HKKF

What HKKF does

HKKF – Soldaternes Fagforening (founded 1959; legal name Soldaternes Fagforening HKKF; CVR 61 38 12 28) is a Danish trade union headquartered in Albertslund that exclusively represents the rank-and-file of the Danish Army — primarily constables (konstabler) and corporals (korporaler), plus conscripts (værnepligtige) — with a reported membership of approximately 7,500. HKKF negotiates collective agreements (most recently OK26 in 2026) with the Ministry of Defence / Personelstyrelsen, delivers individual counseling across labor, pension, work-environment, and disciplinary matters, and provides legal defense in military criminal proceedings (26 cases handled since 2023). It operates a wholly-owned subsidiary, HKKF A-kasse (CVR 13 65 46 89, based in Silkeborg), which provides unemployment insurance, efterløn (early retirement) and career-transition support, administered as a local department under 3F using Mit3F.dk and 3F's processing systems.

The organization's product portfolio includes the core union membership and a-kasse products, supplementary services such as the Livlinen veteran support hotline (operating since 2008), the Hærvejen civilian-education pathway delivered with UCL Erhvervsakademi og Professionshøjskole, the Opkvalificeringspuljen skills-upgrade fund, the Pluskort member-benefit card, and the Fagligt Forsvar member magazine. Distribution is direct-to-member via the website (hkkf.dk, no third-party resellers) and via embedded tillidsrepræsentanter at garrisons. Revenue is generated entirely from recurring monthly membership dues — a-kasse pricing is publicly listed (e.g., 570 kr/month ordinary, 156 kr/month veterans/seniors, 563 kr/month efterløn recipients, 593 kr/month efterlønsbidrag, 316 kr/month for under-25 unemployed from week 27 as of 1 January 2026); trade-union dues themselves are not publicly disclosed. Technology is non-proprietary: standard website self-service, UCL's HubForce for education booking, and 3F back-office systems.

Name

HKKF

Legal name

Soldaternes Fagforening HKKF

Website

https://hkkf.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HKKF – Soldaternes Fagforening is a Danish trade union founded in 1959 that exclusively represents approximately 7,500 Danish Army constables, corporals, and conscripts via collective bargaining, legal defense, a 3F-administered unemployment insurance fund, veteran support (Livlinen), and education pathways (Hærvejen with UCL).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Albertslund

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership subscriptions: HKKF generates revenue entirely from membership fees (kontingent). Members pay monthly dues in exchange for trade union representation, legal advice, collective bargaining services, veteran support (Livlinen), and access to the affiliated a-kasse. The a-kasse operates as a separate entity with its own membership fee structure.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HKKF (Soldaternes Fagforening) is a Danish trade union serving Army constables and corporals (konstabler og korporaler), offering collective bargaining representation, legal advice and defense, veteran support, and career/civilian education guidance. The union also operates an affiliated unemployment insurance fund (A-kasse) providing income protection and early retirement planning. Members pay monthly dues for full-service representation covering wages, working conditions, pensions, criminal defense, and transition support.

Product overview

HKKF (Soldaternes Fagforening) is a trade union for Danish military personnel offering a comprehensive portfolio of services including union membership, unemployment insurance (A-kasse), veteran support programs, and career development resources. The core offering combines membership advocacy with financial protection through the A-kasse, supplemented by specialized services like Livlinen (veteran hotline), Hærvejen (education pathway), and the Opkvalificeringspuljen (upskilling fund). The organization provides counseling across multiple domains including work environment, injuries, wages, and pensions, with member benefits through Pluskort discounts and the Fagligt Forsvar magazine.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Livlinen: Veteransupport hotline offering counseling and support to veterans and their families, established in 2008.
• Hærvejen

Quantifiable outcome

• OK26 (2026 collective agreement) secured faglært løn (skilled wage) after 4 years, seniority supplements at 6 and 8 years, and 1% pension increase for all constables and corporals
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UCL Erhvervsakademi og ProfessionshøjskolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHKKF partners with UCL Erhvervsakademi og Professionshøjskole to provide civilian education counseling to soldiers. UCL provides telephone guidance on civilian education pathways, career planning, and realkompetencevurdering (prior learning assessment). UCL developed the Hærvejen (literally 'Army Road') education tracks, custom-curated for the constable group by HKKF. UCL also developed a dedicated civilian education website for HKKF members.
• 3F (FH)coreTechnology or IntegrationHKKF's a-kasse is administered as a local department under 3F, using 3F's administrative and IT systems (Mit3F.dk, 3F's processing platforms) for daily a-kasse operations including unemployment benefits, afterløn, and membership management.
• OAO (Offentliges Ansattes Organisationer)minorOthersHKKF is a member of OAO, a central organization for public sector employees in Denmark. Through OAO, HKKF raised questions about pension disbursement for military civil servants (tjenestemænd) employed after 2018 with the Employee and Competence Agency (Medarbejder- og Kompetencestyrelsen).
• PKOM (Personelkommandoen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPKOM (now part of Forsvarsministeriets Personalestyrelse) is the Danish Defence's personnel command and the counterpart in collective bargaining negotiations. HKKF negotiates with PKOM on employment conditions, wages, and benefits. PKOM also administers the upkvalificeringspuljen (skills upgrade fund) for which HKKF advocates on behalf of members.
• Veterancentret (under Forsvarsministeriets Personalestyrelse)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVeterancentret was established in 2011 partly due to advocacy from HKKF's Livlinen hotline (operating since 2008). Veterancentret provides comprehensive support for active and former defence personnel including medical, psychological, social work, and employment support. HKKF's Livlinen refers members to Veterancentret and works with veteran coordinators in municipalities.
• Fonden Danske VeteranhjemminorOthersFonden Danske Veteranhjem operates five veteran homes across Denmark (Copenhagen, Fredericia, Aarhus, Odense, Aalborg) providing accommodation and fellowship for veterans. HKKF refers veteran members to Veteranhjem as part of its veteran support ecosystem.
• Erhvervsskolerne (vocational schools)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHKKF worked with vocational schools to design the Erhvervsrettet Konstabeluddannelse (EKU) program, ensuring the military training harmonizes with civilian vocational education standards and allows soldiers to receive formal skilled-worker certification.
• Forsvarsministeriet, Forsvarskommandoen, Hærkommandoen, ForsvarsakademietcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHKKF co-developed the Erhvervsrettet Konstabeluddannelse (EKU) with the Danish Ministry of Defence, Defence Command, Army Command, and Defence Academy. This was a multi-year initiative (2016–2024) resulting in formal skilled-worker recognition for constables.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Dansk Metal: Danish trade union for metalworkers, industrial, and IT professionals. Comparable membership-based union model with collective bargaining and a-kasse, competing for general Danish worker mindshare.
• HK Danmark: Danish union for office, commerce, and white-collar workers. Same union membership model with collective bargaining and a-kasse, serving a different Danish white-collar segment.
• FOA: Danish trade union for public-sector employees (childcare, elderly care, healthcare, etc.). Same Danish union model with collective bargaining rights in the public sector — a directly comparable structural peer regarding collective bargaining counterparties.
• OAO (Offentliges Ansattes Organisationer): Central organization for Danish public-sector unions. HKKF is a member of OAO; OAO serves as umbrella/coordination body for collective bargaining in the public sector, including military civil servants.
• IDA: Danish trade union and professional society for engineers, MScs, and PhDs. Comparable union/advocacy model with a-kasse and member services for Danish knowledge workers.
• 3F (Fagligt Fælles Forbund): Denmark's largest trade union federation for unskilled and skilled blue-collar workers. Direct operational dependency — HKKF's A-kasse is administered through 3F's systems — and a structural incumbent in the same Danish labor-union market.

Regional players

• BundeswehrVerband: Largest German military association representing Bundeswehr soldiers. Most comparable international peer — same military-personnel advocacy model, similar collective bargaining-like function with the German MOD, but operates in Germany rather than Denmark.

Direct peers

• Forsvarets Seniorforbund (FSU): Association for senior military personnel in Denmark. Direct peer in the Danish military personnel advocacy space, covering retirees and senior ranks, with overlapping veteran-support and pension-advocacy functions.
• Hærens Officersforening (HOD): Officers' association for the Danish Army. Peer within the same armed-service constituency (Hæren), with a complementary membership base (commissioned officers vs. HKKF's enlisted ranks).
• Centralforeningen for Stampersonel (CS): Danish trade union representing sergeants and officers (stabsofficerer) in the Danish Armed Forces. Most direct peer — same sector (Danish military personnel), same union model, complementary constituency (CS covers ranks above HKKF's constables/corporals).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Soldaterne
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/soldaternesfagforening

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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