AFOCG

What AFOCG does

AFOCG (Association déclarée AFOCG), founded around 1970 and headquartered at ZAC Bell, 51 rue Charles Bourseul, La Roche-sur-Yon (Vendée, France), is a non-profit association (association loi 1901) that delivers accounting, fiscal, legal, and social-management services to agricultural professionals and agricultural associations in the Maine-et-Loire and Vendée departments of the Pays de la Loire region. With six physical agencies (Le Lion d'Angers, Chemillé-en-Anjou, Les Herbiers, La Roche-sur-Yon, Pouzauges, Fontenay-le-Comte), AFOCG combines proximity-based human advisory with a member portal (monappli.afocg) and a growing digital toolset.

Its core technology stack is built around three owned/branded products: the monappli.afocg member portal (collaborative tools, electronic invoicing, dashboards, Z de Caisse point-of-sale, and a digital safe for employee payslips); the eFacture electronic invoicing platform aligned with France's mandatory e-invoicing reform effective September 2026; and Isacompta (desktop "Suivi" and web "Collaboratif") accounting software supplied by partner Agiris, alongside ISTEA V 2026.13.3.2, agricultural-specific accounting software updated in April 2026. These are operational administration and compliance tools, not technology products sold to third parties.

AFOCG operates a membership-based, community-led go-to-market: revenue is generated primarily through membership fees from farmers and agricultural associations for access to advisory services, training programs, and digital tools; pricing is individualized rather than publicly disclosed. Distribution is direct, delivered through in-person consultations at the six agencies and through the member portal. The association supplements its core offering with a certified training catalogue (VIVEA- and OCAPIAT-funded), agricultural installation support (PAIT), and a household-services offering (ATHomme) developed jointly with the national federation CLCG since 2023.

Name

AFOCG

Legal name

Association déclarée AFOCG

Website

https://afocg.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AFOCG is a French non-profit association founded around 1970 that delivers accounting, fiscal, legal, and social-management advisory services to farmers and agricultural associations across Maine-et-Loire and Vendée, through six local agencies and a member digital portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Accounting & Management Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

General Ledger & Close (Journal Entries, Month-End Close, Reconciliations) (BPAAAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Accounts Payable (Invoice Processing, 2/3-Way Match, Vendor Payments) (BPAAAGAA), Professional Employer Organization (PEO) / Co-Employment Services (BPACAHAB)

Keywords

• Agricultural accounting services
• Farm management advisory
• Agricultural tax advisory
• Agricultural payroll services
• Agricultural training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

La Roche-sur-Yon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: AFOCG generates revenue through membership fees paid by agricultural professionals (farmers) and associations in Maine-et-Loire and Vendée. Members pay for access to accounting services, advisory support, training, and digital tools.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AFOCG is a non-profit association providing accounting, fiscal, legal, and social management advisory services to agricultural professionals and associations in the Maine-et-Loire and Vendée departments of France. The organization delivers these services through a network of six local agencies with proximity-based advisors, supplemented by a digital member portal (monappli.afocg), electronic invoicing platform (eFacture), and certified training programs for farm management and agricultural installation support.

Product overview

AFOCG offers a unified suite of management and accounting services for agricultural professionals through its member portal monappli.afocg, which integrates the eFacture electronic invoicing platform for purchase and sales invoice management. The core technology stack includes Isacompta (available as desktop Suivi or web-based Collaboratif versions) and ISTEA (V 2026.13.3.2), both accounting software solutions for agricultural bookkeeping. Additional tools include Z de Caisse for point-of-sale operations and a digital safe for employee document storage. The platform provides real-time activity dashboards, document consultation, and secure document exchange with AFOCG accountants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• monappli.afocg: Collaborative portal for members to access management tools, electronic invoicing, dashboards, and document management.
• eFacture
• Isacompta

Products and services

• monappli.afocg Member Portal Collaborative member portal providing access to management tools including eFacture electronic invoicing platform, activity dashboards, invoicing software, Z de Caisse point-of-sale system, and digital safe for employee pay slips. Members can consult accounting documents, deposit documents for accountants and payroll managers, and access tutorials and training videos.
• eFacture Electronic Invoicing Platform Electronic invoicing platform (plateforme électronique) for managing purchase and sales invoices aligned with France's mandatory electronic invoicing reform effective September 2026. Allows validation of incoming invoices and tracking of payment status for outgoing invoices.
• Isacompta Accounting Software Accounting software solution available as Isacompta Suivi (desktop installation) or Isacompta Collaboratif (web-based data entry). Provides real-time activity dashboards, invoice entry, bank reconciliation, account lettering, and accounting closure preparation.
• ISTEA Agricultural Management Software Agricultural management software installed on member computers for farm management. Updated to version 2026.13.3.2 as of April 2026.
• Gestion & Comptabilité (Accounting and Management Services) Core advisory service covering balance sheets, declarations, and analyses for agricultural professionals. Includes ongoing bookkeeping, fiscal declarations, and financial analysis tailored to farming operations.
• Conseil économique & stratégique (Economic and Strategic Advisory) Economic and strategic consulting for development strategy and forecasting, helping farmers plan growth, evaluate investments, and develop business strategies.
• Conseil juridique & fiscal (Legal and Fiscal Advisory) Legal and fiscal advisory services for optimization, regulatory monitoring, and compliance support tailored to agricultural operations.
• Social Employeur (Employer Social Services) Employer social services including payslip preparation, salary modulation requests, social declarations, and advisory for agricultural employers regarding MSA (Mutualité Sociale Agricole) procedures.
• Formations (Training Programs) Certified training programs covering agricultural business management topics. Catalogs organized jointly with partners including Union des CUMA, GRAPEA, CIVAM AD49, GAB 85, and GABB Anjou. VIVEA-certified for agricultural training.
• Agricultural Installation Support (PAIT) Technical, economic, and legal support for agricultural installation projects in the Pays de la Loire region. Each year, several hundred project holders benefit from these services. Succeeds the previous Point Info Installation as of 2015.

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Union des CUMAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partner collaborating with AFOCG on joint training catalogs for agricultural professionals in Maine-et-Loire.
• GRAPEAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partner collaborating with AFOCG on agricultural training programs.
• CIVAM AD49coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partner collaborating with AFOCG on agricultural professional development in Maine-et-Loire.
• GAB 85coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partner collaborating with AFOCG on agricultural training programs in Vendée.
• GABB AnjoucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partner collaborating with AFOCG on agricultural professional training in Anjou.
• Solidarité Paysans 85minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partner collaborating with AFOCG on agricultural training programs.
• VIVRE AU PAYSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partner collaborating with AFOCG on agricultural professional development.
• ACCUEIL PAYSANminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partner collaborating with AFOCG on agricultural training programs.
• LYCEE NATUREminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner collaborating with AFOCG on agricultural training programs.
• VIVEAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural professional training fund that supports and finances continuing professional development for agricultural workers. AFOCG offers certified training programs for VIVEA contributors.
• OCAPIATcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSkills operator (OPCO) for agricultural cooperation, agriculture, fishing, food industry, and territories. OCAPIAT provides skills development support and training subsidies for apprenticeship masters and employers in agricultural sector.
• MSA (Mutualité Sociale Agricole)coreOthersAgricultural social security organization providing health insurance, pensions, and family benefits to agricultural workers and farmers. AFOCG helps members with MSA-related procedures including salary modulation requests and social declarations.
• CLCG (Fédération des Associations de Gestion et de Comptabilité)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational professional federation grouping accounting and management associations. CLCG partnered with AFOCG to create ATHomme service company for household services targeting association members.
• ATHommeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPersonal services company created through CLCG partnership, providing household services to AFOCG members and agricultural professionals since 2023.
• Agiris (Isacompta)coreTechnology or IntegrationSoftware provider for Isacompta accounting solution used by AFOCG and its members. Provides both desktop (Isacompta Suivi) and web-based (Isacompta Collaboratif) accounting software versions with AFOCG-specific configurations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AS AGIRAGRI (Association de Gestion et de Comptabilité): AGIRAGRI is a sister French agricultural accounting association providing similar accounting, fiscal, legal, and social management services to farmers in other French regions. Direct peer given the same association loi 1901 structure, same service offering, and overlapping CLCG membership.
• Cerfrance Vendée (regional branch): The Vendée branch of Cerfrance directly competes with AFOCG in the same geographic market for agricultural accounting and advisory services. Highly comparable given identical service mix (accounting, fiscal, legal, social) and overlapping agricultural SMB member base in the same department.

Broad incumbents

• Cerfrance: Cerfrance is the largest French network of agricultural accounting and management associations, serving farmers and SMBs across multiple regions with accounting, fiscal, legal, and social advisory. Directly comparable to AFOCG as both are association-based agricultural accounting organizations, though Cerfrance operates nationally and at significantly larger scale.
• CLCG (Fédération des Associations de Gestion et de Comptabilité): CLCG is the national federation that groups AFOCG and other French agricultural accounting/management associations. Comparable as the apex industry body and strategic partner of AFOCG, providing shared resources, advocacy, and joint service creation (e.g., ATHomme).
• Expert-comptable agricultural practices (e.g., In Extenso): In Extenso is a major French accounting and consulting firm with a dedicated agricultural practice serving farmers, agricultural cooperatives, and rural SMBs. Comparable as a provider of accounting, fiscal, and management advisory to the same agricultural SMB customer base, but structured as a private firm rather than an association.

Others

• MSA (Mutualité Sociale Agricole): MSA is the French agricultural social security organization providing health, pension, and family benefits to farmers. Comparable as a key institutional partner/counterparty in AFOCG's social-employer advisory offering, serving the same farmer member base.
• Crédit Agricole (agricultural banking division): Crédit Agricole is France's leading agricultural bank and historically embedded in the farming ecosystem with adjacent advisory, accounting, and management services to agricultural SMBs. Comparable as a complementary service provider to the same farmer customer base, though primarily financial rather than accounting.

Regional players

• AGRIDEV / regional agricultural development associations: AGRIDEV and similar regional agricultural development associations provide technical and economic advisory to farmers and project holders. Comparable because they share AFOCG's agricultural installation support mission (PAIT framework) and serve overlapping regional farmer customers, though they typically do not provide full accounting services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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