OABRJ

What OABRJ does

OABRJ is the Rio de Janeiro state section of the Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil (OAB), Brazil's constitutionally mandated bar association. Established as a public law entity (autarquia) under Lei 8.906/1994 and governed by a Conselho Seccional led by an elected President, OABRJ regulates the legal profession within Rio de Janeiro state and administers the Exame de Ordem (bar examination). Its services are organized around three core product lines: OABRJ Digital (electronic petition filing and case management), the Escritórios Digitais network of 316 equipped workspaces distributed across the state, and the Tribunal de Ética e Disciplina for disciplinary proceedings. Supporting services include e-Sociedades (law firm registration), Busca de Ementas (jurisprudence database), Audiências de Custódia (custody hearing tracker), and the Banco de Provas exam archive. The organization also runs ESA (Escola Superior de Advocacia) for continuing legal education and operates over 60 specialized commissions covering areas from Environmental Law to eSports.

OABRJ's revenue model rests on mandatory annual fees (anuidade) from all registered lawyers in the state, with tiered pricing by registration year (R$596.92 for 2026 registrants up to R$1,050 for lawyers registered through 2021), supplemented by bar examination fees, registration fees, and ancillary charges. Of each annual fee collected, 20% flows to Caarj (welfare), 10% to the Federal Council, 3% to the Cultural Fund, 2% to FIDA, and 65% is retained by OABRJ. Member-facing benefits are largely delivered through third-party partners via the CONCAD national benefits consortium, including telemedicine (Clude), dental coverage (Odonto System), airline discounts (Azul, Latam, Gol), pharmacy discounts (Raia/Drogasil, Drogarias Pacheco, Drogaria São Paulo), fitness platforms (TotalPass, WellHub), Dell hardware, and the Be You Business AI legal platform. Service delivery combines 66-71 physical subsections throughout Rio de Janeiro state, more than 200 service points, the Open OABRJ mobile app, and a centralized customer service operation at the Av. Marechal Câmara 150 headquarters.

Customers are exclusively registered lawyers and law interns in Rio de Janeiro state — a closed, mandatory membership base. The organization is non-investment-grade from an equity perspective: it is not privately owned, has no venture funding, and is governed by elected officials (President Ana Tereza Basilio leads the current administration). Revenue is predictable due to the compulsory nature of membership, but capital structure is fundamentally a not-for-profit regulatory body rather than an investable enterprise. Recent strategic activity centers on expanding member welfare services (mental health with UFRJ, labor-law training with MPTRJ), commercial partnerships through CONCAD, and digital infrastructure expansion, while concurrently winding down OABPrev-RJ (the section's pension fund) under a regulatory liquidation order.

Name

OABRJ

Legal name

Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil - Seção do Rio de Janeiro

Website

https://oabrj.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

OABRJ is the constitutionally mandated Rio de Janeiro state section of Brazil's bar association, regulating lawyers, administering the bar examination, and providing digital infrastructure, ethics oversight, and welfare benefits to registered lawyers across 66 subsections.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Professional Regulation

NAICS

Other Legal Services (54119)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDADAFAD

Professional & Occupational Licensing Examination Authorities

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Assessment, Examinations & Qualifications Authorities

SECONDARYBPAHALAG

Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Research, Analytics & Expert Services

Keywords

• Bar association services
• Lawyer licensing
• Legal professional regulation
• Bar examination administration
• Legal ethics oversight

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio De Janeiro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Annual Fees (Anuidades): Annual fees collected from registered lawyers. Fee structure varies by year of registration: R$ 1,050 for lawyers registered until 2021, R$ 985 for 2022 registrants, R$ 955.06 for 2023, R$ 835.68 for 2024, R$ 716.30 for 2025, R$ 596.92 for 2026. Also includes R$ 30 fee for law interns. Fee distribution: 20% to Caarj, 10% to Federal Council, 3% to Cultural Fund, 2% to FIDA, 65% retained by Seccional.
2. Examination Fees: Fees collected from candidates taking the Exame de Ordem (Bar Examination), including registration fees and re-application charges for both first and second phases
3. Registration and Subscription Fees: Fees for initial lawyer registration, supplemental registration, credentialing for internships, and other administrative processes
4. Judicial Costs and Fees: Fees for court costs, emoluments, and other judicial-related services including honorarium tables and legal service fees

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

OABRJ is the Rio de Janeiro section of the Brazilian Bar Association (Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil), functioning as a public law professional regulatory body that licenses lawyers, administers bar examinations, and provides ethics tribunal oversight in the state of Rio de Janeiro. It delivers a portfolio of member services including electronic filing platforms, 316 equipped digital workspaces, continuing legal education through ESA, telemedicine, dental plans, and free transportation to courts, all funded by mandatory annual fees from registered lawyers.

Product overview

OABRJ is the Rio de Janeiro section of the Brazilian Bar Association (Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil), functioning as a professional regulatory body rather than a technology product company. The organization provides a portfolio of member services centered on the OABRJ Digital electronic filing platform, the Exame de Ordem bar examination system, and the Escritórios Digitais network of 316 equipped workspaces. Supporting services include the Tribunal de Ética e Disciplina for ethics proceedings, e-Sociedades for law firm registration, Portal do Processo Eletrônico for electronic court proceedings, Telemedicina (Clude Saúde) for telemedicine, Odonto System dental plan, and various benefit partnerships through Convênios. The services are accessible via the OABRJ website, mobile app Open OABRJ, and in-person at the headquarters and 66 sub-sections across Rio de Janeiro state.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OABRJ Digital (Electronic Filing Platform)
• Escritórios Digitais (Digital Offices Network)
• Exame de Ordem (Bar Examination)
• Processos Éticos (Ethics Proceedings System)
• Portal do Processo Eletrônico (Electronic Proceedings Portal)
• e-Sociedades (Electronic Law Firm Registration)
• Busca de Ementas (Jurisprudence Search)
• ESA - Escola Superior de Advocacia (Advanced Law School)
• Telemedicina - Clude Saúde (Telemedicine Service)
• Odonto System (Dental Plan)
• Transporte (Court Transportation Service)
• Banco de Provas (Exam Paper Archive)

Quantifiable outcome

• 316 digital offices across the state
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Instituto de Psiquiatria da UFRJcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 July 2026OABRJ, Caarj, and the Psychiatry Institute of UFRJ signed a protocol of intentions to create a psychological support project for lawyers experiencing emotional and psychological vulnerability. The partnership aims to provide mental health support to legal professionals in need.
• MPTRJ (Ministério Público do Trabalho do Rio de Janeiro)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2026OABRJ and MPTRJ signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen professional training for labor law practitioners. The partnership includes workshops, training sessions, and seminars conducted jointly by both institutions. All labor lawyers in Rio de Janeiro can benefit from this agreement.
• Caarj (Caixa de Assistência da Advocacia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The Caja de Asistencia (Assistance Fund) for lawyers, receiving 20% of annual fees. Provides additional benefits including health plans, leisure, and welfare services. OABRJ receives its own version of member benefits through joint operations.
• Clude SaúdecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTelemedicine partnership providing unlimited general practitioner consultations and specialist appointments at affordable prices for OABRJ members. Partnership includes step-by-step guides for member access.
• TotalPassminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlatform offering discounts on gyms, spas, pilates studios, and other fitness modalities starting at R$ 39.90 for OABRJ members.
• WellHubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlatform providing access to over 35,000 gyms, studios, and health/wellness apps across Brazil for OABRJ members.
• LivelominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRewards program partnership allowing OABRJ members to pay their annual fees partially or fully using Livelo loyalty points.
• Azul Linhas AéreasminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCONCAD-negotiated partnership providing special conditions and discounts on airfare for OABRJ members. Valid throughout Brazil.
• LatamminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCONCAD-negotiated partnership providing exclusive discounts on airfare for OABRJ members. Valid throughout Brazil.
• Gol Linhas AéreasminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCONCAD-negotiated partnership providing special conditions on airfare purchases for OABRJ members. Featured in OABRJ news as newly launched benefit.
• Drogarias PachecominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational pharmacy chain partnership providing discounts on medications and health products for OABRJ members.
• Drogaria São PaulominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational pharmacy chain partnership providing discounts on medications and health products for OABRJ members.
• Raia DrogasilminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational pharmacy partnership providing differentiated discounts on products and services for OABRJ members.
• AC-OAB (Certificação Digital)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDigital certificate issuance through AC-OAB with legal validity and security for OABRJ members. National coverage.
• DellminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechnology partnership providing desktops and notebooks with current technology and professional performance at discounted rates for OABRJ members. National coverage.
• Juruá EditoraminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublisher and bookstore with over 5,000 printed and digital titles in legal and related fields. National coverage for OABRJ members.
• Portal de Assinaturas OABcoreTechnology or IntegrationElectronic document signing and management platform for OABRJ members. National coverage.
• CONCAD (Conselho Nacional das Caixas de Assistência)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational OAB benefits consortium coordinating airline, technology, and commercial partnerships across all OAB sections. OABRJ participates in these national negotiated deals.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• The Law Society (England and Wales): Professional body for solicitors in England and Wales with regulatory and member service functions analogous to OABRJ. Comparable in operating ethics tribunals, providing continuing legal education, and representing the legal profession.
• American Bar Association (ABA): Voluntary U.S. national bar association, broader in geographic scope than OABRJ but operating with similar functions of professional development, ethics oversight, member benefits, and policy advocacy for the legal profession.
• Conselho Federal de Medicina (CFM): Brazilian federal regulatory body for medical professionals, operating as a parallel professional licensing authority to OAB. Comparable in providing mandatory licensing, ethics oversight, and member benefits under similar federal law framework.

Direct peers

• OAB Paraná (OABPR): Paraná state section of the Brazilian Bar Association. Comparable to OABRJ in operating model with similar services including electronic petition platforms, digital office networks, and member benefits programs.
• Conselho Federal da OAB (OAB Nacional): National oversight body for the Brazilian Bar Association system, of which OABRJ is a section. Operates under the same Lei 8.906/1994 framework with parallel licensing, examination, and ethics tribunal functions across all 27 Brazilian state sections.
• OAB Rio Grande do Sul (OABRS): Rio Grande do Sul state section of the Brazilian Bar Association. Directly comparable in scope, with subsections, member benefits, and disciplinary functions similar to OABRJ's structure.
• OAB São Paulo (OABSP): Largest state section of the Brazilian Bar Association, serving São Paulo state. Operates identical functions of lawyer licensing, bar examination administration, ethics oversight, and member services at a larger scale than OABRJ.
• OAB Minas Gerais (OABMG): Minas Gerais state section of the Brazilian Bar Association. Provides directly comparable services to OABRJ including lawyer licensing, digital infrastructure for members, ethics tribunals, and subsections across the state.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/OABRJ_oficial
• YouTubeyoutube.com/oabrjoficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/oabrj
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oabrj
• Instagraminstagram.com/oabrio
• TikTokvm.tiktok.com/ZMNrBQbRr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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