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Top 25 Professional associations based in Germany

Name: Professional associations based in Germany
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 20, 2026 167 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 167 professional associations headquartered in Germany as of September 2026 and tracks 1,739 professional contacts across them, including 389 with verified work emails. Berlin is the largest hub.

This list covers professional associations headquartered in Germany, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 20, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 20, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

167Companies

1,739Contacts tracked

389Verified emails

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The 25 largest professional associations based in Germany

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 167 professional associations based in Germany, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 20, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to professional associations: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Baden-Württemberg Kvbw	Indirect evidence	Stuttgart, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	202 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Gestalten statt Verwalten – Wir, die Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Baden-Württemberg, sind mehr als nur eine Verwaltung im deutschen Gesundheitswesen.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
2	Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Rheinland-Pfalz KV RLP	Indirect evidence	Mainz, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	501-1,000	109 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Wir, die Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Rheinland-Pfalz (KV RLP), organisieren die ambulante medizinische Versorgung für rund 3,6 Millionen gesetzlich Krankenversicherte und bieten…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
3	Bayerische Landesärztekammer	Indirect evidence	Munich, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	201-500	80 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Die Bayerische Landesärztekammer (BLÄK) ist die gesetzliche Berufsvertretung aller bayerischen Ärztinnen und Ärzte.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
4	ART Directors Club ADC	Indirect evidence	Berlin, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	74 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Im Art Directors Club für Deutschland (ADC) e.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
5	Architektenkammer Baden-Württemberg	Indirect evidence	Stuttgart, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	52 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Die Architektenkammer Baden-Württemberg ist Serviceunternehmen, Interessenvertretung und Kontrollinstanz für ihre rund Mitglieder aus den Bereichen Hochbau, Innenarchitektur…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
6	Mediverbund	Indirect evidence	Stuttgart, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	42 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Der MEDIVERBUND unterstützt als fachübergreifende Organisation seit über 20 Jahren erfolgreich niedergelassene Arztpraxen in allen politischen und wirtschaftlichen Belangen, damit…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
7	IVD Bundesverband DIE Immobilienunternehmer	Indirect evidence	Berlin, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	n/a	33 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Der IVD I Die Immobilienunternehmer ist die Berufsorganisation und Interessensvertretung der Beratungs- und Dienstleistungsberufe in der Immobilienwirtschaft.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
8	Deutscher Steuerberaterverband E.V	Indirect evidence	Berlin, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	28 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Der Deutsche Steuerberaterverband e.V.(DStV) repräsentiert bundesweit rund 36.500 und damit über 60 % der selbstständig in eigener Kanzlei tätigen Berufsangehörigen.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
9	DGSV	Indirect evidence	Cologne, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	22 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Ihr Qualitätsanspruch an Supervision, Coaching und Organisationsberatung wird von uns gesichert: Als Mitglied der DGSv erfüllen Sie die höchsten Qualitätsmaßstäbe im europäischen…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
10	Hartmannbund	Indirect evidence	Berlin, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	19 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Der Hartmannbund – Verband der Ärzte Deutschlands e.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
11	Dptv Deutsche Psychotherapeutenvereinigung	Indirect evidence	Berlin, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	19 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Deutsche Psychotherapeuten Vereinigung is a company based out of 15 Am Karlsbad, Berlin, Germany.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
12	Deutsche Gesellschaft FÜR Physician Assistants, E.V. - Dgpa	Indirect evidence	Wermelskirchen, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	18 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Unsere Aufgabe: Vertretung der Interessen und Belange unserer Mitglieder im Rahmen der berufspolitischen und bildungspolitischen Etablierung des Berufsbildes Physician Assistant…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
13	Bundesverband DER Personalmanager BPM	Indirect evidence	Berlin, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1-10	18 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Mit knapp Mitgliedern ist der Bundesverband der Personalmanager*innen (BPM) die führende berufsständische Vereinigung für Personalverantwortliche aus Unternehmen, Verbänden und…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
14	VPT	Indirect evidence	Hamburg, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	18 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Der Verband für Physiotherapie (VPT) gehört mit seinen ca.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
15	Rechtsanwaltskammer Köln	Indirect evidence	Cologne, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	18 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Die Rechtsanwaltskammer Köln ist eine Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
16	DFK	Indirect evidence	Essen, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	17 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Der DFK bietet seinen Mitglieder u.a.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
17	Bundesverband Deutscher Versicherungskaufleute E. V. BVK	Indirect evidence	Bonn, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	16 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Der Bundesverband Deutscher Versicherungskaufleute e.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
18	BVOU	Indirect evidence	Berlin, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	n/a	15 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Der Berufsverband für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie e.V.(BVOU) ist die berufspolitische Vertretung für mehr als in Klinik und Praxis tätiger Ärztinnen und Ärzte in Orthopädie und…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
19	Bundesverband DER Freien Berufe BFB	Indirect evidence	Berlin, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	14 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Die Freien Berufe sind ein wirtschaftliches, gesellschaftliches und politisches Schwergewicht.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
20	Rechtsanwaltskammer Düsseldorf	Indirect evidence	Düsseldorf, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	13 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
21	Spitzenverband Fachärztinnen UND Fachärzte Deutschlands E.V. Spifa	Indirect evidence	Berlin, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1-10	12 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Der Spitzenverband Fachärztinnen und Fachärzte Deutschlands e.V.(SpiFa) ist die Stimme der in Deutschland tätigen Fachärztinnen und Fachärzte.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
22	BDB	Indirect evidence	Berlin, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	12 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Der BDB ist der Berufsverband von Architekt:innen und Ingenieur:innen sowie der in der Stadtplanung und der Bauausführung Tätigen.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
23	Ärztekammer Mecklenburg-Vorpommern	Indirect evidence	Rostock, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	12 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Die Ärztekammer M-V ist das berufsständische Selbstverwaltungsorgan der Ärzteschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommerns und vertritt die knapp Ärztinnen und Ärzte im Land.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
24	Bundesverband DER Unternehmensjuristinnen UND Unternehmensjuristen E.V. BUJ	Indirect evidence	Berlin, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1-10	11 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Der Bundesverband der Unternehmensjuristinnen und Unternehmensjuristen e.V.(BUJ) ist die größte unabhängige Interessenvertretung der Juristinnen und Juristen in Unternehmen sowie…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
25	Bundesverband Deutscher Vermögensberater E.V. - BDV	Indirect evidence	Frankfurt, GermanyHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1-10	11 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Der Bundesverband Deutscher Vermögensberater (BDV) vertritt als größter Berufsverband die Interessen selbstständiger Vermögensberater.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: professional associations. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names professional associations.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of professional associations, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name professional associations. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Professional associations based in Germany at a glance

As of Sep 20, 2026

22.4%Verified-email coverage

10.4Average contacts per company

11-50Median size (employees)

23.4%Largest-city concentration · Berlin

Sep 20, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

11-50

51-200

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

5,001-10,000

10001+

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for Germany, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Germany, over 167 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among professional associations, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in Germany whose own description of what they do matches “professional associations”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names professional associations), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among professional associations, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside Germany are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 389 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 20, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Professional associations by metro

Professional associations in Berlin39

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names professional associations, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many professional associations are there based in Germany?

RevenueBase identified 167 professional associations headquartered in Germany as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Baden-Württemberg Kvbw, headquartered in Stuttgart, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most professional associations?

Berlin leads with 39 headquartered companies, followed by Stuttgart (11) and Dusseldorf (9).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 389 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 167 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 20, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.