm offering tax, audit, advisory, and consulting services to enterprises. A broader incumbent in the same Italian professional services space, targeting larger clients than Program's SME focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 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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