agt

What agt does

AGT e.V. (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Testamentsvollstreckung und Vermögenssorge) is a Bonn-headquartered German registered association (eingetragener Verein, Vereinsregister Bonn VR 7252) that operates as the leading professional membership body for testamentary executors (Testamentsvollstrecker) in Germany. Founded in the mid-2000s with certification guidelines published on 2006-03-10 and the first major conference held in 2007, the association has certified more than 1,000 testamentary executors and maintains them in the Testamentsvollstreckerliste, a public searchable directory hosted at testamentsvollstreckerliste.de that enables individuals and families to locate qualified practitioners. AGT also certifies estate assistants (Nachlassassistenten) as a secondary credential, and publishes annual conference proceedings (Tagungsbände) and a digital case law compilation (Rechtsprechungssammlung) of approximately 400 court decisions compiled by RA Eberhard Rott.

The association generates revenue through three streams: (1) annual membership dues from professional members, (2) certification and triennial recertification fees for testamentary executors (with mandatory 15 hours continuing education every 3 years and required professional liability insurance as prerequisites), and (3) event participation fees across a portfolio of 4-5 annual formats — Deutscher Testamentsvollstreckertag (flagship conference, 20th edition 2026), AGT-Fachtagung (specialized training), AGT-Workshop (peer-exchange), AGT-Spezialtagung (single-topic), and a biennial Schweizerisch-Deutscher Testamentsvollstreckertag with Switzerland. Event pricing is tiered between members/certified executors and non-members, ranging from €325 to €690 per attendee. AGT's credentials carry judicial weight — the OLG Hamm ruled in 2017 that AGT-certified executors' qualifications exceed those of Fachanwalt für Erbrecht (specialized inheritance lawyers).

Operationally, AGT is a lean organization with 3 full-time office staff (Managing Director Tanja Vehreschild, Barbara Majewski, Ingrid Bauer) plus a voluntary board of 7 directors chaired by RA Eberhard Rott, and serves the German legal and tax professional market with selective cross-border activity in Switzerland and other DACH-region jurisdictions.

Name

agt

Legal name

Arbeitsgemeinschaft Testamentsvollstreckung und Vermögenssorge e.V.

Website

https://agt-ev.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

AGT e.V. is a German professional membership association that certifies testamentary executors (over 1,000 certified), operates a public directory for clients, and runs a portfolio of annual conferences and continuing education events for legal and tax practitioners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal & Compliance (CLE, Paralegal CE) (EDAAALAB)

Keywords

• Estate executor certification
• Professional association services
• Testament execution education
• Legal continuing education
• Executor directory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bonn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Participation Fees: AGT generates revenue from registration fees for professional events including the annual Deutscher Testamentsvollstreckertag, AGT-Fachtagung, AGT-Workshop, and AGT-Spezialtagung. Fees vary by event type and membership status.
2. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees for practitioners joining the association to access networking, resources, and professional credibility.
3. Certification and Recertification Fees: Fees for certification and recertification of testamentary executors, including verification of qualifications and ongoing compliance with AGT standards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

AGT e.V. is a non-profit professional association that certifies testament executors and estate assistants, maintains the searchable Testamentsvollstreckerliste directory of certified practitioners, and delivers annual conferences, workshops, and specialized tagungen with continuing-education credits. Its certification program requires verified theoretical knowledge, minimum two years of qualifying professional experience, mandatory 15 hours of continuing education every three years, and proof of professional liability insurance.

Product overview

AGT e.V. is a professional certification and continuing education association for testament executors in Germany. The organization offers two primary certification programs: the Zertifizierung zum Testamentsvollstrecker (Testament Executor Certification) for individual executors and the Zertifizierung zum Nachlassassistenten (Estate Assistant Certification) for support staff. These certifications are supported by standardized training requirements, continuing education obligations, and professional liability insurance standards. AGT operates the Testamentsvollstreckerliste, an online searchable directory connecting clients with certified executors. The association organizes a portfolio of professional events including the annual Deutscher Testamentsvollstreckertag (flagship conference), the AGT-Fachtagung (specialized practitioner conference), AGT-Workshops (hands-on peer exchanges), and AGT-Spezialtagungen (single-topic specialized conferences). AGT also publishes annual conference proceedings (Tagungsbände) and a digital case law compilation (Rechtsprechungssammlung). The organization does not offer software products or APIs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Zertifizierung zum Testamentsvollstrecker (AGT) Professional certification program for testament executors verifying theoretical knowledge, minimum 2 years qualifying professional experience, mandatory 15 hours continuing education every 3 years, and required professional liability insurance; valid for three years and renewable through recertification. Targeted at lawyers, tax advisors, notaries, and other qualifying professionals.
• Zertifizierung zum Nachlassassistenten (AGT) Professional certification program for estate assistants (Nachlassassistenten) providing qualified training for personnel supporting estate administration and succession management.
• Testamentsvollstreckerliste (Online Directory) Searchable online directory of certified testament executors allowing individuals and professionals to find qualified executors by location (Bundesland), personal data, and competencies. Available at testamentsvollstreckerliste.de.
• Deutscher Testamentsvollstreckertag AGT's flagship annual conference held at Bonner Wissenschaftszentrum with hybrid online option, covering current topics in testament execution, international succession law, and professional development; the 19th edition (2025) attracted 350+ participants.
• AGT-Fachtagung Annual specialized professional conference (13th edition in 2026, Hamburg) addressing practical issues in testament execution such as corporate succession, property valuation, AI applications, and executor compensation. 2026 pricing: €335 for AGT-Mitglieder and certified executors, €435 for non-members; includes 5.5 hours of recognized continuing education.
• AGT-Workshop Hands-on practitioner workshop (23rd edition in 2026, Kandel) exclusively for experienced testament executor practitioners, featuring peer exchange and moderated discussion on practical cases. 2026 pricing: €590 for AGT-Mitglieder and certified executors, €690 for non-members; includes 9 hours of recognized education per AGT-Richtlinien §5.
• AGT-Spezialtagung Specialized single-topic conference (9th edition in 2026, Düsseldorf) addressing specific themes such as disability testaments, succession planning, and modern testament execution practices; 190 participants in 2026 edition.
• Schweizerisch-Deutscher Testamentsvollstreckertag Biennial cross-border conference addressing testamentary execution issues in Switzerland and Germany, with editions covering cross-border succession involving UK, USA, France, Italy, Austria, Japan, Canada, Poland, Turkey, Spain, and Switzerland.
• Tagungsbände (Conference Proceedings) Annual published conference proceedings compiling expert contributions from the Deutscher Testamentsvollstreckertag, provided to participants and available for purchase.
• Rechtsprechungssammlung für Testamentsvollstrecker Digital compilation of approximately 400 court decisions and guidance notes on testament execution jurisprudence compiled by RA Eberhard Rott, providing practitioners quick access to case law.
• AGT-Erklärvideo 'Erben statt Streiten' Explanatory video introducing the concept and benefits of testament execution, available to AGT members and certified executors for promotional use in client outreach.
• AGT-Preis Annual award recognizing outstanding scientific achievements in testament execution, presented at the Deutscher Testamentsvollstreckertag; prize money of €5,000 directed to a charitable institution chosen by the awardee. 2025 recipient: Fachzeitschrift ErbR.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 testamentary executors certified and listed in AGT directory
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fachseminare von FürstenbergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for certification education programs. AGT examines and approves the course content, instructor qualifications, and examination conditions of this and other approved training institutes for the certification program.
• Schweizerisch-Deutscher TestamentsvollstreckertagcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiannual joint conference addressing cross-border testamentary execution between Germany and Switzerland, providing education and networking on international succession matters.
• nomos verlagminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLegal publisher serving as exhibitor and book distributor at AGT conferences.
• zerb verlagminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLegal publisher co-presenting podcasts with AGT leadership (Erbrecht im Gespräch podcast series).
• Dahm & Freunde Unternehmenskommunikation GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWebsite implementation and corporate communications partner for AGT's online presence.
• Foris AGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLegal services company and exhibitor at AGT conferences. FORIS AG has developed innovative compensation recommendations for testamentary executors presented at AGT events.
• Fachzeitschrift ErbRminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading inheritance law journal that received the 2025 AGT Prize for outstanding scientific contributions to testamentary execution.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Deutscher Anwaltverein (DAV): Germany's leading voluntary bar association for lawyers. Directly comparable in providing CLE, professional development, certifications, and member services for legal practitioners, although at significantly larger scale and broader scope than AGT's narrow testamentary execution niche.
• Bundessteuerberaterkammer (BStBK): Federal chamber for tax advisors in Germany, parallel in structure and function to AGT for the tax advisor segment. Provides mandatory continuing education, member certification, and professional standards that AGT supplements with voluntary credentials for testamentary execution.
• Deutscher Steuerberaterverband (DStV): Federal association of German tax advisor chambers. Comparable to AGT as a voluntary umbrella organization for tax professionals providing continuing education, conferences, and member services, with notable overlap given AGT's strong tax advisor member base.
• Deutsche Notarvereinigung: Professional association for German notaries. Closely comparable in model—membership organization offering events, publications, and professional standards for notarial practitioners who frequently intersect with AGT's testamentary execution member base.
• Deutsche Vereinigung für Erbrecht und Vermögensnachfolge (DVEV): German association focused specifically on inheritance law and asset succession. The most direct functional peer to AGT, sharing the same professional domain (Erbrecht), with overlapping events, publications, and member segments in inheritance-law practice.
• VorsorgeAnwalt e.V. Smaller German association of lawyers specializing in preventive legal planning (Vorsorge), referenced in AGT's own podcasts. Comparable volunteer association model serving estate and inheritance-law practitioners with member networking and CLE.

Broad incumbents

• Bundesrechtsanwaltskammer (BRAK): Statutory federal chamber representing all German lawyers. Comparable as the central regulatory and quality-assurance body for legal services, with overlapping mandate on professional standards, though it is a public-law body rather than a voluntary association.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=7-fwSjRE9zA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agt-arbeitsgemeinschaft-testamentsvollstreckung-und-verm%C3%B6genssorge-e-v

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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