ARS - Akademie für Recht, Steuern & Wirtschaft

What ARS - Akademie für Recht, Steuern & Wirtschaft does

ARS - Akademie für Recht, Steuern & Wirtschaft is an Austrian continuing-professional-education provider headquartered in Vienna (Schallautzerstraße 4, 1010 Wien; registered office Uraniastraße 4, 1010 Wien), legally registered as ARS Seminar und Kongreß VeranstaltungsgmbH (FN 162330x, UID ATU46915405). Operating for 25+ years and serving 20,000+ participants annually across 1,200+ seminars, ARS offers training in law, taxes, payroll, HR, compliance, leadership, real estate, ESG, and digitalization topics, with Personalverrechnung (payroll accounting) as its flagship vertical. Courses are delivered in-person at the Vienna training facility and a partner-hotel network spanning all Austrian states (Linz, Graz, Innsbruck, Salzburg, Wels), as well as via virtual classroom and hybrid formats, with recognized Ö-Cert quality certification and Austrian Standards partnership enabling professionally accredited certificates.

The business model combines one-time seminar and program fees (per-seat pricing from €250 to €4,280), an annual JourFixe subscription for recurring payroll-regulatory updates (€1,385/year), competency-package bundles (€1,310–€1,980), and corporate in-house training plus room rental. Distribution is sales-led: direct B2C registration via the website and email/newsletter funnels, plus B2B individual corporate engagements. The technology stack is conventional rather than proprietary — WooCommerce commerce, Stripe payments, Klaviyo email marketing, Algolia site search, and Microsoft Teams for online delivery — with no owned platform or AI product surface. The company is led by Geschäftsführer (Managing Director) Richard Melbinger and operates as part of the Aspire-Konzern (Aspire Group) for shared IT, accounting, and data-processing services. Geographic scope is national (Austria); no international expansion, venture funding, M&A, or IPO activity is disclosed.

Name

ARS - Akademie für Recht, Steuern & Wirtschaft

Legal name

ARS Seminar und Kongreß VeranstaltungsgmbH

Website

https://ars.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ARS Akademie is an Austrian continuing-professional-education provider headquartered in Vienna, serving 20,000+ participants annually with 1,200+ seminars and certification programs across law, tax, payroll, HR, compliance, leadership, ESG, and digitalization. It sells individual seminars, an annual JourFixe subscription, competency bundles, and corporate inhouse training via physical, online, and hybrid delivery across all Austrian states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Continuing Education

NAICS

Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAAPAI

Accounting, Audit & Tax

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Industry-Specific Training (Healthcare, Tech, etc.)

SECONDARYEDAAALAN

Human Resources & Talent (SHRM/HRCI Recertification)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

SECONDARYEDAAANAJ

Safety, Compliance & Regulatory (OSHA/HSE/GxP) Certifications

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Certification Programs

Keywords

• Professional continuing education
• Payroll accounting training
• Legal and tax seminars
• Corporate training programs
• Professional certification courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Breitenfurt Bei Wien

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course and Seminar Fees: Primary revenue from individual course and seminar registrations. Prices range from €250 for single-day seminars to €4,280 for comprehensive training programs. They offer various course formats including seminars, workshops, full-day programs, multi-day intensives, and certification programs.
2. Subscription (JourFixe Abo): Recurring annual subscription model for quarterly professional update seminars in payroll accounting. Subscribers receive regular legislative updates, practice tools, webinars, and networking benefits. Quereinsteiger pricing available for mid-year enrollment.
3. Inhouse Training: Customized corporate training solutions delivered at client premises or as tailored programs.
4. Room Rental: Seminar space rental for external events at their Vienna location.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

ARS Akademie is an Austrian continuing education provider that designs, sells, and delivers professional seminars, courses, and certification programs primarily in law, taxes, payroll accounting, HR, compliance, and business management. Course formats include single-day and multi-day in-person seminars at its Vienna training center and partner hotels, online virtual classroom sessions, hybrid programs, and annual subscription-based JourFixe update series. The flagship offering is the six-day Lehrgang Personalverrechnung von A-Z payroll accounting training, complemented by specialized modules and Ö-Cert/Austrian Standards recognized certifications.

Product overview

ARS Akademie für Recht, Steuern & Wirtschaft is an Austrian continuing education provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional development courses in law, taxes, and business. The company's product portfolio centers on payroll accounting (Personalverrechnung) training as a core offering, with foundational courses (Personalverrechnung Grundlagen), the flagship 6-day Lehrgang Personalverrechnung von A-Z, and the JourFixe Personalverrechnung quarterly subscription. The portfolio includes specialized modules covering working hours/flexible arrangements, shift work, collective agreements, wage garnishment, and international payroll. Additional offerings include JoursFixes (fixed-day seminars), Ausbildungen (multi-part certification programs), and Tagungen (conferences). The company also operates a free online PV-Forum for professional exchange. Course delivery formats include in-person at the Vienna training center, online via virtual classroom, and hybrid combinations, with some offerings providing Ö-Cert certification recognition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• JoursFixes

Quantifiable outcome

• 20,000+ professionals trained annually
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Leitbetriebe AustriacoreOthersARS Akademie is a member of Leitbetriebe Austria, a network of leading Austrian companies that demonstrate exemplary business practices and serve as role models for the Austrian economy.
• Austrian StandardscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthorized training partner of Austrian Standards. Offers certification programs in partnership with Austrian Standards, providing participants with official qualification certificates recognized across industries.
• ETC – Enterprise Training Center GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint data controller with ARS for processing personal data of participants in shared events conducted via Microsoft Teams. Both companies are jointly responsible for data processing activities under Art. 26 GDPR.
• Partner Hotels NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with hotels across Austria (Vienna, Linz, Graz, Innsbruck, Salzburg, Wels, and others) for hosting seminars outside Vienna. Includes discount arrangements for course participants.
• Aspire GroupminorOthersParent company affiliation. Personal data is shared within the Aspire Group for IT and accounting services under internal contracts.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ars-akademie
• Instagraminstagram.com/ars_akademie

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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