União Nacional dos Legisladores e Legislativos Estaduais

What União Nacional dos Legisladores e Legislativos Estaduais does

UNALE (União Nacional dos Legisladores e Legislativos Estaduais) is a non-profit civil association founded in 1996 and headquartered in Brasília, Brazil. It represents all 27 Brazilian state legislative assemblies and the 1,059 state and district deputies that constitute them, serving as the sole organization with formal legal recognition from the Supreme Federal Court (STF) and Superior Court of Justice (STJ) to act on behalf of state legislative actors. Its core mission is to coordinate inter-state legislative collaboration, provide a unified voice for state parliaments before federal institutions, and support professional development of legislative staff and members.

The organization operates a portfolio of digital platforms and convening products serving legislators, legislative staff, and citizens. Core products include the Banco de Leis (a centralized database of state laws from all 27 assemblies), TV Unale (a YouTube-based video platform for legislative news and conference coverage), Revista Unale (an institutional digital magazine), the Assembleia Cidadã civic-engagement initiative, and the annual National Conference — recognized as the largest parliamentary gathering in Latin America. The AI-powered Sistema Celso natural language search system, developed by member assembly ALEPI, represents an emerging digital offering for legislative transparency.

UNALE's business model is non-commercial: the organization is funded through affiliation of the 27 legislative assemblies and does not charge for its core services. Revenue is supplemented by event-related partnerships, training collaborations (e.g., ABRIG extension courses), and member assembly contributions; financial details are not publicly disclosed. Its governance is structured around an annually rotating presidency elected from among member deputies, with current president Vilmar Zanchin (RS) succeeding Tia Ju (RJ). UNALE also holds a formal seat on the federal ConCidades council, extending its influence into urban policy.

Name

União Nacional dos Legisladores e Legislativos Estaduais

Legal name

União Nacional dos Legisladores e Legislativos Estaduais

Website

https://unale.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

UNALE is a Brazilian non-profit association founded in 1996 that represents the country's 27 state legislative assemblies and 1,059 state deputies, providing legislative coordination, digital platforms, and convening services to state parliaments and citizens.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legislative Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

State Legislature/Regional Assembly Administration (BPAIABAB)

Keywords

• Legislative association services
• State parliament representation
• Law database platform
• Parliamentary conferences
• Legislative coordination services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brasilândia

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

UNALE is a non-profit civil association that represents Brazil's 27 state legislative assemblies and 1,059 state and district deputies, providing coordinated representation before federal institutions, a centralized Banco de Leis law database, digital communications (TV Unale and Revista Unale), and the annual Conferência Nacional — recognized as the largest parliamentary meeting in Latin America. The organization also supports and disseminates innovations such as the AI-powered Sistema Celso natural-language legislative search developed by member assembly ALEPI.

Product overview

UNALE is a national association representing Brazilian state legislators and state legislative assemblies. The organization provides a unified platform of digital services including the Banco de Leis (legislative database), Sistema Celso (AI-powered natural language search for ALEPI legislation), TV Unale (video platform), Revista Unale (digital magazine), annual National Conference, and the Assembleia Cidadã civic initiative. These products work together to facilitate legislative transparency, citizen access to law, and integration among Brazil's 27 state assemblies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Banco de Leis Centralized database of state laws from all 27 Brazilian state legislative assemblies, allowing citizens and legislators to search and access legislation.
• Sistema Celso AI-powered natural language search system for state legislation, developed by member assembly ALEPI and disseminated by UNALE, allowing users to query legislation in plain language without codes or keywords.
• TV Unale YouTube video platform operated by UNALE featuring legislative news, conference coverage, and institutional communications from Brazil's state assemblies.
• Revista Unale Digital magazine published by UNALE covering legislative activities, news, and analysis from Brazil's 27 state assemblies.
• Conferência Nacional da UNALE Annual national conference bringing together representatives from all 27 state legislative assemblies for policy discussions and exchange of legislative experiences; recognized as the largest parliamentary meeting in Latin America.
• Assembleia Cidadã Civic engagement initiative of UNALE promoting citizen participation in legislative processes and direct engagement with state assemblies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30 years of continuous operation representing Brazilian state legislatures
• +1 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ConCidades (Conselho Nacional das Cidades)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026UNALE regained its seat in the 6th management of ConCidades, the National Council of Cities under the Ministry of Cities. The council is a deliberative and consultative body for urban development policy. UNALE participates representing state legislatures in discussions about water, housing, and urban development.
• NCSL (National Conference of State Legislatures)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNALE participated in the NCSL Legislative Conference in Louisville, USA. This international partnership facilitates knowledge exchange between Brazilian and American state legislators on best parliamentary practices.
• ABRIG (Associação Brasileira de Relações Institucionais e Governamentais)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerABRIG partnered with UNALE to launch the 6th edition of an extension course in Institutional and Government Relations, with 100 hours of hybrid content.
• ALEAM (Assembleia Legislativa do Amazonas)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUNALE partners with state assemblies to host joint events. ALEAM collaborated on the 4th Security Innovation Seminar, bringing together public security experts and legislators from multiple states.
• ALERR (Assembleia Legislativa de Roraima)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorALERR hosted the 7th Meeting of Secretaries-General and Legislative Directors of UNALE, bringing together representatives from various Brazilian states to discuss legal and administrative updates.
• ALEPI (Assembleia Legislativa do Piauí)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorALEPI launched Sistema Celso, an AI-powered legislative search system. UNALE supports and highlights such technological innovations developed by member assemblies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles3 records

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