CertFácil Certificação Digital

What CertFácil Certificação Digital does

CertFácil Certificação Digital is a Brazilian Registration Authority (Autoridade de Registro) accredited under the ICP-Brasil (Infraestrutura de Chaves Públicas Brasileira) public key infrastructure through its partnership with AC Syngular. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, the company issues legally valid digital certificates for individuals (e-CPF in A1 and A3 variants) and legal entities (e-CNPJ in A1 and A3 variants), as well as specialized certificates including NF-e for electronic invoicing, CT-e for electronic transport documents, and SSL for websites and servers. Certificate products are sold as one-time licenses with 1-year, 3-year, or 5-year (Bird ID) validity periods, with the company also generating revenue from cryptographic hardware (tokens and smart cards), renewal cycles, and the C.PLUS protection program offering up to three re-issuances for lost or compromised credentials.

The company operates 9 physical branch units across 4 Brazilian states — São Paulo, Pará, Maranhão, and Minas Gerais — and supports fully remote issuance via videoconference, with WhatsApp and phone (17 3308 8001) as the primary sales channels. Its go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer inside sales, a content-driven help center, and a VIP Partner reseller program that recruits accounting firms, tech companies, consultants, and business correspondents. The customer base spans companies requiring fiscal compliance (NF-e, CT-e, SPED, eSocial), liberal professionals and individuals needing digital identity for Receita Federal and government services, MEI microentrepreneurs, rural producers facing mandatory NF-e rollout, and website operators purchasing SSL certificates. The company also runs UniCertFácil, an online training university, and maintains LGPD compliance under Brazil's data protection framework. Co-founder and CEO Cícero Campos leads the company, which operates as an independent private firm with no disclosed external investment.

Name

CertFácil Certificação Digital

Legal name

CertFácil Certificação Digital

Website

https://certfacil.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CertFácil is a Brazilian ICP-Brasil accredited Registration Authority issuing e-CPF, e-CNPJ, NF-e, CT-e, and SSL digital certificates to individuals, businesses, and rural producers via 9 branches and remote videoconference issuance, with a VIP Partner reseller channel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Certification Services

NAICS

Offices of Notaries (541120)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAFADAG

Certification & Licensing Exam Management Platforms

Education/Education Technology (EdTech) & Digital Learning/Assessment, Testing, Proctoring & Credentialing Platforms

SECONDARYBPAKAEAI

Credential, Education & Professional License Verification

Business & Public Services/Security & Investigations Services/Private Investigation & Background Screening

Keywords

• Digital certificate issuance
• ICP-Brasil certificates
• Electronic signature services
• SSL certificates
• Registration authority services

Headquarters

HQ city

São José do Rio Prêto

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Digital Certificate Sales (One-Time License): CertFácil sells digital certificates (e-CPF, e-CNPJ, NF-e, CT-e, SSL) as one-time licenses with validity periods of 1 or 3 years. Customers pay upfront for the certificate issuance, which includes the validation process and certificate file or hardware token. Pricing varies by certificate type and validity period.
2. Certificate Renewal: Certificates expire after their validity period (1 or 3 years), requiring customers to purchase a new certificate to maintain their digital identity. Renewals can be done via videoconference for existing customers.
3. Cryptographic Hardware Devices: The company sells cryptographic storage devices including tokens, smart cards, and card readers needed to store and use A3/A4 type certificates, generating additional per-transaction revenue.
4. VIP Partner / Reseller Program: CertFácil recruits and supports VIP partners who resell digital certificates to their own client bases. Partners benefit from recurring revenue from certificate renewals and expanded customer reach without developing proprietary products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CertFácil operates as an Autoridade de Registro (Registration Authority) accredited under AC Syngular within the ICP-Brasil (Brazilian Public Key Infrastructure) framework. It issues legally valid digital certificates including e-CPF for individuals, e-CNPJ for legal entities, and specialized certificates such as NF-e, CT-e, and SSL, enabling electronic document signing, fiscal compliance, and access to government systems. Certificates are delivered through 9 physical branch units across 4 Brazilian states combined with nationwide remote issuance via videoconference.

Product overview

CertFácil Certificação Digital is a Registration Authority (Autoridade de Registro) accredited by ICP-Brasil, offering a comprehensive portfolio of digital identity certificates. The core offerings include e-CPF (A1 and A3) for individuals and e-CNPJ (A1 and A3) for companies, along with specialized certificates like NF-e for invoicing, SSL certificates for websites, and certificate types A, S, and T for various purposes. Additional products include Bird ID (cloud-based), C.PLUS protection service, and video conference validation for remote issuance. The company also offers educational services through UniCertFácil and maintains physical units across multiple Brazilian states for in-person validation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• e-CPF (Digital Certificate for Individuals) Digital identity certificate for individuals (e-CPF) functioning as a digital version of CPF, enabling electronic document signing with legal validity, income tax filing, access to government services (Receita Federal, eSocial, Conectividade Social, INSS), and remote contract execution for liberal professionals and citizens.
• e-CNPJ (Digital Certificate for Legal Entities) Digital identity certificate for legal entities (e-CNPJ) tied to the company's CNPJ, enabling digital document signing, compliance with government fiscal obligations, NF-e and CT-e issuance, and secure data transmission. Available in A1 (1-year, cloud/computer) and A3 (1- or 3-year, smart card/token) variants.
• SSL Certificate Digital certificate for websites and servers that encrypts information exchange between visitors and hosting servers, protecting against interception. Available in Domain Validation, Organizational Validation, and Extended Validation types.
• NF-e Certificate (Nota Fiscal Eletrônica) Specialized digital certificate required for issuing electronic invoices (Nota Fiscal Eletrônica) for companies in Lucro Presumido and Lucro Real tax regimes, and for rural producers and MEIs selling to legal entities. Can be assigned to employees within the company.
• CT-e (Conhecimento de Transporte Eletrônico) Electronic transport document certificate for registering and auditing cargo transportation services between companies across air, road, rail, waterway, and pipeline modalities.
• Bird ID Cloud-stored digital certificate accessed via password and biometrics, offering up to 5 years of validity, combining mobility with dual security for authentication and digital signatures.
• C.PLUS Protection Service Add-on protection service offering up to three certificate reissuances for customers experiencing media loss, theft, or A3 certificate password lockout, and A1 reissuance if the file is accidentally deleted without backup.
• UniCertFácil (Certification University) Educational platform offering courses and training content about digital certification, provided as a separate domain (universidadecertfacil.com.br).
• Certificate Types A, S, and T (Specialized) Specialized certificates: Type A (A1, A2, A3, A4) for digital signatures guaranteeing authenticity; Type S (S1, S3, S4) for 100% encryption of documents and databases; Type T (T3) for time-stamping document issuance date and time.

Quantifiable outcome

• R$1 billion annual market opportunity in Brazil's digital certification market
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AC SyngularcoreTechnology or IntegrationCertFácil operates as an Autoridade de Registro (Registration Authority) accredited under AC Syngular, which is itself an accredited Autoridade Certificadora within the ICP-Brasil (Infraestrutura de Chaves Públicas Brasileira) national public key infrastructure. This accreditation is the foundational operational license that enables CertFácil to issue legally valid digital certificates (e-CPF, e-CNPJ, NF-e, CT-e, SSL) throughout Brazil. Syngular was noted as a leading AC ranking nationally in 2026 with over 350,000 certificates issued in a single month.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BRy Tecnologia: Brazilian technology company specializing in digital signatures, certificates, and electronic document workflows, operating as an ICP-Brasil accredited RA. Comparable to CertFácil in ICP-Brasil accreditation, e-CPF/e-CNPJ issuance, and enterprise/SMB customer focus.
• Certisign: One of Brazil's largest Certifying Authorities (AC) and Registration Authorities under ICP-Brasil, issuing e-CPF, e-CNPJ, NF-e, and SSL certificates with national branch coverage. Directly comparable to CertFácil across product portfolio, customer segments, and ICP-Brasil accreditation model.
• AC Raiz (ICP-Brasil root CA ecosystem): ICP-Brasil root certification authority and the umbrella for multiple accredited Certifying Authorities. Direct comparable as a regulated RA/CA operating in the same Brazilian digital certificate ecosystem with similar ICP-Brasil compliance and certificate issuance model.
• Soluti: Brazilian ICP-Brasil accredited RA and AC with national presence issuing e-CPF, e-CNPJ, and specialized digital certificates. Direct competitor with broader geographic reach and significant government/enterprise contracts comparable to CertFácil's target segments.
• Safeweb Segurança da Informação: Brazilian ICP-Brasil accredited RA offering e-CPF, e-CNPJ, NF-e, and SSL certificates with national remote issuance capabilities. Direct peer to CertFácil in product mix, channel model, and Brazilian SMB/professional target market.

Broad incumbents

• Valid Certificadora: Large Brazilian digital identity and certification company operating as an ICP-Brasil AC with broader solutions spanning SIM cards, payment credentials, and government ID programs. Competes with CertFácil in e-CPF/e-CNPJ issuance but at significantly larger scale and product breadth.
• Serasa Experian (Digital Certificados): Brazilian credit bureau that also issues digital certificates (e-CPF/e-CNPJ) under ICP-Brasil. Competes in the same individual and SMB segments as CertFácil but benefits from Serasa's dominant consumer brand and bundled credit data offerings.

Emerging players

• Dinamo Networks: Brazilian provider of Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) and cryptographic infrastructure supporting ICP-Brasil certificate ecosystems. Adjacent/partial overlap with CertFácil — both operate in the ICP-Brasil trust infrastructure stack, though Dinamo focuses on cryptographic hardware while CertFácil focuses on issuance services.

Regional players

• Instituto Fenacon / Sescon Certificadora: Brazilian accounting association-affiliated certification authority providing e-CPF/e-CNPJ certificates primarily to accountants and tax professionals. Comparable to CertFácil's professional (liberais) segment and offers an alternative channel through association-driven distribution.

Others

• AC Syngular: The Certifying Authority under which CertFácil operates as a Registration Authority. A leading Brazilian AC in 2026 issuing 350,000+ certificates/month. Included as it is the structural parent entity for CertFácil's operations and a direct adjacent player in ICP-Brasil.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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