Consejo Profesional de Ciencias Económicas de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires

What Consejo Profesional de Ciencias Económicas de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires does

The Consejo Profesional de Ciencias Económicas de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (CPCECABA) is the legally mandated professional regulatory council for accountants (contadores públicos), economists (economistas), business administrators (licenciados en administración), actuaries (actuarios), and related economic science degree holders practicing within the Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina. Headquartered at Viamonte 1549 with a secondary office at Avda. Córdoba 1532, the council employs 501-1,000 staff and operates as a self-governed non-profit professional association. Its core regulatory function is mandatory professional registration (matriculación), document legalization (legalizaciones), and enforcement of professional ethics through its Tribunal de Ética Profesional.

The council operates a broad service ecosystem beyond its regulatory mandate. Core offerings include continuing professional education (courses, cycles, conferences, diplomaturas, postgraduate programs) delivered through the CPOnline platform; digital professional tools (Honorarios Mínimos calculator, Vencimientos Impositivos tax calendar, Indices y Tasas references, Aplicativos suite); technical standards dissemination (RT 37, RT 54/NUA, UIF anti-money laundering microsite, sustainability/ESG microsite); and professional publications through its Edicon editorial imprint. Member benefits include Consejo Fan (discounts), Consejo Salud (health services), tourism, sports, culture, coworking, employment services (Servicio de Empleo), and access to the CIB bibliographic library. Sub-brands include Edicon, Trivia by Consejo, Consejo Fan, Consejo Salud, Tiempo de Balances, and the Ampliando Voces social responsibility program.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring annual professional practice fees (Derecho de Ejercicio Profesional / DEP) and one-time registration fees, with structured bonifications for new professionals based on years since diploma. Additional revenue comes from training program fees, legalization services, Edicon publishing, and commercial partnerships with Banco Ciudad, Thomson Reuters, Interbanking, BDO Argentina, and other member-benefit partners. Distribution is primarily domestic and direct through the council's own offices and online portal, supplemented by coordinated regulatory liaison with Argentina's tax authority (ARCA, formerly AFIP) and the national federation FACPCE on technical resolutions and compliance.

Name

Consejo Profesional de Ciencias Económicas de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires

Legal name

Consejo Profesional de Ciencias Económicas de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires

Website

https://consejo.org.ar

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The Consejo Profesional de Ciencias Económicas de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (CPCECABA) is the legally mandated regulatory body for accountants, economists, and related economic science professionals practicing in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It issues professional registrations, legalizes documents, enforces ethics, and provides continuing education, digital tools, and member benefits.

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Product category

Professional Association and Regulatory Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Services & Insurance (FINRA, CFP, IAR, Insurance CE) (EDAAALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Licensing & Permitting Authorities (General) (BPAIAOAB)

Keywords

• Professional accounting council
• Accountant registration services
• Continuing professional education
• Document legalization services
• Membership benefits program

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Matriculación y Derecho de Ejercicio Profesional (DEP): Professionals pay a registration fee and an annual professional practice fee (DEP) to maintain their active membership in the council, which grants access to all services, certifications, and legalizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CPCECABA is the legally mandated professional regulatory council for accountants, economists, business administrators, and related economic-sciences professionals practicing in the Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires. Its core offering is mandatory professional registration (matrícula) and the recurring annual Derecho de Ejercicio Profesional (DEP) that grants members access to official document legalization services, continuing education programs, professional tools and calculators, ethics oversight by the Tribunal de Ética Profesional, and a member benefits ecosystem including health, travel, library, employment, and cultural services.

Product overview

The Consejo Profesional de Ciencias Económicas de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (CPCECABA) is a professional association for economists, accountants, and related professionals in Buenos Aires. The organization offers a platform of services including professional registration and licensing management, continuing education programs (capacitación), professional publications through Edicon, digital tools and calculators (Aplicativos, Honorarios Mínimos, Vencimientos Impositivos), legal document legalization services, advisory services, professional standards and technical resolutions (RT 37, RT 54/NUA), and various microsites covering specialized topics like sustainability, anti-money laundering (UIF), and accounting standards. Additional member services include health insurance (Consejo Salud), travel services (Turismo), benefits programs (Consejo Fan), library access (Biblioteca/CIB), employment services, and the Ampliando Voces social responsibility program. The organization's core offering is professional credentialing and a comprehensive ecosystem of tools, training, and benefits for its members.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Brands

• Edicon: Editorial imprint of the council publishing professional books, technical guides, and the Cuaderno Profesional series.
• Trivia by Consejo
• Consejo Fan
• Consejo Salud
• Tiempo de Balances
• Ampliando Voces

Products and services

• Gestión de Matrículas (Professional Registration and Licensing) Mandatory professional registration, matrícula management, and DEP (Derecho de Ejercicio Profesional) credentials for individual accountants, economists, business administrators, and related professionals exercising their practice in CABA.
• Legalizaciones (Document Legalization Service) Official legalization of professional documents, certificates, and financial statements (Estados Contables) for entities and individuals, required for use in professional practice and regulatory submissions.
• Capacitación Profesional (Continuing Professional Education) Continuing education programs for registered members including Cursos de Actualización, Ciclos de Actualidad, Congresos y Eventos, Diplomaturas y Programas Ejecutivos, Posgrados y Becas, and Programas Profesionales, delivered in-person and virtually.
• Trivia by Consejo (Professional Information Service) Subscription-style information and advisory service delivering updates on legal, tax, and regulatory matters for accounting professionals, including tax-deadline calendar (Vencimientos Impositivos) and indices/rates access.
• Edicon (Professional Publishing Imprint) In-house editorial imprint of the council publishing specialized professional books, technical guides, and the Cuaderno Profesional series for accountants and economists.
• Aplicativos (Professional Applications Suite) Suite of web-based professional applications and calculation tools for accounting and tax-related tasks, including the Honorarios Mínimos calculator, Vencimientos Impositivos tax-calendar tool, and Índices y Tasas reference values.
• Asesoramiento (Specialized Advisory Service) Specialized advisory service connecting members with expert consultants for professional inquiries on accounting, tax, auditing, and regulatory topics.
• Consejo Fan (Member Benefits Program) Discounts and benefits program offering members exclusive promotions across partner merchants, including tourism installments with Banco Ciudad, automotive purchase plans (Toyota Viola), and educational discounts (INACAP, UMSA).
• Consejo Salud (Member Health Services) Health insurance, medical-center access, and preventive health services for members and their families, administered through Centro Médico Consejo Salud.
• Turismo (Member Travel Services) Travel and tourism services for members offering exclusive promotions, including 10-cuota-sin-interés installment plans with Banco Ciudad for national destinations.
• Biblioteca CIB (Bibliographic Information Center) Bibliographic Information Center providing professional literature, periodicals, and research resources for accounting, tax, and economic-sciences professionals.
• Servicio de Empleo y Selección de Talentos Employment and talent-selection service connecting member professionals with career opportunities and supporting firms with hiring in financial reporting and balance-sheet services (Tiempo de Balances).
• Modelos de EECC e Informes (Financial Statement and Report Templates) Templates and models for financial statements (Estados Contables) and professional reports aligned with applicable Argentine accounting standards and technical resolutions.
• Normas Profesionales (Professional Standards and Technical Resolutions) Access to professional standards and technical resolutions governing accounting and audit practice in Argentina, including locally issued standards and those adopted from the national federation FACPCE.
• Ampliando Voces (Member Social Responsibility Program) Social responsibility initiative connecting members with NGOs and non-profit organizations (including Casa Garrahan, Fundación Casa Rafael, Fundación Cedemil, CilSA ONG, Hogar Casa Amaranta, Fundación Manos Abiertas, UNICEF Argentina) for community-support campaigns.

Quantifiable outcome

• Awarded the Premio Nacional a la Calidad (National Quality Award) — multiple years including 2011, 2015, 2020, and 2021

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Banco CiudadcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBanco Ciudad offers exclusive benefits to registered council members including promotional financing, credit products, and joint campaigns such as the 'Encuesta Banco Ciudad' and tourism installment plans (10 cuotas sin interés for national destinations).
• Thomson Reuters ArgentinacoreTechnology or IntegrationThomson Reuters provides accounting and tax software solutions (Onvio) promoted on the council's website as an official partner, offering fiscal and accounting software solutions to members.
• Toyota Viola (CerOKm Plan)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAutomotive financing and purchase plan for 0km vehicles offered as a member benefit through the partner program.
• BDO ArgentinaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBDO Argentina, an international accounting and consulting firm, featured on the council's website as an institutional partner providing services to members.
• INACAP (Instituto de Capacitación Profesional)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional training institute partnered with the council to provide discounted educational programs to members.
• UMSA (Universidad de Palermo)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerExclusive 20% discount offered to council members for educational programs at Universidad de Palermo.
• IPACE (Instituciones Profesional Argentino para la Calidad y la Excelencia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe council adhered to the IPACE quality and excellence program during 2008–2012 as part of its quality management benchmarking initiative.
• Fundación Hospital de Pediatría GarrahanminorOthersThe council supports maintenance of a room in 'Casa Garrahan', which provides accommodation for mothers and children from over 100km away receiving care at pediatric hospitals.
• Asociación Cooperadora del Hospital de Niños Dr. Ricardo GutiérrezminorOthersFunds collected from winter vacation activities and the 'Manchas' children's art contest are donated annually to this association.
• Fundación Casa RafaelminorOthersAnnual Christmas campaign since 2013, with donations ensuring children at this foundation receive gifts during the holiday season.
• Fundación CedemilminorOthersSolidarity bingo events support this foundation which provides employment opportunities for people with disabilities through training and labor market connection.
• CilSA ONGminorOthersCollaboration in the national 'Un niño un futuro' program through the 'un juguete una sonrisa' campaign for Children's Day.
• Hogar Casa AmarantaminorOthersKnitted blankets and toys donated from the 'Tiempo de Balances' solidarity knitting workshop are delivered to this shelter.
• Fundación Manos AbiertasminorOthersWinter clothing donation campaign ('Abriguemos con Amor') collected warm clothing for donation to this foundation.
• UNICEF ArgentinaminorOthersThe council hosted UNICEF Argentina for a special event honoring long-term donors.
• AFIP / ARCAcoreOthersAs the official professional council, CPECABA interacts with Argentina's tax authority (now ARCA, formerly AFIP) on regulatory matters, legalizations, and tax compliance for its members, including lobbying for extensions to regulatory deadlines.
• FACPCE (Federación Argentina de Consejos Profesionales de Ciencias Económicas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe council participates in and adheres to technical resolutions (such as RT 37 and RT 54) issued by the national federation FACPCE, which unify accounting and professional standards across Argentina.
• CPACF (Colegio Público de Abogados de la Capital Federal)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint arbitration tribunal perito (expert witness) call for applications issued in coordination with CPACF.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Consejo Profesional de Arquitectura y Urbanismo (CPAU): Argentine professional council (for architects) based in CABA with a similar mandato estatutario, matriculación, legalizaciones, and servicios al matriculado. Useful cross-discipline peer for understanding operating benchmarks of CABA-based professional councils.
• Consejo Profesional de Ingeniería Civil (CPIC): CABA-based professional council for civil engineers with parallel structure: matriculación obligatoria, Tribunal de Ética, capacitación, legalizaciones, and benefits. Same institutional logic as CPCECABA, enabling comparison across professions.
• Colegio Público de Abogados de la Capital Federal (CPACF): Statutorily mandated professional association for lawyers practicing in CABA. Operates with the same membership-registration-plus-benefits model as CPCECABA and even coordinates joint peritos/arbitration calls, making it the closest cross-profession peer in the same city.
• Consejo Profesional de Ciencias Económicas de Córdoba: Another provincial consejo profesional with the same statutory mandate over a different Argentine jurisdiction. Comparable in scope of services (registration, legalizations, training) and in reliance on DEP-style recurring fees, providing a useful benchmark for operating economics.
• Consejo Profesional de Ciencias Económicas de la Provincia de Buenos Aires: Provincial counterpart covering the greater Buenos Aires province. Offers nearly identical services (matriculación, legalizaciones, capacitación) but for a separate jurisdictional member base, making it the most direct functional mirror of CPCECABA outside CABA.

Regional players

• Consejo General de Economistas de España: Spanish national council coordinating regional colegios de economistas. Operates a similar modelo de colegio profesional with mandatory membership, training, and ethical oversight, providing a useful Iberian analog for CPCECABA's structure and revenue mechanics.

Broad incumbents

• Federación Argentina de Consejos Profesionales de Ciencias Económicas (FACPCE): The national federation that coordinates Argentina's 24 provincial consejos profesionales, including CPCECABA. Directly comparable as the apex body issuing technical resolutions (RT 37, RT 54) that CPCECABA's members must follow, and the closest structural peer for understanding regulatory economics in Argentine accounting.
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA): U.S. national membership organization for CPAs offering credentialing, CPE, professional standards, and member benefits. Comparable as a larger-scale model of how a professional accounting body monetizes membership, training, and publications at scale.
• ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales): UK chartered accountancy body providing membership, training, ethical regulation, and member services. Comparable to CPCECABA in its statutory role over a defined professional community and its diversified revenue from fees, training, and publishing.

Others

• International Federation of Accountants (IFAC): Global organization for the accountancy profession. Not a direct competitor but a strategic umbrella whose standards and SME/SMP initiatives shape demand for the training and certification services that CPCECABA delivers to its members.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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