Colegio de Escribanos de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires

What Colegio de Escribanos de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires does

The Colegio de Escribanos de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires is a civil association founded on April 7, 1866, that serves as the legally mandated professional governing body for notaries (escribanos) exercising their function in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires. Recognized as a Public Corporation under National Law 12.990 and operating under CABA Law 404, the Colegio exercises exclusive authority over professional licensing, ethical oversight, disciplinary action, professional development, and the administration of the complementary social security system (Caja Notarial). Membership is mandatory for practicing notaries in CABA; as of June 30, 2018, the registry included 1,983 escribanos colegiados. The institution operates with approximately 91 employees across multiple locations in Buenos Aires, including its main headquarters at Av. Callao 1542, signature rooms at Av. Las Heras 1833, the Archivo de Protocolos at Alsina 2280, and outreach locations at Uspallata 3160.

The Colegio's service platform spans core notarial services (apostilles, legalizations, notary appointments, wills, mediation/arbitration via the Tribunal de Arbitraje General y Mediación, and protocol archive access), digital tools (SIE Federal for CABA stamp tax calculation, VADONO for document validation, SDF 2.0, Escribano Digital for remote and in-person digital signature certification, and Credencial Profesional Digital via the national Mi Argentina app), social welfare and retirement administration (Caja Notarial, including the Mi Caja portal and Cartilla Médica Online), professional education (Campus Virtual, Revista del Notariado), cultural assets (Museo Notarial Argentino, Coro del Colegio, Biblioteca José A. Negri), and community outreach (Cuidá lo Tuyo campaign, 18th edition in 2026). Strategic partnerships include Galicia Seguros and Smart Brokers for collective professional liability insurance, Universidad de Buenos Aires for arbitration training, Universidad Torcuato Di Tella for executive education, the Secretaría de Innovación de la Nación for digital credentials, and the Dirección Nacional del Registro Oficial for protocol digitization.

Revenue mechanics are diversified across three streams: mandatory recurring membership fees and aportes from registered notaries (subscription_recurring); transaction-based fees for legalization and apostille services (transaction_fee); and the Revista del Notariado print subscription (subscription_recurring, priced in Argentine pesos). Pricing for regulated notarial services is set under the arancel notarial framework. The operating geography is strictly domestic, limited to Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, with digital tools (notably SIE Federal) extending reach to notaries nationwide without altering the Colegio's core jurisdictional scope.

Name

Colegio de Escribanos de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires

Legal name

Colegio de Escribanos de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires

Website

https://colegio-escribanos.org.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1866

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Colegio de Escribanos de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires is the legally mandated professional governing body for notaries in CABA, founded in 1866, serving 1,983 registered escribanos with regulation, social welfare (Caja Notarial), digital notarial tools, protocol archive access, arbitration, and community legal advisory services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Notary Professional Services

NAICS

Offices of Notaries (54112), Offices of Notaries (541120), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (926150), Public Administration (92), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Association Compliance, Governance & Board Support Services (BPAJAHAN)

Keywords

• Notary professional services
• Professional regulatory body
• Document apostille services
• Social security administration
• Professional continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Matrícula profesional y aportes: Mandatory membership fees and contributions from registered notaries. As stated in Law 404, the Colegio exercises direction and administration of the Caja Notarial Complementaria de Seguridad Social.
2. Servicios de legalización: Fees for document legalization services, apostille services, and certification of signatures.
3. Revista del Notariado subscription: Print subscription for the professional journal, sold at $160,000 launch price (quadruple annual issues), increasing to $200,000 after promotional period. Digital version remains free.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Colegio de Escribanos de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires is the mandatory professional association governing notary (escribano) practice in the Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires under National Law 12.990 and CABA Law 404. It regulates notarial licensing and discipline, administers the Caja Notarial social security system, and provides services to both members (credentialing, professional development, digital tools such as SIE Federal, Escribano Digital, VADONO) and the general public (apostilles, legalizations, protocol archive access, wills, mediation, and community legal advisory through the Cuidá lo Tuyo campaign).

Product overview

Colegio de Escribanos de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires operates as a professional association serving the notarial community of Buenos Aires, offering a platform of interconnected services including core notarial functions (apostilles, legalizations, protocol archive), digital tools (SIE Federal for stamp tax, Escribano Digital services, professional credentials), social welfare through Caja Notarial (healthcare, pensions), dispute resolution via Tribunal de Arbitraje, educational resources through Campus Virtual and Revista del Notariado, and community outreach programs like Cuidá lo Tuyo. The institution manages approximately 1,983 registered notaries and provides public access services through online portals and physical locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Caja Notarial: Complementary social security fund for notaries, providing pension and healthcare services
• Museo Notarial Argentino
• Tribunal de Arbitraje General y Mediación
• Biblioteca José A. Negri
• Coro del Colegio

Products and services

• Caja Notarial Complementaria de Seguridad Social
• SIE Federal
• Escribano Digital
• Credencial Profesional Digital
• Archivo de Protocolos Notariales
• Tribunal de Arbitraje General y Mediación
• Campus Virtual
• Revista del Notariado
• Campaña Cuidá lo Tuyo
• Mi Caja
• Cartilla Médica Online

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ consultations attended per Cuidá lo Tuyo campaign edition
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Galicia Seguros (ex Sura)coreOthers · 16 July 2026Insurance provider selected through competitive process for the collective professional liability insurance policy for notaries. Administered through Smart Brokers.
• Smart BrokerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 16 July 2026Insurance broker administering the collective professional liability insurance policy for notaries, facilitating notifications and communications with Galicia Seguros.
• Universidad Torcuato Di TellaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 July 2026Executive MBA program with preferential loan rates for notaries, promoting advanced management education for members.
• Asociación Hotelera Gastronómica de San Martín de los Andes (AHGSMA)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 July 2026Collaboration agreement allowing escribanos access to preferential conditions at hotels and restaurants in San Martín de los Andes region, as part of benefits expansion for registered members.
• Facultad de Derecho, Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2026Joint organization of Training Course for Secretaries of the Arbitration Tribunal, with lectures from the Faculty. Oriented to escribanos with minimum 5 years since registration.
• Universidad del Notariado Mundial - Jean-Paul DECORPSminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 March 2026International notarial university organization. 13th edition to be held in Rome, Italy, June 30 - July 4, 2026. Participation fee 400 euros per participant.
• Secretaría de Innovación, Ciencia y Tecnología de la NacióncoreTechnology or Integration · 10 April 2025Partnership enabling professional credentials to be displayed through Mi Argentina app. Enables digital credential format for notaries.
• Colegio Único de Corredores Inmobiliarios de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (CUCICBA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 April 2023Working meeting with CUCICBA President Marta Liotto to address common agenda topics. Part of ongoing collaboration with real estate sector professionals.
• Dirección Nacional del Registro OficialcoreTechnology or Integration · 27 March 2023Historic agreement for digitization of notarial protocols. Signed by President Jorge De Bártolo, Secretary Roxana Cutri Hollar, and Director. Part of broader digital transformation initiatives.
• Escuela Gervasio A. de PosadasminorOthersEducational institution sponsored by the Colegio. Receives donations of educational materials and games during community campaigns.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Colegio de Escribanos de la Provincia de Buenos Aires: Direct Argentine peer — the provincial notary college covering the Province of Buenos Aires (excluding CABA). Provides identical statutory functions: licensing, discipline, welfare, protocol archive, and member services for notaries under a similar legal framework.

Others

• Consejo Profesional de Ciencias Económicas de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires: Statutory professional body for accountants and economists in CABA. Similar legal status (public corporation under national law), mandatory membership, and welfare fund structure, but regulates a different profession.
• Consejo Federal del Notariado Argentino: National confederation of all Argentine notary colleges. Not a direct competitor but a coordinating body in which the Colegio de Escribanos CABA participates; represents the ecosystem context within which the CABA Colegio operates.

Regional players

• Colegio de Escribanos de Entre Ríos: Provincial notary college for Entre Ríos. Performs identical regulatory, archival, and welfare functions for notaries in its jurisdiction under its own provincial law.
• Colegio de Escribanos de Santa Fe: Provincial notary college for Santa Fe. Performs the same regulatory and welfare functions for notaries in its jurisdiction, making it a structural and functional analog under a different provincial framework.
• Colegio de Escribanos de Córdoba: Provincial notary college for Córdoba. Comparable in mandate and structure (licensing, Caja Notarial, registry, archive) but operates in a different geographic jurisdiction under provincial rather than CABA law.
• Colegio de Escribanos de Mendoza: Provincial notary college for Mendoza. Comparable institutional peer — same regulatory mandate, member services, and Caja Notarial welfare fund structure applied to a different Argentine province.

Emerging players

• Colegio de Traductores Públicos de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires: CABA-based professional college for sworn translators. Comparable in scope and jurisdiction (CABA, mandatory membership, statutory body) but smaller scale and operating in a different professional niche.
• Unión Internacional del Notariado (UINL): International umbrella organization for notarial institutions worldwide. The Colegio participates in its congresses and training programs; provides a broader peer reference for global notarial practice standards and digital transformation benchmarks.

Broad incumbents

• Colegio Público de Abogados de la Capital Federal: Statutory professional body for lawyers in CABA. Comparable institutional model (mandatory membership, disciplinary authority, member welfare, continuing education) for a different profession in the same jurisdiction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Colegioescribanoscaba
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/colegio-de-escribanos-de-la-ciudad-de-buenos-aires
• Instagraminstagram.com/colegioescribanoscaba

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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