What Regierung von Oberbayern does

Regierung von Oberbayern is the middle-tier administrative authority (Bezirksregierung) for the Upper Bavaria district of the Free State of Bavaria, headquartered in Munich with a secondary location in Ingolstadt. It functions as a constitutionally established supervisory and appellate body executing statutory duties on behalf of the Bavarian state government across 20 Landkreise (counties) and one independent city. Core service areas include school administration and supervision, immigration and asylum decisions, economic development, regional planning approvals, environmental protection, aviation authority functions, occupational safety oversight, and administration of state grants.

The agency's operational model is wholly non-commercial: it is funded through the Bavarian state budget and serves a legally defined population within a jurisdictional monopoly. It holds no revenue-generating products and charges only statutory administrative fees where applicable. Current leadership is Dr. Konrad Schober, Regierungspräsident, a senior jurist by background.

On the technology layer, the agency has undertaken a measurable digitalization program. Its citizen-facing chatbot "ROBin" is deployed across Facebook Messenger, Instagram, Telegram, and WhatsApp and is powered by viind GmbH's Smart Dialogue Platform rather than built internally. Translation services run on DeepL's API, and web analytics use Matomo rather than third-party tracking. IT hosting is distributed across Hetzner, netcup, and IONOS. Data exchange with the Bayerisches Landesamt für Digitalisierung, Breitband und Vermessung (LDBV) supports geoinformation services. The technology posture is that of a procurement-led public-sector consumer of vendor solutions rather than a developer of proprietary systems.

Name

Regierung von Oberbayern

Legal name

Regierung von Oberbayern

Website

https://regierung.oberbayern.bayern.de

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Regierung von Oberbayern is a Bavarian state administrative authority supervising 20 counties and Munich, delivering statutory services in education, immigration, planning, environment, aviation, and occupational safety, funded by the state budget.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration Services

NAICS

Other General Government Support (92119), National Security and International Affairs (9281)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Office / Cabinet Secretariat (BPAIAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Government Digital Service & eGovernment (Service Delivery, IDs, Portals) (BPAIAAAE), Public Health Policy, Planning & Governance (BPAIAJAB)

Keywords

• Public administration services
• Regional government authority
• Administrative permitting
• School administration services
• Immigration authority services

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public Administration Services: Government-funded operations through Bavarian state budget allocations for administrative services including security, education, environment, health, transportation, and economic development regulation

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Regierung von Oberbayern (Government of Upper Bavaria) is the intermediate regional administrative authority (Bezirksregierung) of the Free State of Bavaria for the Upper Bavaria district. It delivers statutory public administration services spanning security, education oversight, environmental protection, health, transportation, economic development, immigration/asylum, planning approvals, and trade supervision. Service delivery combines in-person service centers, a comprehensive online portal with downloadable forms, and the AI-powered Chatbot ROBin for automated citizen inquiries.

Product overview

Regierung von Oberbayern is a Bavarian state government agency (Bezirksregierung) providing a broad portfolio of public administration services organized into multiple administrative areas. Rather than a commercial product suite, the organization offers citizen-facing services including school administration (Bereich 4), foreign affairs and asylum services (Bereich 1B), economic development and transportation (Bereich 2), planning and construction approvals (Bereich 3), environmental protection and health (Bereich 5), and agricultural services (Bereich 6). The digital presence includes an AI-powered chatbot (Chatbot ROBin) for automated citizen inquiries and a comprehensive set of online forms for service delivery. Key specialized services include the Luftamt Südbayern (aviation authority), Gewerbeaufsichtsamt (trade supervisory office), professional recognition for foreign qualifications, and various grant programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chatbot ROBin AI-powered chatbot providing automated information and communication services for citizens via the website and messenger services (Facebook Messenger, Instagram, Telegram, WhatsApp). Handles citizen inquiries about administrative procedures and provides guidance through government processes.
• Online-Formulare (Online Forms) Digital forms and online procedures for various government services including school administration, recognition of foreign qualifications, permit applications, and personnel matters. Available to citizens and businesses via the government's website.
• Schulverwaltung (School Administration) Comprehensive school management services covering Grundschulen (primary schools), Mittelschulen (secondary schools), Förderschulen (special needs schools), and Berufliche Schulen (vocational schools) including teacher placement, school organization, and school supervision. Targeted at schools, teachers, parents, and pupils in Upper Bavaria.
• Zentrale Ausländerbehörde (Central Foreigners Authority) Immigration and foreigners authority services including asylum procedures, refugee accommodation, and residence permits. Operates centralized offices in Munich and Ingolstadt serving foreign nationals, refugees, and employers across Upper Bavaria.
• Planfeststellungsverfahren (Planning Approval Procedures) Official approval procedures for infrastructure projects including highways, railways, airports, energy infrastructure, flood protection, and environmental permits. Targeted at infrastructure developers, construction companies, and public sector planners.
• Berufliche Anerkennung (Professional Recognition) Recognition services for foreign professional qualifications in healthcare professions and other regulated occupations within Bavaria. Targeted at internationally trained professionals seeking licensure to practice in Germany.
• Luftamt Südbayern (Southern Bavaria Aviation Authority) Aviation authority responsible for crane and construction equipment permits near airports, balloon release approvals, and regulatory oversight at Munich Airport and Memmingen Airport. Targeted at construction companies, event organizers, and aviation operators.
• Gewerbeaufsichtsamt (Trade Supervisory Office) Occupational safety and health oversight including workplace safety, dangerous substances, explosives, medical products, X-ray radiation, and market surveillance. Targeted at employers, manufacturers, and operators of regulated facilities.
• Förderungen (Grant Programs) Various grant and funding programs for municipalities, social services, culture, transportation, economy, construction, environment, and schools. Targeted at municipalities, nonprofits, and qualifying organizations in Upper Bavaria.
• Amtliche Bekanntmachungen (Official Announcements) Official publications including the Oberbayerisches Amtsblatt (Upper Bavarian Official Gazette) and Oberbayerischer Schulanzeiger (School Reporter). Targeted at legal professionals, municipalities, schools, and citizens requiring access to official notices.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bayerisches Landesamt für Digitalisierung, Breitband und Vermessung (LDBV)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnical operations partner for government data processing systems. LDBV operates the web server infrastructure and provides IT services for the government's digital presence.
• viind GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides the Smart Dialogue Plattform chatbot service (ROBin) enabling automated citizen inquiry handling and information dissemination through conversational AI interface.
• Bayerische MinisteriencoreOthersCollaboration with Bavarian State Ministries including StMI (Interior), StMWK (Education), StMUV (Environment), StMWi (Economy) for policy implementation and administrative coordination.
• Bayerische BezirksregierungencoreOthersCoordination with other Bavarian district governments (Bezirksregierungen) for cross-regional administrative matters and policy harmonization.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Regierung von Niederbayern: Government of Lower Bavaria — sister Bezirksregierung under the Free State of Bavaria with the same statutory mandate, organizational structure, and digital service portfolio over a different administrative region.
• Regierung von Oberfranken: Government of Upper Franconia — seventh Bavarian Bezirksregierung, sharing the same mandate, leadership structure, and digital service stack as Regierung von Oberbayern.
• Regierung von Oberpfalz: Government of the Upper Palatinate — direct Bavarian Bezirksregierung peer with equivalent mandate, services, and Bavarian state government oversight.
• Regierung von Unterfranken: Government of Lower Franconia — direct Bavarian Bezirksregierung peer, identical statutory function over the Würzburg-region administrative district.
• Regierung von Schwaben: Government of Swabia — another Bavarian Bezirksregierung with the same legal mandate and operational scope, covering the Augsburg/Allgäu administrative region.
• Regierung von Mittelfranken: Government of Middle Franconia — parallel Bavarian Bezirksregierung delivering the same scope of services (asylum, schools, environment, planning, aviation, professional recognition) over a different region.

Broad incumbents

• Bayerisches Staatsministerium des Innern, für Sport und Integration: Bavarian State Ministry of the Interior — parent/supervisory ministry providing political oversight, budget, and policy direction to all seven Bezirksregierungen, including Regierung von Oberbayern.
• Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF): Federal Office for Migration and Refugees — national-level agency with overlapping responsibilities on asylum processing and refugee accommodation that Regierung von Oberbayern's ZAB implements at regional level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@regierungvonoberbayern
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/regierung-von-oberbayern

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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