Bundesverband Freier Berufsbetreuer

What Bundesverband Freier Berufsbetreuer does

Bundesverband freier Berufsbetreuer e.V. (BVfB) is a registered non-profit association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 1995 and headquartered in Berlin at Richard Wagner Str. 52, with an additional service office in Cottbus. Its functional purpose is to represent the professional, economic, and regulatory interests of freelance professional legal guardians (Berufsbetreuer) in Germany — practitioners who are court-appointed to provide legal representation and support for adults unable to manage their own affairs due to mental illness, disability, or comparable conditions. The organization operates exclusively within Germany, with structured regional presence across all 16 federal states (Bundesländer) maintained through state-level Regio-Beauftragte representatives.

BVfB's core offerings are member services rather than traditional products. The service portfolio spans four functional pillars: (1) insurance brokerage — professional liability (Vermögensschaden-Haftpflichtversicherung), business liability (Betriebs-Haftpflichtversicherung), legal protection (Rechtsschutz), and commercial inventory (Gewerbliche Inventarversicherung); (2) professional advisory — legal consultation, practice consulting, business founding advice, and coaching; (3) technology and training recommendations — curated software partners BT Professional and Butler, plus eight continuing-education providers (WINGS Fernstudium, BeckAkademie, HWR Berlin, Weinsberger Forum, Reguvis, IKOME, FBB, HELP Akademie); and (4) member communications — the Verbandszeitung association newspaper, the Gelbbuch reference publication, and a newsletter with archive dating from 2010 to 2025. Advocacy (Verbandspolitik) is delivered through periodically updated berufspolitische Leitlinien and positionspapiere aimed at influencing Betreuungsrecht legislation and remuneration frameworks.

The business model is a subscription-recurring membership-dues structure with two tiers — ordentliche Mitgliedschaft (full membership) and Fördermitgliedschaft (supporting membership). Onboarding incentives include a reduced first-year rate and a 50% discount for members joining in the second half of the year. Go-to-market is non-commercial: distribution occurs through online application portals and downloadable PDF forms, with member benefits delivered through an online member portal. There is no external investor base, no equity, and no parent entity. The organization is governed by an elected executive board (1st Chairman Walter Klitschka, 2nd Chairman Svetlana Sonnenberg, Treasurer Doreen Schrötter, plus several Beisitzer), with operational leadership provided by a professional managing director (Klaus Bobisch, appointed 2017). The annual Tag des freien Berufsbetreuers professional conference, recurring member assemblies, and the dedicated recruitment campaign berufsbetreuer-werden.de round out engagement activities.

Name

Bundesverband Freier Berufsbetreuer

Legal name

BVfB e.V. Bundesverband freier Berufsbetreuer

Website

https://bvfbev.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bundesverband freier Berufsbetreuer e.V. is a Berlin-based German non-profit association founded in 1995 that represents the professional, regulatory, and economic interests of freelance legal guardians (Berufsbetreuer) nationwide, providing members with insurance, legal advice, training, and advocacy across all 16 federal states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Safeguarding, Accountability & Compliance (ESG, Gender/GBV, Do No Harm) (BPADAEAM)

Keywords

• Professional guardianship advocacy
• Legal guardian association
• Freelance guardianship services
• Membership professional services
• Legal training education

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The association generates revenue through membership fees. Two forms of membership exist: ordinary membership (ordentliche Mitgliedschaft) and supporting membership (Fördermitgliedschaft). New members in their first year pay a reduced fee, and those joining in the second half of the year receive a 50% discount. No entrance fee is charged.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BVfB is a German professional association for freelance professional legal guardians (Berufsbetreuer), founded in 1995 and headquartered in Berlin. It provides advocacy, professional development, professional liability insurance, legal advice, consulting and coaching, training and continuing education, and curated software recommendations to its members. The association represents the interests of self-employed legal guardians across all 16 German federal states through publications, an annual conference, and regional representation.

Product overview

Bundesverband Freier Berufsbetreuer (BVfB) is a professional association for freelance professional legal guardians in Germany, offering a unified platform of membership services rather than a traditional software product. The organization provides member services including insurance (liability, legal protection, inventory), legal advice, practice consulting, coaching, software recommendations (BT Professional, Butler), and professional training programs. Communication services include the association newspaper (Verbandszeitung), newsletters, and the Gelbbuch publication. The association organizes the annual 'Tag des freien Berufsbetreuers' conference and maintains regional presence across all 16 German federal states through state-specific pages covering courts, authorities, and resources for professional guardians.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Membership (Ordentliche Mitgliedschaft) Full membership tier for active freelance professional legal guardians (Berufsbetreuer) in Germany, providing access to advocacy, legal advice, consulting, training, publications, and other member benefits.
• Supporting Membership (Fördermitgliedschaft) Supporting membership tier for non-active stakeholders (former guardians, students, sympathizers) who wish to support the association's mission and access select member benefits.
• Professional Liability Insurance (Berufshaftpflichtversicherung) Professional liability insurance (Berufshaftpflichtversicherung) made available to members through partner arrangements, covering the professional risks of freelance legal guardianship work.
• Legal Advisory Services Legal advice service for members addressing professional, regulatory, and case-related questions that arise in the practice of freelance legal guardianship.
• Consulting and Coaching Services Consulting and coaching services for members covering practice management, business setup, and professional development for freelance legal guardians.
• Continuing Education and Training Continuing-education and training programs delivered to members to satisfy professional development requirements and update members on regulatory and practice changes.
• Annual Conference (Tag des freien Berufsbetreuers) Annual flagship conference of the association that gathers freelance professional legal guardians for keynote sessions, training, networking, and association meetings.
• Association Publications (Verbandszeitung, Gelbbuch, Newsletter) Member publications comprising the Verbandszeitung magazine, the Gelbbuch reference book, and a recurring electronic newsletter delivering profession-relevant news and association updates.
• Curated Software Recommendations Vetted recommendations of third-party software tools (case management, documentation, billing) selected by the association for use by freelance legal guardians.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BTDirekt.deminorOthersBTDirekt.de is a related platform mentioned on the BVfB website, serving the professional guardian community with news and information. The association maintains a link to this platform as part of its digital ecosystem.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Deutscher Berufsverband für Soziale Arbeit (DBSH): The German professional association for social workers, a closely adjacent profession that frequently interfaces with Berufsbetreuer. Comparable in structure (membership association providing advocacy, training, and member services) and serves a partially overlapping constituency.
• Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO) Bundesverband: A major German welfare association providing care and guardianship services. Overlaps with BVfB in serving the population that needs legal guardians, and represents an alternative organizational form for guardians (employed vs. freelance).
• Diakonie Deutschland: The social welfare arm of the German Protestant church, providing Betreuungsvereine and social services. Operates in the same guardianship ecosystem and competes for member/guardian mind-share among faith-affiliated providers.
• Deutscher Caritasverband: One of Germany's largest welfare organizations, providing guardianship and social services through its member organizations (Caritas associations often operate Betreuungsvereine). Adjacent in mission and partially overlaps in serving guardianship clients, though Caritas is far broader in scope.
• Bundesverband privater Anbieter sozialer Dienste (bpa): A larger established German association representing private-sector social service providers, including guardianship and care providers. Overlaps with BVfB in advocacy for private-sector guardianship and care professionals, but covers a much broader social services portfolio.
• Deutscher Anwaltverein (DAV): Germany's national bar association — a large, established professional membership association offering advocacy, training, and member services to lawyers. Useful comparand for BVfB's association model, continuous education offerings, and policy advocacy role, though focused on the legal profession.

Direct peers

• BdB Bundesvereinigung der Berufsbetreuer*innen e.V. The most directly comparable peer — a parallel German professional association representing Berufsbetreuer, competing with BVfB for the same member population and advocating on the same regulatory and remuneration issues.

Others

• Bundesverband der Freien Berufe (BFB): The German umbrella organization for the liberal/freelance professions (Freie Berufe). BVfB belongs in this orbit as the association for a freelance profession, making BFB a useful comparator for umbrella advocacy and cross-profession coordination.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BVfBeV
• Facebookfacebook.com/Berufsbetreuer
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bundesverband-freier-berufsbetreuer

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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