What CAERIF Centre Agricole d'Economie Rurale d'Ile-de-France does

CAERIF (Centre Agricole d'Economie Rurale d'Ile-de-France) is a non-profit Association de Gestion et de Comptabilité (AGC) founded in 2008 by the Chambre d'Agriculture de Région Ile-de-France and registered with the Ordre des Experts Comptables. The organization provides specialized accounting, tax, social/payroll, and management advisory services to over 900 agricultural and commercial members across western Ile-de-France (departments 78, 91, 95), operating through a headquarters in Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt and four decentralized regional agencies staffed by 27-28 collaborators including reference accountants for specialized sectors such as equestrian, apiculture, agricultural service companies (ETA), and renewable energy.

The service portfolio is anchored in three core offerings — expertise comptable et fiscale, gestion sociale et paie (4 specialists serving 210+ employers with 6,500+ annual pay slips), and specialized advisory covering legal, fiscal, management, and estate planning — complemented by an integrated digital tool suite. The digital stack comprises Isacompta Collaboratif (cloud self-entry accounting at €24 HT/month), Isanet Fact (tiered online invoicing with freemium to €264/year), Bureau Numérique (secure client document portal), Conciliator (AI-powered invoice scanning using computer vision to extract date, supplier, line items, amounts, and VAT), and a certified Plateforme de Dématérialisation Partenaire (PDP) for mandatory electronic invoicing, sourced through AGIRIS/ISAGRI.

Revenue is generated through recurring membership subscriptions and service fees for accounting, tax, payroll, and advisory engagements, supplemented by subscription revenue from the digital tools. Go-to-market is primarily direct sales via 5 physical offices with on-farm advisor visits, reinforced by partner referrals from the Chambre d'Agriculture, FDSEA, and Jeunes Agriculteurs (JA). CAERIF is a member of the Accompagnement et Stratégie network of 40 AGCs across France, and as a non-profit accounting association it is governance-controlled by its members and Board of Directors with no external private equity ownership.

Name

CAERIF Centre Agricole d'Economie Rurale d'Ile-de-France

Legal name

CAERIF

Website

https://caerif.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CAERIF is a non-profit agricultural accounting association (AGC) serving 900+ farmers, diversified agribusinesses, and cooperatives in western Ile-de-France with bookkeeping, tax, payroll, advisory services, and digital tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Accounting Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211)

akta.pro primary industry

Accounts Receivable (Invoicing, Cash Application, Deductions) (BPAAAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Accounts Payable (Invoice Processing, 2/3-Way Match, Vendor Payments) (BPAAAGAA)

Keywords

• Agricultural accounting services
• Payroll management France
• Farm tax advisory
• Agricultural association gestion comptabilité
• Electronic invoicing compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Chesnay, Île-de-France

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Accounting and Management Association Membership Services: CAERIF operates as an Association de Gestion et de Comptabilité (AGC) offering accounting, tax, social/payroll, and specialized advisory services to agricultural and commercial enterprises in western Ile-de-France. Revenue is generated through membership subscriptions and service fees for accounting, bookkeeping, tax returns, payroll processing, and advisory engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CAERIF is a non-profit Association de Gestion et de Comptabilité (AGC) that provides full accounting, tax, social/payroll, and specialized advisory services to more than 900 agricultural and commercial members across western Ile-de-France. Its offering combines traditional chartered-accountant expertise (bookkeeping, fiscal optimization, pay slips, DSN, legal counsel) with proprietary digital tools (Isacompta Collaboratif cloud accounting, Isanet Fact invoicing, Bureau Numérique client portal, and Conciliator AI-powered invoice scanning) plus a DGFIP-certified Partner Dematerialization Platform (PDP) for electronic invoicing compliance.

Product overview

CAERIF is an Association de Gestion et de Comptabilité (AGC) providing a comprehensive portfolio of accounting, tax, and business advisory services primarily for agricultural enterprises in western Ile-de-France. The offering consists of core services (Expertise comptable et fiscale, Gestion sociale et paie, Des conseils spécialisés) complemented by a suite of digital tools including Isacompta Collaboratif (cloud accounting software), Isanet Fact (invoicing with 3 tiers), Bureau Numérique (digital document portal), and Conciliator (AI-powered invoice scanning). The digital tools are designed to work together, with invoices from Isanet Fact and scanned documents via Conciliator automatically feeding into accounting records.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Expertise comptable et fiscale Comprehensive accounting and tax expertise for agricultural and commercial businesses, including bookkeeping, bank reconciliation, scanning, tax and social declarations, electronic invoicing preparation, daily management facilitation, and annual closing with optimization of fiscal and social charges.
• Gestion sociale et paie Social management and payroll services including pay slip preparation, social declarations (DSN), hiring formalities, employment contract management, and compliance with social legislation. 4 dedicated experts serve 210+ employers with 6,500+ pay slips processed annually.
• Des conseils spécialisés (fiscalité, gestion, juridique, patrimoine) Specialized advisory covering legal counsel (company constitution, agricultural structures EARL/GAEC/SCEA/GFA), fiscal advice (optimization, IR/IFI/IS), management consulting (project feasibility, financing), and heritage/estate planning for agricultural operators.
• Isacompta Collaboratif Cloud-based simplified accounting software allowing clients to self-enter their own accounting records, import bank statements, track receivables/payables, and access general accounting through an intuitive interface. Pre-configured for agricultural accounting standards.
• Isanet Fact Online invoicing software for creating quotes, invoices, and tracking payments, with three tiers: Free (limited), Mini (30 invoices/year, €48/year), and Express (unlimited, €264/year). Includes client and product databases, document customization, online payment, and automatic integration with accounting entries.
• Bureau Numérique Secure digital workspace providing access to accounting documents (results notebooks, tax returns) classified by fiscal year, employee pay slips by year/month, and the ability to deposit accounting documents for the accountant.
• Conciliator AI-powered document scanning software that reads invoices (date, supplier, line items, HT amount, VAT) and automatically generates accounting entries. Uses computer vision and artificial intelligence to pre-figure electronic invoice processing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 6,500 pay slips processed annually for more than 210 employers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Jeunes Agriciens (JA) Ouest IDFcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017A tripartite convention was signed in 2017 between JA, the Chambre d'Agriculture, and CAERIF. Under this agreement, new agricultural installations receive a 50% discount on accounting packages for the first 3 years, 2 hours of free advisory consultation on accounting, a free cash flow forecast from year n-1 accounts when needed, and CAERIF participates in the annual Festival de la Terre.
• Chambre d'Agriculture de Région Ile-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Chambre d'Agriculture de Région Ile-de-France founded CAERIF in 2008. It contributes to economic, social, and environmental performance of farms and sectors. It provides legal advice, business management, technical, and diversification counsel. Both organizations share premises and engage in reciprocal referrals for comprehensive client service.
• FDSEA d'Ile-de-FrancesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerA partnership convention has been signed between FDSEA d'Ile-de-France and CAERIF. FDSEA represents employers in joint commissions and disseminates information on social law and collective agreements. It supports CAERIF's social payroll activity, particularly in contentious cases before the Conseil de Prud'hommes.
• AGIRIS / ISAGRIcoreTechnology or IntegrationAGIRIS/ISAGRI provides the certified electronic invoicing platform (Plateforme de Dématérialisation Partenaire - PDP) and the Isacompta and Isanet Fact software suite. The PDP is officially registered with DGFIP for 3 years. CAERIF experiments with and resells these tools as part of its digital accounting ecosystem.
• Réseau Accompagnement et StratégiesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAERIF is a member of the Accompagnement et Stratégie (AS) network comprising 40 AGC (Associations de Gestion et de Comptabilité) offices across France. The network shares resources, best practices, communication platforms, training, and expertise. CAERIF participates in annual ECA (Expert-Comptable Associatif) seminars and shared digital tools.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CERFRANCE: France's largest national AGC network serving agricultural and rural enterprises. Directly competes with CAERIF for agricultural accounting members, with similar services (bookkeeping, tax, payroll, advisory) but a national footprint across hundreds of agencies.
• Cogep: French accounting firm with significant agricultural and SMB exposure offering bookkeeping, tax, payroll, and advisory services. Competes directly with CAERIF in the rural accounting market, particularly through regional offices.
• AS Entreprises (Accompagnement et Stratégie): Network of 40 AGCs including CAERIF itself. Sister AGCs (e.g., AGC Poitou-Charentes, AGCVal de Loire) deliver the same AGC model with shared digital tools and member benefits, competing in overlapping agricultural accounting services.
• In Extenso: French accounting and advisory firm with a dedicated agricultural practice serving farmers, viticulturists, and rural SMBs. Competes directly with CAERIF for agricultural accounting clients across France, including payroll and advisory services.

Broad incumbents

• BDO France: International accounting network with French offices offering bookkeeping, tax, and advisory. Competes with CAERIF primarily for commercial and corporate clients; minimal agricultural focus.
• KPMG France: Big Four accounting firm with a French agribusiness practice serving larger agricultural operators and cooperatives. Overlaps with CAERIF only on the upper end of farm size and corporate clients, not core SMB farmers.
• Fiducial: Large French accounting, legal, and advisory firm serving SMBs nationwide. Overlaps with CAERIF on commercial (BIC) accounting clients and cooperatives, but lacks the depth of agricultural specialization.

Others

• ISAGRI: France's leading agricultural software provider and parent of AGIRIS. Provides the Isacompta, Isanet Fact, and PDP platforms that CAERIF resells to members; indirectly shapes CAERIF's product capabilities and competitive positioning.
• AGIRIS: Software arm of ISAGRI focused on accounting practice technology. Powers CAERIF's core digital ecosystem (Isacompta, Isanet Fact, Conciliator, PDP platform) and is a key technology partner whose roadmap directly affects CAERIF's service offerings.

Regional players

• CDER / CEGAR (regional AGCs): Regional AGCs operating outside Ile-de-France (e.g., CDER in Centre-Val de Loire) offering the same agricultural accounting AGC model. Not direct competitors geographically but structurally identical peers for benchmark and best-practice comparison.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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