Regierung von Oberfranken

What Regierung von Oberfranken does

Regierung von Oberfranken is the regional administrative authority (Bezirksregierung) of the Free State of Bavaria for the Upper Franconia (Oberfranken) region, headquartered in Bayreuth. It operates as a middle-tier administrative body (Mittelbehörde) between the Bavarian state government and 17 subordinate counties and independent cities, delivering regulatory oversight, permit processing, and service coordination across education, environment, health, consumer protection, economic development, transportation, immigration, and public safety. The organization provides digital administrative services through an online portal secured by the BayernID identity system, with electronic submission channels including S/MIME-encrypted contact forms, downloadable forms, and specialized online applications such as loss-of-earnings compensation under the Infection Protection Act.

The organization is not a commercial entity. It is fully tax-funded through the Bavarian state budget and operates under the authority of the Bavarian State Ministry of the Interior, with no private ownership, no revenue generation, and no investor structure. Its "customers" are citizens, businesses, schools, municipalities, and humanitarian organizations within the Upper Franconia region, and it provides services either free of charge or against administratively regulated fees for permits, certifications, and licenses. The technology stack is conventional public-sector tooling: government web infrastructure hosted by the Bayerisches Landesamt für Digitalisierung, Matomo Analytics for web tracking, Friendly Captcha for bot protection, and ELSTER integration for electronic tax filing authentication.

Operationally, the agency is led by Regierungspräsident Florian Luderschmid (who also serves as the Energy Representative of the Bavarian State Government) and Regierungsvizepräsident Thomas Engel, with functional divisions covering security/municipal/social affairs, economy/regional development/transport, planning/construction, schools, and environment/health/consumer protection. Key strategic priorities include energy transition coordination (Stabsstelle Energiewende), refugee and asylum processing (ANKER-Einrichtung Oberfranken), and incremental digitization of citizen-facing services.

Name

Regierung von Oberfranken

Legal name

Regierung von Oberfranken

Website

https://regierung.oberfranken.bayern.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Regierung von Oberfranken is the Bavarian state administrative authority for the Upper Franconia region, headquartered in Bayreuth, providing regulatory oversight, permitting, education administration, environmental protection, and energy transition coordination to citizens, businesses, schools, and municipalities across 17 counties and cities.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bayreuth

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: Funded through annual budget allocations from the Bavarian State Government. Revenue comes from tax-funded public administration with no direct revenue generation. Operates as a non-commercial government authority providing regulatory, administrative, and service functions for the Upper Franconia administrative district.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Regierung von Oberfranken is the middle-tier Bavarian state administrative authority for the Upper Franconia region, providing regulatory, administrative, and service functions across education, environment, health, consumer protection, safety, economic development, infrastructure planning, and immigration. It delivers digital services such as online administrative procedures, secure BayernID-authenticated contact forms, S/MIME-encrypted communications, downloadable forms, and specialized online application systems (e.g., loss-of-earnings compensation). The organization also operates the Energy Coordinator advisory service for municipalities on Energiewende (energy transition) topics.

Product overview

Regierung von Oberfranken is a Bavarian state government administrative body (Mittelbehörde) that provides a broad portfolio of administrative services to citizens and municipalities in the Upper Franconia region. The digital offering consists primarily of an online service portal featuring electronic administrative procedures, secure digital communication channels (including S/MIME email and BayernID-authenticated contact forms), downloadable forms and information sheets, and specialized online application systems such as the loss-of-earnings compensation system. The organization also operates a dedicated energy transition coordination service for municipalities and provides digital whiteboard facilities for internal conferences. Services span multiple administrative domains including schools, health and consumer protection, environment, agriculture, immigration, trade supervision, and public safety.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online-Verfahren (Online Procedures) Digital administrative procedures allowing citizens to submit applications, forms, and documents electronically to the government agency via secure channels. Available to citizens, businesses, and other constituents of the Upper Franconia administrative district.
• Sichere Elektronische Kommunikation (Secure Electronic Communication) S/MIME encrypted email communication and secure contact form with BayernID digital identity verification, enabling legally binding correspondence between citizens and the government.
• Verdienstausfallentschädigung Online (Loss of Earnings Compensation Online) Online application system for compensation claims under the Infection Protection Act (IfSG) for work stoppages due to quarantine or isolation. Used by citizens and employers in Upper Franconia.
• Energiekoordinator-Service (Energy Coordinator Service) Advisory service for municipalities on energy transition (Energiewende) topics, providing guidance on renewable energy, funding programs, and climate protection initiatives across the Upper Franconia region.
• Formulare und Merkblätter (Forms and Information Sheets) Downloadable and fillable PDF forms covering various administrative services including school administration, health, environmental protection, and agricultural services for citizens and businesses.
• School Administration Services (Bereich 4 - Schulen) School administration, teacher placement, educational oversight, and school funding services for primary, secondary, vocational, and special education schools in Upper Franconia.
• Trade Supervision (Gewerbeaufsichtsamt) and Labor Protection Services Trade supervision and labor protection services covering social labor protection, workplace safety, hazardous substances on construction sites, explosives regulation, radiation protection, and operational safety for businesses and employees in Upper Franconia.
• Agricultural and Food Services (Bereich 6 - Ernährung und Landwirtschaft) Agricultural support, farming subsidies, and agricultural education services covering agricultural structure, environmental concerns, and education and advisory services in agriculture and home economics for farmers and agricultural enterprises in Upper Franconia.
• ANKER Asylum Seeker Facility and Refugee Integration Services ANKER-Einrichtung Oberfranken (arrival and repatriation facility) and refugee integration services including registration, integration support, and welfare coordination for refugees and immigrants in Upper Franconia.

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bayerisches Landesamt für Digitalisierung, Breitband und VermessungcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnical hosting partner for government web infrastructure. Operates web servers and provides digitalization services including broadband measurement and geodata for the Bavarian state administration.
• Handwerkskammer für Oberfranken (Chamber of Crafts Upper Franconia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesignated as 'Unterstützer im Team Energiewende Bayern' (Supporter in the Bavaria Energy Transition Team), supporting energy transition initiatives and renewable energy adoption in the Upper Franconia region.
• Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on annual recognition of schools for engagement in war graves preservation and commemoration activities.
• AWO (Arbeiterwohlfahrt)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWelfare organization providing refugee and integration counseling services in coordination with government services.
• BRK (Bayerisches Rotes Kreuz)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRed Cross providing humanitarian aid and support services for refugees and disaster response coordination.
• CaritascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic welfare organization providing social services, integration support, and refugee counseling.
• Diakonisches Werk BayerncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProtestant welfare organization providing social services and integration support for refugees.
• Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband BayerncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial welfare umbrella organization coordinating refugee and integration services with government.
• Bayerisches Landesamt für Sicherheit in der InformationstechnikcoreTechnology or IntegrationIT security agency receiving protocol data for cybersecurity threat defense as required by Bavarian E-Government Law.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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