SRFA | Stichting Register Fiscaal en Financieel Advies

Name

SRFA | Stichting Register Fiscaal en Financieel Advies

Legal name

Stichting Register Fiscaal & Financieel Advies

Website

https://srfa.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Certification & Quality Registry Services

NAICS

Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (54121)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal, Governance, Privacy & Audit Certifications (EDAAANAN)

Keywords

• Professional certification registry
• Quality register services
• Continuing professional education
• Tax advisor certification
• Financial professional credentialing

Headquarters

HQ city

Huizen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Annual Registration Fees: SRFA generates revenue primarily through annual registration fees charged to professionals for inclusion in one or more of its quality registers. The fee is quoted at €290 per year (excluding VAT) for a single register registration. Additional registers are charged at 50% discount per extra register. This is a recurring subscription-like revenue stream, auto-renewing annually unless cancelled.
2. Updatesessie (Professional Development Sessions): SRFA charges fees for physical (in-person) updatesessies at €290 per session (excluding VAT). Online updatesessies are free for registered members. This generates ancillary revenue from professional development events.
3. Complaint/Bezwaar Procedure Fees: A fee of €250 is charged for filing a complaint or a bezwaar (objection/appeal). This fee is waived if the complaint or objection is upheld.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SRFA operates professional certification registers that recognize and certify Dutch financial, fiscal, healthcare administration, and sustainability reporting professionals, awarding them protected titles (RFA, RFM, MKB BC, CSRM, etc.). Members pay an annual registration fee (€290/year) and must complete a light PE obligation (10 PE points/year via updatesessies) to maintain their credentials. The offering includes a personal Mijn SRFA dashboard, an open public register for visibility to employers and clients, and an annual calendar of updatesessies covering fiscal, financial, sustainability, and administrative topics.

Product overview

SRFA (Stichting Register Fiscaal & Financieel Advies) is an independent Dutch foundation that operates a portfolio of professional certification registers for financial, fiscal, and administrative professionals. The organization offers 10 distinct certification registers organized into four categories: Fiscal Registers (MKB Belastingconsulent, MKB Belastingadviseur, Tax Specialist), Financial Registers (Financieel Administrateur, Financieel Manager, SPD, Financial Controller, Erkend Administratie Adviseur), Healthcare Administration (Gekwalificeerd Zorgadministrateur), and Sustainability Reporting (Certified Sustainability Reporting Manager). Supporting these core registers, SRFA provides a personal member dashboard (Mijn SRFA) for registration management and PE tracking, a public directory of certified professionals, and an annual program of updatesessies (continuing education sessions) that award PE points required to maintain registration. The organization has grown to over 2,700 registered professionals since its founding approximately 8 years ago.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Register MKB Belastingconsulent (MKB BC)

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Markus Verbeek Praehep (MVP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMVP is one of SRFA's most prominent training partners, with 125+ years of experience offering MBO, HBO, and master's level courses for financial professionals. SRFA members receive 10% tuition discount across all MVP courses, and MVP courses qualify for SRFA PE points. MVP also speaks at SRFA events and promotes SRFA registration to its graduates.
• Opleiding.nlcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpleiding.nl is a platform formed by the largest Dutch training providers, offering 600+ courses for financial professionals. SRFA members receive 10% discount on all courses via the SRFA-specific platform. SRFA members need to grant permission for SRFA to share their name and email with Opleiding.nl for access.
• LOIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLOI offers financial and tax education at every level, from short courses to master's degrees, and from practice-oriented MBO to NVAO-accredited HBO bachelor's programs. LOI was involved from the start in developing SRFA's registers.
• NCOIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCOI is the largest Dutch training provider for working professionals, offering education at all levels. SRFA views NCOI as an important initiative in supporting its members' development. NCOI supports SRFA's growing role in professional certification.
• Associatie voor ExamineringminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe Associatie voor Examinering is one of the largest independent examination institutes in the Netherlands, with 80 years of expertise in exam development, assessment, and administration. Their diplomas are valuable and stable in value. They serve as SRFA's examination partner for certain register qualifications.
• FiscountcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFiscount supports MKB accounting, administration, and tax advisory firms with current professional knowledge, practical solutions, and specialist advice. SRFA members receive exclusive benefits: access to Fiscount's model bank (450+ models) for €640/year (normally €853), a free Vaktechnische Actualiteiten Sessie, a free Compliance Quick Scan, and 25% discount on all courses.
• Auxilium AdviesgroepminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuxilium is a service organization for MKB accountants, supporting ~400 accounting firms daily with membership benefits including a free helpdesk, quality system evaluations, and PE-qualifying courses. Their course offerings qualify for SRFA PE credits. Auxilium also hosts some SRFA physical updatesessies at their Leusden office.
• NextenscoreTechnology or IntegrationNextens is a leading Dutch tax software and content provider (70+ years) serving tax advisors, accountants, and financial professionals. SRFA partners with Nextens for updatesessies on tax topics (e.g., AI and tax, annual reporting). Nextens Connect 2026 is offered free to SRFA members with 4 PE points. Nextens also offers AI-powered knowledge tools.
• Finch OnlineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinch Online helps financial professionals find the right accounting firm based on culture fit. SRFA registered members can take a free personal scan to match with accounting firms based on preferences (vacation days, remote work, training budgets). Finch promotes SRFA registration as a marker of professional quality.
• NiveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNive is the Dutch managers' platform, connecting managers for professional growth. SRFA and Nive collaborate on networking, knowledge sharing, and access to each other's events. SRFA members can attend Nive MD Program sessions at a reduced rate of €50/person, with certificates for SRFA PE points.
• KEI ZorgexpertsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKEI supports healthcare organizations with functional management, healthcare and financial administration, project management, and ECD implementations. Their partnership with SRFA aims to raise the level of healthcare administration professionals. SRFA-registered members receive discounts on KEI Academy courses and KEI services.
• Belastingdienst (Dutch Tax Authority)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Dutch Tax Authority (Belastingdienst) has an informal cooperation with SRFA for knowledge sharing. The Belastingdienst shares relevant knowledge and information with the SRFA community via links to forums (FFD, Horizontaal Toezicht, Salaris, etc.) and resources on topics like starting/stopping a business, ANBI, and tax planning. This aligns with the Belastingdienst's strategy of proactive engagement with the professional community.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NBA (Koninklijke Nederlandse Beroepsorganisatie van Accountants): The Royal Dutch Institute of Chartered Accountants registers AA and RA accountants in the Netherlands. It is the most established professional certification body for Dutch accounting professionals, directly competing for the same MKB accountant segment that SRFA serves via its RTA register.
• Register Belastingadviseurs (RB): Register Belastingadviseurs maintains a register of Dutch tax advisors, closely overlapping with SRFA's fiscal registers (MKB BC, MKB BA, RTS). Both organizations compete for the same MKB tax advisor segment with comparable continuing education frameworks.
• NOB (Nederlandse Orde van Belastingadviseurs): The Dutch Order of Tax Advisors is the leading professional organization for tax advisors in the Netherlands. It directly competes with SRFA's MKB Belastingadviseur and Register Tax Specialist titles for recognition among Dutch tax professionals and their employer/client base.
• Sefa (Stichting Assurantie & Financieel Advies): Sefa is a Dutch foundation that registers financial advisors and insurance professionals, structurally similar to SRFA. While Sefa focuses on financial planning/insurance rather than tax/accounting, both operate as independent non-profit certification bodies serving Dutch financial professionals.
• VRC (Vereniging van Registercontrollers): The Dutch Association of Registered Controllers certifies financial controllers in the Netherlands. It competes directly with SRFA's Register Financial Controller (RFC) for the same post-HBO controller professional segment, with similar PE frameworks and continuing education requirements.

Emerging players

• Fiscount: Fiscount supports Dutch MKB accounting and tax advisory firms with practical knowledge, model documents, and compliance tools. While primarily a content/services provider rather than a register, it overlaps with SRFA's MKB fiscal/financial member base and offers some alternative professional recognition through its compliance scan and tools.

Others

• CIEE (Certificaat Instelling voor de Effectenhandel): Dutch certification institute for financial sector professionals (securities, investment). Operates adjacent to SRFA's market, providing professional certification services to Dutch financial professionals in capital markets rather than MKB fiscal/financial domains.
• Vereniging van Erkende Naamloze Vennootschappen (VENN): Dutch professional body that overlaps with SRFA's MKB financial/tax professional base. While not a direct competitor on titles, VENN's professional development activities for Dutch financial professionals create indirect competitive pressure on SRFA's continuing education value proposition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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