Inafon

What Inafon does

Inafon (Institut Notarial de Formation) is a France-based private professional training organization that delivers continuing education exclusively for the French notarial profession. Itself founded by and for notaries, Inafon offers a multi-format training catalog covering twelve thematic areas including Family Law, Business Law, Heritage Strategies, Real Estate, Rural Law, Formalities, Office Management, and Local Law, served through five delivery modalities: in-person (Présentiel), live virtual (Visioformation), short focused virtual sessions (Visio Focus), self-paced e-learning, and video-on-demand (VOD / KeepLearning). The platform also supports event-based workshops (Campus des Offices), certified and diploma-granting programs in partnership with French universities, and customized on-demand training (Stages commandés) for individual notary offices. Per-session pricing ranges from 160 EUR HT for short focus sessions to 780 EUR HT for two-day expert-level courses, with employee training eligible for OPCO EP professional development fund coverage without upfront payment. Inafon holds ISO 9001, Qualiopi (valid 2024-2027), and Datadock certifications, and is operationally structured around 12 regional delegations spanning all French metropolitan regions plus overseas territories (Guadeloupe, Guyane, La Réunion, Martinique, Mayotte). In 2025 the organization reported training 15,000+ trainees annually using a roster of 200+ expert trainers, with a 97% satisfaction rate, 96% recommendation rate, and 5% absence/dropout rate.

Name

Inafon

Legal name

INAFON – Institut Notarial de Formation

Website

https://inafon.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Inafon is a France-based private continuing education provider serving the French notarial profession. It delivers multi-format training (in-person, virtual, e-learning, VOD) across twelve practice areas through 12 regional delegations, training 15,000+ notaries and their staff annually with university-backed certified programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Notarial Professional Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Human Resources & Talent (SHRM/HRCI Recertification) (EDAAALAN)

Keywords

• Notarial training services
• Continuing legal education
• Professional development courses
• Notary certification programs
• Legal compliance training

Headquarters

HQ city

Ilfracombe

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Formation training fees: Revenue generated from professional training services for notaries and their staff, with course fees ranging from 160 to 780 EUR per session. Some training is covered by OPCO EP (professional development fund) without advance payment for employees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Inafon (Institut Notarial de Formation) is France's premier continuing education center created by and for the notarial profession. It delivers continuing professional training to notaries and their staff across all notarial practice areas (family law, business law, real estate, estate planning, formalities, office management, IT, rural law, local law) through multiple formats including in-person classroom sessions (Présentiel), live virtual training (Visioformation/Visio Focus), self-paced e-learning, and video-on-demand (VOD/KeepLearning). The organization also offers certified and diploma-granting programs, customized intra-office training (Stages commandés), regional Campus des Offices workshops, and local university partnerships (Universités locales).

Product overview

Inafon (Institut Notarial de Formation) is France's premier continuing education center created by and for the notarial profession. The organization offers a comprehensive multi-format training platform comprising in-person sessions (Présentiel), e-learning, video-on-demand (VOD), live web-based training (Visioformations), and specialized focus sessions (Visio Focus). Their portfolio includes thematic training tracks across family law, business law, real estate, heritage strategies, and office management, supplemented by the KeepLearning video library, Campus des Offices regional workshops, certified/diploma programs, and customized training for notary offices. The platform supports multiple delivery modes including intra-company, inter-company, and requested stages, with training available across all French regions through 12 regional delegations.

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Products and services

• Formations Présentiel (In-Person Training) Classroom-based training sessions delivered at physical locations across France, covering notarial practice themes including family law, business law, real estate, estate planning, formalities, office management, and more. Delivered across 12 regional delegations.
• Visioformations (Live Virtual Training)
• Visio Focus
• E-learning
• VOD (Vidéo à la demande)
• KeepLearning Vidéothèque
• Formations certifiantes et diplomantes (Certified and Diploma Programs)
• Stages commandés (Customized Office Training)
• Universités locales (Local Notary Universities)
• Campus des Offices Multi-location in-person training campus events held in Paris, Lyon, and Bordeaux (returning for the 2026 academic year), offering practical hands-on workshops for notary office staff.
• Thematic Training Tracks (Famille, Entreprise, Immobilier, Patrimoine, etc.)

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% trainee satisfaction rate
• +3 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• Conseil Supérieur du Notariat (CSN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary institutional partner representing the French notarial profession. Provides strategic direction and endorsement for Inafon's training programs.
• Université Paris II Panthéon-AssascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestigious law university partnership for Master 2 in Notarial Law continuing education and academic validation of training.
• Editions Francis Lefebvre DallozmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor legal publishing house partnership for legal content and professional resources.
• Université de LimogesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for notarial training and diploma programs.
• Université de LillemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for notarial training and professional diplomas.
• Dauphine PSLmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with PSL University Dauphine for heritage and wealth management master's programs.
• AurepminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for professional education and research in notarial practice.
• ARNU (Université du Notariat)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation for Notarial University providing specialized notarial education programs and Jean Derruppe encounters.
• Chambre Nationale des Notaires de France (NCF)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational chamber partnership for notary professional development.
• NOF (Notaires Office 2022)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for notary office digitalization and modernization initiatives.
• UNAHPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the National Union of Notary Heritage Professionals.
• OPCO EPcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional development fund that finances training for notary office employees. Inafon training is eligible for OPCO EP coverage without advance payment for qualifying offices.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Comundi: French professional training company offering multi-format programs across legal, HR, finance, and management topics. Comparable to Inafon in delivery model and B2B training breadth, though broader in audience and not specialized in the notarial niche.
• Editions Francis Lefebvre Dalloz: Leading French legal publisher that also delivers training and content services to legal professionals. Already a partner of Inafon, but also a competitor in legal content/training — providing books, software, and CE to the same notary audience.
• Abilways (ORSYS Abilways): Major French professional training group delivering in-person, virtual, and e-learning courses across many professions. Comparable business model to Inafon but operates across far broader verticals rather than specializing in notarial CE.

Others

• Wolters Kluwer France: Global legal and regulatory information provider with a French subsidiary serving legal professionals with software, content, and training solutions. Comparable audience to Inafon but operates as a software/content infrastructure layer rather than a CE specialist.
• LexisNexis France: Legal information, publishing, and training services provider for French legal professionals. Adjacent to Inafon through legal content distribution and increasingly through training; serves the same notary buyers with complementary (and partially overlapping) offerings.

Direct peers

• EFE Formation: Paris-based professional training provider focused on legal, tax, and finance continuing education. Comparable to Inafon in serving regulated French professionals with multi-format course delivery and certification-aligned content.
• Dalloz Formation: Legal professional training arm of Dalloz, offering continuing education for French legal professionals across multiple practice areas. Most directly comparable to Inafon as a direct competitor in French legal CE, particularly for notaries, lawyers, and judicial officers.
• Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas: Prestigious French law university and existing Inafon partner for the Master 2 in Notarial Law continuing education program. Comparable as a credentialed diploma-granting provider for the same notary audience, and a partial competitor for advanced/diploma-track learners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/inafon
• Facebookfacebook.com/inafon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/inafon
• Instagraminstagram.com/inafon_formations

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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