Associação Comercial e Industrial de Rio Claro

What Associação Comercial e Industrial de Rio Claro does

Associação Comercial e Industrial de Rio Claro (ACIRC) is a civil non-profit association founded on 30 July 1922 in Rio Claro, São Paulo, Brazil, that represents and supports the local commercial and industrial business community. Operating from a single headquarters in the city centre, ACIRC delivers a portfolio of member-facing services through its ACIRCnet portal and physical facilities: credit bureau and consumer credit consultations via a partnership with Boa Vista SCPC, digital certificate issuance through Certisign, negotiated health plans (UNIMED, Santa Casa, Santa Filomena), cooperative-bank credit lines (Sicoob Paulista), professional courses (Claretiano), business incubation support via the Incubadora de Rio Claro partnership, and event venue rental including the Auditório Niazi Hussni. The organisation is affiliated with the state federation FACESP and the national confederation CACB, and is governed by an elected Board of Directors serving three-year terms.

ACIRC's customer base consists primarily of Microempreendedores Individuais (MEIs) — with 14,564 active MEIs in Rio Claro — and small-to-medium local businesses seeking collective representation, business development support, and access to convenant-based benefits. As a non-profit civil entity, ACIRC is funded through membership dues, ancillary fees (e.g., room rental), and intermediation of partner services; financial figures are not publicly disclosed. The association channels its advocacy and convening power through structured partnerships with SEBRAE (via "Sebrae Aqui Rio Claro"), healthcare providers, financial institutions, educational institutions, and technology service providers.

In 2020, ACIRC intermediated nearly R$2 million in member benefits through its convenants. Recent operational milestones include the 2021 relocation of headquarters to Rua 08 Nº 279, a 2024 presidential transition to Nilson Nicoletti (term 2024–2027), a 2025 reinauguration of the auditorium, and a 2026 civic-development initiative ("Cidade Azul 200 Anos") delivered to the municipal Planning Secretary. ACIRC has 11–50 employees and no disclosed funding rounds, subsidiaries, or external investors; control rests with its elected member leadership.

Name

Associação Comercial e Industrial de Rio Claro

Legal name

Associação Comercial e Industrial de Rio Claro

Website

https://acirc.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ACIRC is a 103-year-old non-profit commercial association in Rio Claro, Brazil, serving local MEIs and SMBs via a member portal (ACIRCnet), credit bureau services (Boa Vista SCPC), digital certificates, health-plan convenants, professional training, and event-venue rental.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio Claro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ACIRC is a nonprofit commercial and industrial association that organizes and represents local businesses and individual entrepreneurs (MEIs) in Rio Claro, São Paulo. It sells annual and recurring membership plans that grant access to SPC Brasil credit-bureau services, training courses, events, networking, legal and accounting partner-firm discounts, and exclusive commercial registry records, including certificates and electronic bookkeeping protocols (SPED ECD/ECF).

Product overview

ACIRC operates as a member-based commercial association offering a portfolio of business support services including a member portal (ACIRCnet), credit bureau services through Boa Vista SCPC, digital certificates, health plan benefits, facility rentals, professional courses, and business incubation support. The organization functions as a hub for local commerce, providing networking opportunities, convenant agreements with various service providers, and advocacy for business interests in Rio Claro and the broader region.

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Products and services

• Empresarial / MEI / Contador / Franqueado Membership Plans Recurring membership tiers (Empresarial, MEI, Contador, Franqueado) sold to companies and individual entrepreneurs that grant access to ACIRC services, certificates, events, and partner benefits, with annual fees plus monthly contributions such as R$ 39.90 for MEI members.
• Commercial and Industrial Registry Certificates (including SPED ECD / ECF Bookkeeping Delivery Receipts) Official issuance of ACIRC commercial registry certificates, including the SPED ECD / ECF digital bookkeeping delivery receipts, available to member companies that need authenticated proof of bookkeeping submission.
• SPC Brasil / Boa Vista SCPC Credit-Bureau Services and SPC Direct Online Consultation Resale and intermediary support of Boa Vista SCPC credit-bureau data products plus the SPC Direct online consultation channel, used by member companies to check commercial and consumer credit history.
• Partner-Firm Legal and Accounting Services Member-discount access to partner law firms and accounting offices that provide legal counsel, labor, tax, and accounting services to ACIRC member companies.
• Training Courses and Events (with Sebraetec and other partners) Training courses, workshops, seminars, and themed events held at ACIRC's auditorium and partner venues (e.g., Sebraetec, Espaço da Moda), covering business and retail-management topics aimed at member companies and the wider business community.
• ACIRCnet Member Portal Online member portal where ACIRC members can issue certificates, pay monthly dues, register for courses and events, and access member benefits.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Boa Vista SCPCcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides credit bureau and consumer credit consultation services for association members through the SCPC (Serviço de Proteção ao Crédito) platform, enabling businesses to check customer credit history.
• UNIMEDminorOthersHealth plan partnership offering exclusive conditions for association members and their employees.
• Sebrae Aqui Rio ClarocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal extension of SEBRAE (Brazilian Support Service for Micro and Small Enterprises) providing training, consulting, and support programs for small businesses in Rio Claro.
• FacespcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFederation of Commercial Associations of São Paulo State - ACIRC is part of this regional network that provides support, training, and represents commercial associations across São Paulo.
• INCUBADORA DE RIO CLAROminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness incubator partnership supporting entrepreneurship and startup development in Rio Claro.
• CLARETIANOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership with Claretiano educational institution providing academic programs and professional training opportunities for association members.
• Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Rio ClarominorOthersHealthcare institution partnership providing medical services and health benefits for association members.
• Santa FilomenaminorOthersHealthcare benefits partnership offering medical services for association members.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SEBRAE (Serviço Brasileiro de Apoio às Micro e Pequenas Empresas): Brazil's federal small business support service, providing training, consulting, and credit access nationwide. ACIRC partners with SEBRAE Aqui Rio Claro but SEBRAE's broader portfolio overlaps significantly with ACIRC's SME support services, making it both a partner and the most established broad incumbent in the space.

Direct peers

• Associação Comercial e Empresarial de Campinas (ACIC): Commercial and industrial association serving Campinas, a nearby São Paulo state city. Similar municipal-level mandate, member services portfolio, and FACESP affiliation make it one of the closest geographic and operational peers to ACIRC.
• CDL - Câmara de Dirigentes Lojistas de São Paulo: A parallel Brazilian business association model focused on retail (lojistas), providing similar member services including credit protection (SPC Brasil), legal advocacy, and commercial benefits. Comparable structure and services but retail-focused rather than industrial, serving as a structural alternative for SMBs.
• Associação Comercial do Rio de Janeiro: One of Brazil's oldest and largest commercial associations, serving Rio de Janeiro's business community with a similar mix of credit services (SCPC), legal support, advocacy, and member benefits. Directly comparable in mandate, structure, and service mix.
• Associação Comercial de Santos: Commercial association serving Santos in São Paulo state, operating with similar member services (SCPC credit services, digital certificates, legal support). Comparable size and mandate to ACIRC, providing a useful benchmark for regional association performance.
• Associação Comercial de São Paulo (ACSP): The largest commercial association in São Paulo state, providing the same category of services (credit bureau, digital certificates, legal services, member benefits) to businesses. ACSP is the state-level anchor that ACIRC's FACESP affiliation connects to, making it the most structurally comparable peer.
• Associação Comercial e Industrial de Belo Horizonte: A major regional commercial and industrial association in Minas Gerais offering member services, advocacy, and credit bureau access. Operates at a larger scale but with an identical mandate and service model to ACIRC, making it a useful same-category peer.

Others

• Boa Vista SCPC: A major Brazilian credit bureau and ACIRC's core technology partner for credit consultation services. While not a direct competitor, Boa Vista is an enabling ecosystem player whose broader direct-to-business services overlap with what ACIRC intermediated to its members.
• CACB - Confederação das Associações Comerciais do Brasil: The national confederation to which ACIRC is affiliated. CACB represents and coordinates Brazilian commercial associations nationwide, making it a parent/federation entity rather than a competitor, but a structurally relevant reference point for understanding ACIRC's institutional positioning.
• FACESP - Federação das Associações Comerciais do Estado de São Paulo: The São Paulo state federation of commercial associations of which ACIRC is a member. FACESP provides training, advocacy, and coordination to its constituent associations including ACIRC, serving as both a peer reference and an upstream institutional relationship.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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