Agaura

What Agaura does

Agaura is a French non-profit association (Association loi 1901) founded in 1974 and headquartered in Lyon, operating as an Organisme Mixte de Gestion Agréé (OMGA) — a state-approved management organization authorized to conduct the Examen de Conformité Fiscale (ECF), a fiscal compliance examination that provides legal protection against penalties during French tax audits. The organization serves approximately 12,000 to 18,000 small businesses, artisans, liberal professionals, farmers, micro-entrepreneurs, and associations across the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, operating through four local agencies and a co-president structure (Sylvain Badina and Béchir Chebbah).

Its core service offering centers on the ECF compliance review (covering 10 audit points such as FEC file verification, amortization/provisions compliance, and document preservation) and the associated "Label Conformité Fiscale" certification. Beyond compliance, Agaura bundles a portfolio of partner-integrated member benefits: OGA Dynabuy (purchasing group with 120+ suppliers, average 23% discount), MAPI (access to 10,000+ public aid programs), SKILLEOS (1,400+ online courses and 100+ free annual training sessions), and MaCompta.fr (cloud accounting software). Additional services include electronic invoicing preparation ahead of the September 2026 French mandate, fiscal security monitoring (EPS and ECCV reviews), strategic performance reports, and competitive positioning analyses.

The business model is membership-based subscription: a flat €210 TTC annual fee grants access to the entire bundled service portfolio. Go-to-market is community-led via direct enrollment on the website and through a referral channel of 130+ partner accounting expert firms (experts-comptables). Agaura does not develop proprietary technology; its service delivery relies on human expertise combined with partner platform integrations. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, but the membership-base × fee structure implies an annual run-rate in the low single-digit millions of euros. The organization is part of the UNASA national federation of approved management organizations and recently expanded via the January 2025 merger with Cedage Ain.

Name

Agaura

Legal name

AGAURA Association loi 1901

Website

https://agaura.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Agaura is a Lyon-based French non-profit association (founded 1974) authorized as an approved management organization to conduct fiscal compliance examinations (ECF) for ~12,000–18,000 small businesses, artisans, liberal professionals, farmers, micro-entrepreneurs, and associations in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, via a €210 annual membership bundling compliance, training, purchasing, and aid-research services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: Annual membership fees charged to small businesses, artisans, liberal professionals, farmers, micro-entrepreneurs, and associations for access to fiscal compliance services, training, purchasing group benefits, and public aid research tools.
2. OGA Dynabuy purchasing group access: Free access to purchasing group platform for members; non-members pay 1440€ TTC annually for the same service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Agaura is a French non-profit association (Association loi 1901) operating as an Organisme Mixte de Gestion Agréé (OMGA) that, for an annual membership fee of 210€ TTC, provides small businesses, artisans, liberal professionals, farmers, micro-entrepreneurs, and associations with fiscal compliance verification (Examen de Conformité Fiscale/ECF), unlimited free training, purchasing group discounts, public aid research, and accounting software partnerships. The ECF service grants the "Label Conformité Fiscale" certification, providing members with legal protection against penalties in case of a tax audit.

Product overview

Agaura is an Approved Management Organization (Organisme Mixte de Gestion Agréé) operating under the 1901 Association Law, serving small businesses, self-employed professionals, and associations across the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The organization provides a comprehensive suite of fiscal security and business performance services centered around its core ECF (Examen de Conformité Fiscale) tax compliance review program, which delivers annual tax audits and the 'Label Conformité Fiscale' certification. Members access a portfolio of integrated services including the OGA Dynabuy purchasing center (discounts with 120+ suppliers), MAPI public aid research platform (10,000+ programs), SKILLEOS online training (1,400+ courses), and MaCompta.fr accounting software through partnerships. Additional offerings include electronic invoicing preparation, tax security monitoring, strategic performance reports, and competitive positioning analyses. The organization charges a membership fee of €210/year (2024) and partners with accounting experts and certified management organizations for service delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ECF - Examen de Conformité Fiscale (Tax Compliance Review) Annual tax compliance examination covering 10 audit points (FEC file verification, amortization and provisions compliance, document preservation) that delivers a favorable mission report and the Label Conformité Fiscale certification, providing legal protection against penalties in the event of a French tax audit. Designed for Agaura's small business and association members operating under IR or IS.
• Fiscalité Sécurisée (Tax Security) Fiscal prevention service including monitoring of tax regulations, personalized analysis of declarations, regulatory updates, and bespoke advice, with EPS (Examen Périodique de Sincérité) and ECCV (Examen de Concordance, Cohérence et Vraisemblance) reviews available to Agaura members.
• Facturation Électronique (Electronic Invoicing Preparation) Four-step methodology to prepare Agaura members for mandatory French electronic invoicing: diagnostic and framework; approved platform registration support; team training; and subscription / ongoing assistance, including 2-hour group sessions delivered in-person or remote.
• OGA Dynabuy Purchasing Center Centralised purchasing platform offering negotiated rates with 120+ national suppliers, providing average 23% savings on business and personal supplies and up to 30% on vehicle purchases. Included free with Agaura membership; non-member subscription valued at 1,440€ TTC annually.
• MAPI - Public Aid Research Platform Digital platform providing access to more than 10,000 public aid programs including local, national and European subsidies, loans, tax reductions and URSSAF assistance, with eligibility testing, fund searches and automated monitoring for member businesses and associations.
• SKILLEOS Online Training Online course platform accessible to Agaura members and their dependents, offering more than 1,400 professional development courses plus more than 100 free unlimited training sessions per year as part of annual membership.
• MaCompta.fr Accounting Software Cloud-based accounting software available to Agaura members at preferential rates, covering invoicing, expense management, fiscal declarations and electronic invoicing; data hosted on French servers with 3-hour initial training and Level 1 technical support from Agaura.
• Dossier de Performance Stratégique (Strategic Performance Report) Annual strategic performance document produced at each fiscal year-end, providing analysis and recommendations to optimise management and cash flow of a member business based on prevailing market economic conditions.
• Positioning Report (Dossier de Positionnement) Competitive analysis comparing the member business's revenue, margins, profitability, expenses, sector evolution, business survival rates and local market panorama against aggregated sector benchmarks.
• Statistical Services (Sector Benchmarks) Benchmarking service supplying sector business-valuation databases, including average transfer prices, regional price variations and comparable business data, drawn from the 43 approved management organizations nationally.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 30% discount on vehicle purchases through OGA Dynabuy
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Cedage AincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Since January 1, 2025, Cedage Ain has officially joined Agaura, strengthening the organization's network in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. This merger allows better response to local business needs and strengthens Agaura's regional presence.
• OGA DynabuycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPurchasing group platform offering preferential rates on supplies, equipment, vehicles, and services. Members access 120+ national suppliers with average 23% savings on purchases. Non-member subscription costs 1440€ TTC annually.
• MAPI (Mes Aides Publiques Infogreffe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital platform providing access to over 10,000 public aid programs (local, national, and European). More than 20,000 businesses have accessed public aid through the platform, with 80+ accounting firms supporting clients.
• MaCompta.frcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline accounting software partnership providing members with simplified accounting management, expense tracking, fiscal declarations, and electronic invoicing tools. Data hosted on French servers with level 1 technical support from Agaura.
• SKILLEOSsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnline course platform accessible to Agaura members and their dependents, offering professional development and skill-building content.
• Experts-comptables (Accounting Experts)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgaura serves as a partner to accounting experts, providing ECF (Examen de Conformité Fiscale) services and other member benefits that accounting firms can recommend to their clients. Over 130 accounting firms participate annually.
• UNASA (Fédération des Organismes de Gestion Agréés)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation of approved management organizations. Agaura participates in the federation and distributes the Infogéa newsletter to members, providing regulatory updates and best practices.
• INFOMANIAKsupportingTechnology or IntegrationWeb hosting provider for Agaura's website, located in Geneva, Switzerland.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fiducial: Fiducial is one of France's largest private accounting and business services firms, serving SMBs with accounting, tax, legal, and payroll services. While it operates as a commercial firm rather than a non-profit OGA, it competes for the same SMB compliance and advisory wallet.
• BPI France: BPI France is the national public investment bank supporting SMBs with financing, innovation support, and export assistance. It operates in adjacent SMB services space with broader scale and government backing, particularly relevant to Agaura's MAPI public aid research offering.
• Réseau Entreprendre: Réseau Entreprendre is a national network supporting SMB growth through mentorship, financing, and business support. It serves overlapping SMB customers in the same French regional ecosystem, providing complementary rather than directly competing services.
• KPMG France: KPMG France is a Big 4 accounting and advisory firm serving SMBs and mid-market companies with tax compliance, audit, and consulting services. While focused on larger clients, it competes for the upper end of Agaura's member base.
• Baker Tilly STREGO: Baker Tilly STREGO is a French accounting and advisory firm with regional roots serving SMBs and mid-market companies. It overlaps with Agaura's accounting-compliance and tax advisory value proposition, particularly in the French regional markets.

Emerging players

• Pennylane: Pennylane is a French fintech that provides an integrated accounting and financial management platform for SMBs and their accountants. It represents the emerging tech-enabled alternative to traditional OGA services and could disrupt Agaura's accountant-referral channel.

Regional players

• CCI Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: The regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) provides business creation, training, and compliance support to SMBs in the same Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes territory. It serves overlapping customer segments with public-backed services, competing for the same regional SMB audience.
• Chambre des Métiers et de l'Artisanat Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: The regional Chamber of Skilled Trades supports artisans, a primary segment of Agaura's membership base, with training, compliance, and business advisory services. It is a public-sector alternative for the same artisan and craft business customers.

Others

• Ordre des Experts-Comptables: The national Order of Chartered Accountants is the professional body that regulates the experts-comptables who are Agaura's primary partner channel. It is an ecosystem enabler rather than direct competitor, shaping the partner dynamics that drive Agaura's B2B referrals.

Direct peers

• CER France: CER France is a major French network of approved management organizations (centres de gestion agréés) serving agricultural and rural SMBs. It operates an analogous OGA-style membership model with tax compliance, training, and consultancy services — the closest structural analog to Agaura, just in the agricultural vertical.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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