What Fecomércio does

Fecomércio-SC (Federação do Comércio de Bens, Serviços e Turismo de Santa Catarina) is a non-profit federation founded on August 10, 1948, headquartered in Florianópolis, Brazil. It serves as the statutory legal representative of the tertiary sector — commerce, services, and tourism — at the state level in Santa Catarina, aggregating 64 active patron unions (sindicatos patronais) across housing, services, tourism, retail, wholesale, supermarkets, and pharmaceutical commerce. Governance is decentralized across 18 regional and sectoral vice-presidencies spanning Sul, Norte, Oeste, Meio Oeste, Vale do Itajaí, Planalto Serrano, Planalto Norte, Litoral, and Grande Florianópolis, led by President Hélio Dagnoni. The federation also administers the local operations of Sesc (Serviço Social do Comércio) and Senac (Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Comercial), the social-service and vocational-training arms of Brazil's Sistema S, both funded through mandatory contributions from commerce-sector employers.

The core product portfolio comprises three distinct lines. First, intelligence and research: the Sfera – Inteligência para Negócios platform delivers interactive dashboards with economic indicators, sectoral studies, market analyses, and legislation relevant to Santa Catarina's commerce, services, and tourism sectors, complemented by bespoke quantitative and qualitative research services (Pesquisas Customizadas). Second, trade facilitation: Certificação Digital (electronic signatures with legal validity) and Certificado de Origem (issued via the CNC COD BR system under Mercosul, Aladi, and bilateral agreements) support international commerce. Third, member benefits: the Cartão do Empresário provides affiliated business owners with discounts on Senac courses, Sesc facilities (leisure, culture, health, sports), and reduced rates for federation-issued certificates, supplemented by the 2023-launched Cartão Multibenefícios partnership with Personal Card. Auxiliary services include Cartórios de Protestos, Missões Empresariais (international business missions including a China 2026 trade mission), and event venue rental at Auditório Fecomércio.

The revenue model blends recurring mandatory contributions administered under System S rules, an annual R$ 750 per-union affiliation fee, subscription-like recurring revenue from Cartão do Empresário membership, transactional service fees (digital certificates, Certificate of Origin issuance, custom research), and ad revenue/event income. Distribution is intermediated through the 64 affiliated unions, 18 vice-presidencies, and the physical Sesc/Senac network, with self-service options via the Sfera and CNC COD BR digital channels. The federation is not publicly traded, has no private equity or venture capital backers per source material, and operates strictly within Santa Catarina state boundaries.

Name

Fecomércio

Legal name

Federação do Comércio de Bens, Serviços e Turismo de Santa Catarina

Website

https://fecomercio-sc.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fecomércio-SC is a non-profit federation founded in 1948 that represents the commerce, services, and tourism sectors in Santa Catarina, Brazil, aggregating 64 patron unions and administering the local Sesc and Senac operations of Sistema S.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Florianópolis

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Union Contributions and Membership Fees: As the legal representative of the tertiary sector in Santa Catarina, Fecomércio-SC receives contributions from its 64 affiliated patron unions. Unions pay a affiliation fee of R$ 750 and ongoing contributions to maintain membership in the federation.
2. Service Fees: Revenue generated from services including custom research, digital certificates, certificates of origin, and auditorium rental. These services are provided to businesses, individuals, and entities in Santa Catarina.
3. System S Administration: Fecomírculo-SC administers Sesc (Serviço Social do Comércio) and Senac (Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Comercial), which are funded through mandatory contributions from commerce sector employers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fecomércio-SC is a non-profit federation that represents and defends the interests of the commerce, services, and tourism sectors in Santa Catarina. It delivers institutional representation, collective bargaining through 64 affiliated patron unions, economic research and market intelligence via the Sfera data platform, digital certification services for international trade (Certificates of Origin), and administers the Sesc and Senac social and professional education institutions of the Sistema S in the state.

Product overview

Fecomércio-SC operates as a federation offering a portfolio of products and services for the trade, services, and tourism sectors in Santa Catarina. The core offerings include Sfera (a digital data intelligence platform with interactive dashboards), the Cartão do Empresário (benefits card), custom research services, digital certificates, Certificate of Origin for international trade, protest notary services, business missions, and event facilities. The entity also manages Sesc and Senac educational/social services and runs promotional campaigns like Comércio Local é Legal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cartão do Empresário: Exclusive benefit and discount card program for business owners in the commerce, services, and tourism sectors in Santa Catarina, offering discounts on SENAC courses, SESC facilities, digital certificates, and more.
• Sfera
• Comércio Local é Legal

Products and services

• Sfera – Inteligência para Negócios Digital data intelligence platform that organizes and provides strategic economic indicators, studies, market analyses, legislation, and interactive dashboards for the trade, services, and tourism sectors in Santa Catarina.
• Cartão do Empresário Exclusive benefits and discounts card for business owners in the trade, services, and tourism sectors of Santa Catarina, providing access to Sesc and Senac services, course discounts, and digital certificate benefits.
• Pesquisas Customizadas Custom market research services for companies, individuals, and entities, including quantitative and qualitative data collection, representative sampling, and methodology to identify consumer behavior, profile, and economic impact assessments.
• Certificação Digital Digital certificates functioning as electronic signatures for individuals and companies, providing legal validity for electronic transactions and documents.
• Certificado de Origem Official document that certifies the origin of goods for international trade, available in Padrão, Aladi, Mercosul, and Digital (COD) modalities, enabling access to preferential tariffs under international agreements.
• Cartórios de Protestos Access to extrajudicial protest services for titles and other debt documents, providing legal security and benefits for associated members through union access.
• Missões Empresariais Business missions program that fosters bilateral partnerships, strengthens business networking, facilitates business rounds, attracts foreign investors, and supports economic diplomacy.
• Auditório Fecomércio Physical event venue with 156 seats, 180 m² of space, and modern climate-controlled facilities for hosting events.

Quantifiable outcome

• 64 patron unions and thousands of Cartão do Empresário users served across Santa Catarina
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Personal CardflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2023Launched the Fecomínimo-SC Card Multibenefícios partnership offering exclusive benefits to merchants and workers. The card provides advantages in supermarkets, pharmacies, gas stations, restaurants, clinics, travel agencies and general commerce with no fees charged.
• CNC (Confederação Nacional do Comércio de Bens, Serviços e Turismo)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1948Parent organization at national level. Fecomínimo-SC is part of the Sistema Comércio network under CNC leadership. CNC coordinates national policy positions, research initiatives, and represents the commercial sector at federal level. Fecomerto-SC participates in CNC initiatives including the Vai Turismo project and reform efforts.
• Sesc (Serviço Social do Comércio)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFecomúmero-SC administers Sesc in Santa Catarina, providing social services including health, leisure, culture, and education to commerce sector workers and their families. Sesc operates multiple units across the state.
• Senac (Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Comercial)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFecomínimo-SC administers Senac in Santa Catarina, providing professional education and training in commerce-related fields. Offers courses from technical training to graduate programs across multiple facilities.
• Floripa AirportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFecomínimo-SC contributed research and tourism data through its Observatório do Turismo to support Floripa Airport's negotiations with JetSMART for direct international flights to Santiago and Buenos Aires.
• JetSMART AirlinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChilean low-cost airline establishing direct routes from Florianópolis to Santiago (from Nov 30) and Buenos Aires (from Dec 27), enabled by Fecomínimo-SC tourism research and data support.
• CNC COD BR SystemcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with CNC's official Certificate of Origin Digital (COD) system for electronic issuance of Certificates of Origin under international trade agreements including Mercosur, Aladi, and bilateral agreements.
• Câmara Empresarial de TurismocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBusiness chamber under Fecomínimo-SC representing tourism sector interests, participating in policy development initiatives including the Vai Turismo project with CNC.
• Government of Santa CatarinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative relationships with state government on tourism development, infrastructure, and economic policy. Includes participation in ExpoSuper with Governor Jorginho Mello and support for municipal tourism plans.
• Trade Unions (Sindicatos)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor64 patron unions affiliated to Fecomínimo-SC representing various commerce, services and tourism segments throughout Santa Catarina state.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CanalFecomérioSC
• Facebookfacebook.com/fecomerciosc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fecomerciosc
• Instagraminstagram.com/fecomercio.sc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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