What E-Certchile does

E-Certchile (operating under the consumer-facing brand ecertla) is a Chilean accredited certification authority founded around 2002 and headquartered in Providencia, Santiago. It is authorized by the Chilean Ministry of Economía to issue digital certificates and operate electronic signature services, and it is independently certified to ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 by AENOR. Its core offerings center on the Certificado Digital SII, which underpins electronic tax invoicing through the Servicio de Impuestos Internos with automatic certificate centralization, alongside four advanced electronic signature modalities: online (ClaveÚnica-activated, device-free), single-use, e-token (hardware), and notary-specific. Supporting modules include the Portal Empresa workflow portal, identity verification, biometric fingerprint signing (FBE), cloud document custody, time stamping, ePAC mandates, and the AFP transfer and Infocotizaciones services integrated with Previred. The enterprise layer is anchored by the GRUP platform and two API products (Firma Avanzada Online and Firma Simple Certificada) for programmatic embedding.

The company operates a hybrid revenue model anchored on subscriptions priced in Chilean pesos across 1-, 2-, and 3-year terms, with selected one-time fees for single-use signatures and the Empresa en un Día company formation service. Distribution is multi-channel: self-serve e-commerce for individuals and SMBs, a physical Red de Atención service network for e-token and notary enrollment, dedicated field enterprise sales, an API-first developer channel, and partner resellers including Academia Ecert and the Santiago Chamber of Commerce. E-Certchile serves three primary segments — individuals and small business owners needing SII tax invoicing, medium and large enterprises needing API and workflow integration, and specialized verticals such as notaries and AFP pension administrators — and has begun expanding operations into Peru via ecertla.com/peru/.

The commercial model is low-ticket and high-volume on the consumer side and integration-led on the enterprise side, with all major Chilean regulatory touchpoints (SII, ClaveÚnica, Ministry of Economía) and HR/payroll infrastructure (Previred) tied into the platform. Limited public disclosure on revenue, headcount beyond the 11-50 range, and ownership suggests a privately held, operationally-focused business whose competitive position is principally regulatory and ecosystem-driven rather than technology-disruptive.

Name

E-Certchile

Legal name

E-Certchile

Website

https://e-certchile.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

E-Certchile (ecertla) is a Chilean Ministry of Economy-accredited certification authority that issues SII digital certificates and advanced electronic signatures for individuals, SMBs, and enterprises across Chile and Peru, sold on multi-year subscriptions via self-serve, field sales, and API channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Signature Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Identity Verification & Digital ID (IDV, eIDAS, biometrics) (FSAGAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Digital Account Opening & Onboarding (eKYC, eSignature, Origination) (FSAGAAAB)

Keywords

• Digital signature services
• Electronic certification
• Digital certificates
• Identity verification
• Electronic invoicing

Headquarters

HQ city

Providencia

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Digital Certificate Sales: Sales of SII digital certificates for electronic tax invoicing, sold on annual, 2-year, and 3-year subscription plans with automatic centralization in SII billing systems.
2. Advanced Electronic Signature: Online and e-token based advanced electronic signature services for unlimited document signing, legal contracts, credit documents, and medical prescriptions. Sold as annual or multi-year subscriptions.
3. Single-Use Electronic Signature: One-time use electronic signature validated through ClaveÚnica for single document signing with full legal validity.
4. Corporate API Services: API integration services enabling corporate clients to embed advanced and certified signatures into business systems and processes.
5. Enterprise Portal Solutions: Enterprise document management portal with pre-defined or custom signature workflows, geolocation authentication, and encryption.
6. Document Custody Services: Cloud-based document custody with encryption and security protocols for long-term document storage and preservation.
7. Identity Verification Services: Identity verification and authentication services through question challenges, ID validation, and ClaveÚnica for digital onboarding and KYC processes.
8. Empresa en un Día: One-time signature service enabling individuals to complete 'Your Business in a Day' company formation process through SII.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

E-Certchile is an accredited electronic certification agency in Chile that issues digital certificates for the Chilean Internal Revenue Service (SII) and provides multiple advanced electronic signature products, including online (cloud-based), single-use, e-token hardware, and notary-specific variants. It complements these with corporate solutions such as Portal Empresa (signature workflows), identity verification, cloud-based document custody (Custodia), biometric electronic signatures (FBE), time stamping (Sello de Tiempo), and APIs for embedding signature capabilities into enterprise systems, plus an end-to-end identity and signing platform called GRUP. The company also enables same-day business formation ("Empresa en un Día") through ClaveÚnica-authenticated digital signatures.

Product overview

E-Certchile operates as a digital certification and electronic signature services company with a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offerings include digital certificates for SII tax authority and multiple advanced electronic signature types: online (without device), single-use, e-token hardware, and notary-specific. The platform is anchored by GRUP, a comprehensive identity validation and electronic signature platform that consolidates document signing, sending, and status tracking. Supporting modules include Portal Empresa (signature workflows), identity verification, biometric signature (FBE), cloud custody, time stamping, Infocotizaciones (with Previred), ePAC, and AFP transfer services. API-based integrations enable enterprise embedding of signature capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GRUP: Platform for signing, sending, and reviewing document states securely online. Enables reliable, secure, and flexible solutions based on identity validation and electronic signature technologies for businesses of all sizes.

Products and services

• Certificado Digital SII Digital certificate enabling electronic invoicing and signing of tax documents (invoices, credit notes) through the Chilean Internal Revenue Service (SII). Provides automatic certificate centralization in the SII billing system and supports 1, 2, or 3-year terms with promotional 3x2 pricing (3 years for the price of 2). Intended for individuals and businesses that need to issue electronic tax documents in Chile.
• Firma Electrónica Avanzada Online Online advanced electronic signature allowing unlimited document signing from any location without an e-token device. Acquired 100% online with ClaveÚnica and a valid national ID, with instant activation. Valid for legal, commercial, and medical documents including contracts, deeds, medical prescriptions, and credit documents (does not enable SII tax invoicing or 'Empresa en un Día' company formation).
• Firma Electrónica Avanzada de un Uso Single-use advanced electronic signature validated through ClaveÚnica for signing a single private document with full legal validity (authentication, integrity, and non-repudiation). Used for labor contracts, commercial agreements, property transactions, and other private legal documents (does not enable SII invoicing or company formation).
• Firma Electrónica Avanzada e-token Portable advanced electronic signature stored on a hardware e-token device (SafeNet 5110 / 5110+ compatible) with probative value for signing service contracts and corporate documents. Available as 1, 2, or 3-year subscriptions.
• Firma Electrónica Notario Advanced electronic signature for notaries, archivists, and conservators backed by a Certificate of the Court of Appeals (Corte de Apelaciones). Stored on an e-token device and meeting the highest security and confidentiality standards for signing notary, archival, and property registration documents.
• Portal Empresa Self-service corporate portal for enterprise document management that supports predefined or custom signature workflows with encryption and geolocation authentication to ensure document authenticity and integrity. Targeted at enterprises needing controlled signing processes for internal and external documents.
• Verificación de Identidad Identity verification service that authenticates a person's identity through challenge questions, national ID card validation, and ClaveÚnica credentials. Used for digital onboarding and KYC processes for enterprise customers.
• Custodia Cloud-based document storage solution that uses encryption technologies and security protocols to protect and preserve signed documents over time, supporting long-term document retention and regulatory compliance.
• Firma Biométrica Electrónica (FBE) Biometric electronic signature using fingerprint validation with mach-on-card technology for secure and personalized identity verification. Targeted at customers that require an additional biometric factor for signing high-value documents.
• GRUP Comprehensive digital identity and electronic signature platform for companies of all sizes to validate identity and sign documents electronically, with consolidated sending, signature workflows, and document status tracking in a single secure online platform.
• Infocotizaciones Joint service with Previred providing access to quotation/pension contribution information using Online Advanced Signature technology, targeted at users needing pension contribution history.
• ePAC Digital solution for issuing PAC (mandato de pago automático / automatic payment agreement) mandates through a simple electronic signature process, enabling quick and secure subscription to automatic payment arrangements.
• API - Firma Avanzada Online API product that enables corporate clients to programmatically integrate E-Certchile's Online Advanced Electronic Signature capability into their own business systems and workflows.
• API - Firma Simple Certificada API product combining multiple identity validation mechanisms to provide simplicity and flexibility in digital agreements while maintaining digital certificate-level security, with certified simple signature functionality embeddable into enterprise systems.
• Sello de Tiempo Time stamping service providing precise time authentication for digital documents, addressing digital document time certification challenges for legal and compliance requirements.
• Traspaso de Afiliado AFP Service enabling efficient pension fund (AFP) transfer using Online Advanced Signature: E-Certchile validates and generates the required transfer mandate and Previred communicates it to the user's selected AFP.
• Empresa en un Día Online service that enables natural persons to complete the 'Your Company in a Day' business formation process with ClaveÚnica and valid ID, serving as a first step to formalize a business and obtain an SII RUT (priced at $798 + IVA / $950 IVA included).

Quantifiable outcome

• Purchase completed in under 5 minutes
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PreviredcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Previred to offer Infocotizaciones service providing innovative access to pension contribution information. Users can access cotizaciones data through the platform using Advanced Electronic Signature. ecert validates and generates necessary mandates while Previred communicates information to the AFP selected by the user.
• ClaveÚnicacoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Chile's government digital identity system (ClaveÚnica) enabling secure online authentication for purchasing electronic signatures and accessing government services like 'Empresa en un Día' business registration.
• SII (Servicio de Impuestos Internos)coreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial digital certificate provider for Chilean tax authority SII, enabling electronic tax invoicing with automatic certificate centralization in SII billing systems.
• Academia EcertminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducational platform for training and certification in electronic signature and digital certification technologies. Distributes ecert's knowledge and certification programs.
• Cámara de Comercio de SantiagominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Santiago Chamber of Commerce for credibility and business ecosystem integration, shown in partner logos section.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Adobe Acrobat Sign: Adobe Acrobat Sign is a major global e-signature solution bundled within Adobe's enterprise document workflow ecosystem. It competes with E-Certchile for enterprise signature contracts in Chile and Peru, leveraging broader Adobe Document Cloud integration as a key differentiator versus standalone providers.
• DigiCert: DigiCert is a global digital certificate authority providing TLS/SSL, PKI, and digital signing certificates to enterprises worldwide. It competes in the broader digital certificate market and could enter Latin American e-signature markets more aggressively, threatening E-Certchile's enterprise certificate and signing business.
• PandaDoc: PandaDoc is a document workflow automation platform with electronic signature capabilities targeting sales and business operations teams. It competes with E-Certchile's GRUP and Portal Empresa offerings for enterprise document workflow and signature contracts, with broader document automation features beyond pure e-signature.
• SignNow (by airSlate): SignNow is an electronic signature platform offering individual and enterprise e-signature solutions with API integrations. It competes with E-Certchile's Portal Empresa and API offerings in the broader e-signature market, particularly targeting SMB and mid-market customers seeking lower-cost alternatives to enterprise incumbents.
• DocuSign: DocuSign is the global leader in electronic signature and contract lifecycle management, serving enterprises worldwide. It competes with E-Certchile's enterprise e-signature offerings (Portal Empresa, API integrations) for mid-market and large Chilean/Peruvian customers, with a broader product portfolio and stronger brand recognition.
• GlobalSign: GlobalSign is a global certificate authority and identity services provider offering digital certificates, PKI, and electronic signature solutions. As an internationally accredited CA, it represents the kind of globally scaled competitor that could compete with E-Certchile for enterprise and government digital signing contracts in Chile and Peru.

Direct peers

• Acepta: Acepta is a leading Chilean electronic certification authority offering SII digital certificates, electronic signatures, and identity verification services. As the most direct competitor in Chile with similar Ministry of Economy accreditation, it competes head-to-head on price, product features, and enterprise customers in the same geographic and regulatory market.

Regional players

• Certicámara: Certicámara is a Colombian digital certification authority offering digital certificates, electronic signatures, and identity solutions. Similar business model to E-Certchile (cert authority with e-signature platform), but operating in the Colombian regulatory environment, demonstrating the regional cert authority playbook E-Certchile could replicate in additional LatAm markets.
• Firma Perú (INDECOPI / Certicash): Firma Perú is the Peruvian government's official electronic signature platform offering digital certificates and e-signature services. As the dominant provider in E-Certchile's secondary market (Peru), it represents both a direct competitor for Peruvian customers and a benchmark for government-affiliated cert authority business models.
• Valid (formerly Certisign): Valid is a major Brazilian digital certification authority and identity solutions provider offering digital certificates, electronic signatures, and KYC services across Latin America. Comparable to E-Certchile's Chilean certificate authority model with similar regulatory accreditation framework, but operating at much larger scale across multiple LatAm markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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