SCI Sistemas Contábeis

What SCI Sistemas Contábeis does

SCI Sistemas Contábeis Integrados is a private Brazilian software company founded February 4, 1991, headquartered in Blumenau, Santa Catarina, and family-controlled by the Marçal family. The company develops and sells accounting and tax-compliance software exclusively to Brazilian accounting firms (escritórios de contabilidade) and adjacent verticals such as condominium administrators and non-profit organizations, operating through a multi-tier product portfolio — SCI ZERO for new accountants (annual license, no monthly maintenance), Linha Visual and Novo Visual for growing firms, the premium Ambiente Contábil ÚNICO platform for organized firms, and SCI Educacional as a freemium channel for university students and professors.

Its technology stack spans Windows desktop (since 1996), web-based platforms (since 2005), and mobile applications (since 2013), underpinned by relational database architectures and a Java/.NET core. Distinct technical features include SChIp robotic process automation (background tasks such as importing 1,000+ fiscal notes from 200 companies in roughly 30 minutes), IAT tax-AI, Auditor eSocial for automated error detection, BI-Connection for third-party BI/AI integration, and Storage SCI for AWS-encrypted backup. SCI operates under the Grupo SCI Sistemas umbrella (launched February 2025), which consolidates Syndkos (condominium management since 1997), LGPD10 (data-protection compliance launched September 2024), and Woortex (digital marketing hub launched 2025).

The business model is predominantly subscription-based recurring revenue from licensed accounting software, augmented by professional services (training, consulting, EAD courses, TV SCI content) and revenue from a nationwide network of 40+ authorized resellers plus eight direct regional offices. SCI co-owns the OneFlow joint venture (2018) with Omie, Mastermaq, Tron, and Fortes — collectively serving approximately 40% of the Brazilian accounting software market — and was the first company to sign Brazil's Consumption Tax Reform Pilot in June 2025, positioning itself as a regulatory leader in a market defined by continuous SPED, eSocial, and tax-obligation churn.

Name

SCI Sistemas Contábeis

Legal name

SCI Sistemas Contábeis Integrados

Website

https://sci.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

SCI Sistemas Contábeis is a private, family-owned Brazilian software company founded in 1991 that exclusively develops subscription-based accounting, payroll, fiscal, and tax-compliance software for accounting firms, with subsidiaries spanning condominium management, LGPD compliance, and digital marketing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accounting Practice Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

General Ledger & Close (Journal Entries, Month-End Close, Reconciliations) (BPAAAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tax Operations Support (Indirect Tax, Withholding, Compliance Admin) (BPAAAGAI), Enterprise AI Governance, Risk & Compliance Platforms (Model Risk, Audit, Policies) (HDAEANAE)

Keywords

• Accounting software
• Payroll software
• Tax compliance
• ESocial management
• Fiscal automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Bom Retiro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Subscriptions / Licensing: SCI operates primarily as a subscription/license software company serving the Brazilian accounting market. The company offers multiple product tiers: ÚNICO (premium, full-featured), Linha Visual/Novo Visual (mid-tier, comprehensive), SCI ZERO (entry-level, annual license only, no monthly maintenance fees), and SCI EDUCACIONAL (free for students and professors of accounting). The subscription model provides recurring revenue through monthly/annual fees for the Visual, Novo Visual, and ÚNICO product lines.
2. Professional Services: SCI provides training, consulting (accounting, corporate, labor and social security, tax, and foreign trade), and implementation services. Training is delivered locally, regionally across Brazil, via EAD (distance learning), and through continuous TV SCI content. These services add recurring service revenue and reinforce customer retention.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

SCI Sistemas Contábeis develops and sells accounting software exclusively for Brazilian accounting firms. Its product portfolio spans the premium Ambiente Contábil ÚNICO platform, the traditional Linha Visual SCI line, the newer Novo Visual for growing firms, the entry-level SCI ZERO with annual licensing, plus web technologies (SCI Report, RH NET Social, Integra NET) and complementary brands Syndkos (condominium management), LGPD10 (data protection compliance) and Woortex (digital marketing hub). The software covers payroll, eSocial, fiscal, accounting, financial management and HR functions with robotic process automation and tax AI capabilities.

Product overview

SCI Sistemas Contábeis offers a comprehensive portfolio of accounting software solutions for Brazilian accounting firms. The main product lines include: the premium Ambiente Contábil Único (ÚNICO) platform for organized firms seeking quality; the traditional Linha Visual SCI and newer Novo Visual for medium-sized firms; SCI ZERO for new accountants; and SCI EDUCACIONAL for students. Supporting web technologies include SCI Report (24H digital accounting), RH NET Social (online HR/eSocial management), Integra NET (fiscal document import), and PUSH (automated tax downloads). Specialized products include Syndkos for condominium management, LGPD10 for data protection compliance, and Woortex for digital marketing. Advanced capabilities include IAT (Tax AI), BI-Connection (BI integration), Dashboard SCI (business intelligence), and SChIp (robotic process automation). The company also provides consulting services, training programs, and insurance products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ÚNICO: Premium accounting work environment platform for accounting firms focused on management. Multi-company, multi-module, multi-screen and multi-task system.
• VISUAL
• Novo Visual
• SCI Zero
• SCI Educacional
• RH NET Social
• SCI Report
• Syndikos
• LGPD10
• Woortex
• SChIp
• Storage SCI
• SCI APP 4.0

Products and services

• Ambiente Contábil ÚNICO Premium multi-company, multi-module, multi-screen and multi-task accounting work environment for organized accounting firms focused on management. Covers payroll, eSocial, fiscal, accounting, financial management and service management with built-in compliance for Brazilian tax and labor legislation.
• Linha Visual SCI Traditional line of multitask accounting software for Brazilian accounting firms covering payroll, electronic point, fiscal writing, accounting, condominium management and service management.
• Novo Visual Complete, integrated and multifunctional accounting system for medium-sized accounting firms in expansion, featuring multiuser, multicompany, multimodule, multiscreen and multitask capabilities with automations for payroll, fiscal, accounting, financial and service management.
• SCI ZERO Entry-level accounting system for new accountants with annual license model and no monthly maintenance fees, including payroll, fiscal, accounting and service management modules with systems always kept updated.
• SCI EDUCACIONAL 100% free educational version of SCI systems for accounting professors and students at partner educational institutions, providing access to payroll, fiscal, accounting and service management technologies.
• Syndikos Condominium administration system for syndicates and condominium management companies of all sizes, covering expense launches, allocations by block or coefficient, billing, automated online payment slips and customizable reports.
• LGPD10 LGPD (Brazilian General Data Protection Law) compliance management system to help companies manage data, mitigate risks, control and centralize compliance processes.
• Woortex Digital solutions hub including Woortex Pages (professional website creation) and Eventos by Woortex (free digital showcase for accounting events), with additional products in development.
• Consultoria SCI Consulting services for accounting, corporate, labor and social security, tax and foreign trade matters provided to accounting firms and their clients.
• Formação de Profissionais Professional training and development programs for accounting firm employees, delivered locally, regionally across Brazil, via EAD distance learning and through continuous TV SCI content.
• Seguros SCI Professional civil liability insurance product offered to accounting professionals.
• Segurança do Trabalho Intelligent occupational health and safety management services for accounting firms and their client companies.
• SCI APP Three-layer smartphone application for accounting firms, their clients and client employees, providing access to documents, slips, paychecks, contracts, taxes, reports and support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100 payrolls calculated per minute
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• OneFlow (Joint Venture with Omie, Mastermaq, Tron, Fortes)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018In January 2018, SCI became a partner (sócia) of the joint venture that gave rise to OneFlow, the first 100% web and autonomous accounting system in Brazil. This joint venture combined the knowledge of 5 leading companies in the Brazilian accounting software market (SCI, Omie, Mastermaq, Tron, and Fortes), which together serve approximately 40% of this market. The initiative represents a major strategic move toward the future of fully cloud-based accounting systems in Brazil.
• OmiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCI partnered with Omie (along with Mastermaq, Tron, and Fortes) in the OneFlow joint venture to create the first 100% web accounting system in Brazil. SCI and Omie also have web integration between their systems, allowing joint customers to use both platforms in an integrated manner. The partnership was highlighted in joint webinars such as 'Webinar Omie e SCI - Como lucrar mais sem aumentar sua equipe' featuring SCI's director of technology and marketing and Omie's CEO.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Omie: Brazilian cloud-native accounting and management ERP serving SMBs and accounting firms. Omie is simultaneously a direct competitor to SCI in the Brazilian accounting software market and a OneFlow joint-venture partner, making it the closest functional comparable.
• Conta Azul: Brazilian cloud accounting and financial management platform for SMBs and accountants. Competes head-to-head with SCI for the same accounting-firm and small-business customer base with a SaaS-native architecture.
• Mastermaq: Brazilian accounting and management software vendor serving accounting firms and SMBs. Direct competitor that is also a OneFlow JV partner alongside SCI.
• Fortes Tecnologia: Brazilian accounting, fiscal and HR software company. A direct competitor in the same accounting-firm vertical and a co-owner of the OneFlow joint venture.
• Domínio Sistemas: Brazilian vendor of accounting, fiscal and management software for accounting firms and corporate finance departments. Direct comparable in target customer, product scope and delivery model.
• Alterdata Software: Brazilian ERP and accounting software vendor with broad SMB and accounting-firm exposure. Comparable to SCI in vertical, geography, and product breadth (fiscal, payroll, accounting).
• Tron Sistemas: Brazilian accounting software vendor serving accounting firms nationally. Direct competitor that is also a OneFlow joint-venture partner with SCI.

Broad incumbents

• TOTVS: Largest Brazilian enterprise software company offering ERP, fiscal and HR modules that overlap with SCI in accounting and tax compliance, but TOTVS serves a much broader corporate base beyond accounting firms.
• SAP Brasil: Global ERP vendor with significant Brazilian operations. Overlaps with SCI at the high end of accounting and financial management for large enterprises, but is not specialized in serving Brazilian accounting firms.
• Thomson Reuters Brasil: Global tax, audit and accounting software provider (e.g., ONESOURCE, Thomson Reuters Auditoria) with a meaningful Brazilian installed base among large accounting firms. Comparable as a tax-compliance competitor but operates from a global portfolio rather than as a focused Brazilian-accounting-firm vendor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/scibrasil
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@sci.sistemas
• Facebookfacebook.com/scisistemascontabeis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sci-sistemas-cont-beis
• Instagraminstagram.com/scisistemas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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