ACIL - Associação Empresarial de Lages

What ACIL - Associação Empresarial de Lages does

ACIL - Associação Empresarial de Lages is a non-profit business association founded on August 19, 1940, headquartered at Av. Belisário Ramos, 2276, Centro, Lages, Santa Catarina, Brazil. It serves as an institutional representative and service intermediary for member businesses operating across Lages and the broader Serra Catarinense region, organized through 21 specialized vertical business nuclei covering sectors such as Mulher Empreendedora, Agronegócios, Contadores, Engenharia e Arquitetura, Gastronomia, Gestão de Pessoas, Imobiliárias e Corretores, Inovação, Jovens Empreendedores, Marketing e Vendas, Negócios Cervejeiros, Revendedores Automotivos, Comunicação, Cooperativas e Oscips, and Dentistas. The association is staffed by approximately 20 employees and is governed by a voluntary board led by President Antonio Wiggers, with 11 vice-presidents covering distinct portfolios and an extensive advisory and consultive council.

The association's service portfolio is brokered through partner organizations rather than built on proprietary technology, and includes ACIL Saúde (health plans), Uniodonto (dental), Boa Vista SCPC (credit information), digital certificates (E-CPF, E-CNPJ, E-CNPJ PME, Mobile ID, Remote ID), the UTIL benefits ecosystem (Alimentação, Card, Refeição, Combustível, Prêmio, Naval, Social), business protection services (Acerta Positivo, Define Positivo, Consulta Veicular, Printe), business intelligence tools (BlueBox, Prospecção Qualificada), fiscal and payment services (Emissor de NF, Gold), collection services (Aviso Eletrônico de Débito, Protesto Expresso, Score de Recuperação), foreign trade support (Certificado de Origem), event space rental at its own auditorium and training rooms, and a Rede de Vantagens member discount network. Revenue is generated through recurring membership dues, partner-brokered business service commissions, event/venue rentals, and training delivered with SEBRAE, SESI/SC, and FACISC. ACIL markets through its website, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, email newsletters, regional events such as Café & Negócios, and earned media coverage.

ACIL's most strategically significant derivative is its founding role in Orion Parque Tecnológico, an innovation hub that originated from ACIL's Nucleus of Technology and now links 56 companies (17 physically installed, 39 in a virtual program), which generated R$202 million in combined revenue in 2025 with approximately R$171 million from Lages-based businesses and R$4.5 million in ISS tax collection. The association also drives broader regional development, including the SEBRAE-affiliated JEPP entrepreneurship program reaching over 7,000 municipal students (the only city in Santa Catarina to operate JEPP in 100% of municipal schools), Education Maker and Robotics labs in 22 schools (R$3M+ investment with SESI/SC), co-organization of the Festival Sabores da Serra and Festa Nacional do Pinhão with CDL Lages and the Prefeitura de Lages, and participation in the Pacto pela Aceleração Territorial.

Name

ACIL - Associação Empresarial de Lages

Legal name

ACIL - Associação Empresarial de Lages

Website

https://acilages.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ACIL - Associação Empresarial de Lages is a non-profit business association founded in 1940, serving member businesses across 21 sector-specific nuclei in Lages and the Serra Catarinense region of Santa Catarina, Brazil, providing networking, institutional representation, and brokered business services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lages

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: ACIL generates revenue primarily through annual membership fees paid by associated businesses and entrepreneurs in Lages and the Serra Catarinense region.
2. Business Services: Revenue from services including ACIL Saúde (health plan), dental plans (Uniodonto), digital certificates (E-CPF, E-CNPJ), invoice issuance software, payment reconciliation (Gold), card and fuel management, and credit/cobranca services offered to members.
3. Event and Venue Rental: Revenue generated from renting association facilities (auditorium and training rooms) and organizing/participating in events such as the Festival Sabores da Serra and the Festa Nacional do Pinhão.
4. Training and Certification: Revenue from training courses, seminars, and workshops delivered through partnerships with institutions such as SEBRAE, SESI, and FACISC.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ACIL is a non-profit business association that represents and serves entrepreneurs and companies in Lages and the Serra Catarinense region of Santa Catarina, Brazil. Its core offerings include annual membership, institutional advocacy before government bodies, networking through 21 sector business nuclei, training and capacity-building workshops, and a bundled portfolio of discounted business services covering health/dental plans, digital certificates, employee benefits cards, payment reconciliation, credit information, debt recovery, vehicle inquiry, and venue rental.

Product overview

ACIL - Associação Empresarial de Lages is a business membership association offering a comprehensive ecosystem of services to its members. The portfolio is organized into multiple service categories: core membership benefits including health plans (ACIL Saúde), credit services (Boa Vista), digital certificates (Certificado Digital), and space rental; the UTIL benefits ecosystem providing employee benefit cards (UTIL Alimentação, UTIL Card, UTIL Refeição, UTIL Combustível, UTIL Prêmio, UTIL Naval, UTIL Social); business protection services (Acerta Positivo, Define Positivo, Consulta Veicular, Printe); business intelligence tools (BlueBox, Prospecção Qualificada); fiscal and payment services (Emissor de NF, Gold, E-CPF, E-CNPJ, E-CNPJ PME, Mobile ID, Remote ID); collection services (Aviso Eletrônico de Débito, Protesto Expresso, Score de Recuperação); foreign trade support (Certificado de Origem); and sector-specific member networks (Núcleos Empresariais).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ACIL Saúde Health services and health plan partnerships offered to ACIL member businesses and their employees.
• Certificado Digital Digital certificate services (E-CPF, E-CNPJ, E-CNPJ PME, Mobile ID, Remote ID) providing electronic identity and digital signatures for individuals and businesses.
• Locação de Espaços Event space and auditorium rental at ACIL's headquarters in Lages for member events, training, and external bookings.
• Rede de Vantagens Member discount network providing exclusive benefits and partnerships with local businesses for ACIL associates.
• UTIL Employee Benefits Ecosystem Suite of employee benefit cards including UTIL Alimentação (food assistance), UTIL Card (salary advance), UTIL Refeição (meal voucher), UTIL Combustível (fuel/fleet), UTIL Social (welfare), UTIL Naval (flexible benefits), and UTIL Prêmio (performance rewards).
• Boa Vista Serviços Credit information and scoring services through partnership with Boa Vista SCPC to support responsible credit decisions for local businesses.
• Business Protection Services Bundle of protection offerings including Acerta Positivo (secure credit for individuals), Define Positivo (secure credit for legal entities), Consulta Veicular (national vehicle database inquiry), and Printe (trademark and patent registration).
• Business Acquisition Services Customer acquisition tools including BlueBox (customer analysis and acquisition platform) and Prospecção Qualificada (qualified lead identification and customer prospect location).
• Emissor de NF Invoice issuing software for small and medium enterprises to comply with fiscal requirements.
• Gold Payment Reconciliation Payment reconciliation service consolidating all payment methods into a single view for member businesses.
• Uniodonto Dental Plan Dental plan services offered in partnership with Uniodonto at preferential rates for ACIL members.
• Núcleos Empresariais 21 sector-specific business networking groups including Mulher Empreendedora, Agronegócios, Contadores, Engenharia e Arquitetura, Gastronomia, Gestão de Pessoas, Imobiliárias e Corretores, Inovação, Jovens Empreendedores, Marketing e Vendas, Negócios Cervejeiros, Revendedores Automotivos, and others.
• Capacitação e Treinamentos Training courses, seminars, and workshops delivered through partnerships with institutions such as SEBRAE, SESI, and FACISC, including programs such as Recrutamento e Seleção and JEPP (Jovens Empreendedores Primeiros Passos).
• Certificado de Origem Certificate of origin service that enhances the competitiveness of regional products in the national market.
• Debt Recovery Services Collection services including Aviso Eletrônico de Débito (electronic debtor registration), Protesto Expresso (notary protest), Score de Recuperação (recovery scoring), and Recuperação de Recursos (value recovery for supermarket chains).
• Annual Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• Orion Parque Tecnológico generated R$202 million in combined revenue in 2025 and approximately R$4.5 million in ISS tax collection for the municipality
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Orion Parque Tecnológico (Instituto Orion)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Orion Parque Tecnológico was born from the mobilization of ACIL's Núcleo de Tecnologia da Informação (Technology Nucleus), with the purpose of strengthening the business environment and fostering innovation in the Serra Catarinense region. The initiative counted on support from FAPESC, UFSC, the then Regional Development Secretariat (SDR), and political and business leadership. Lages became the first municipality in the state to inaugurate a Centro de Inovação (Innovation Center) unit. ACIL maintains a close relationship through joint director meetings and collaborative projects.
• FACISC (Federação das Associações Empresariais de Santa Catarina)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACIL is affiliated with FACISC, the state-level federation of business associations representing approximately 34,000 companies across 148 associations in 220 municipalities of Santa Catarina. Through FACISC, ACIL participates in state-wide advocacy campaigns (such as the BR-282 duplication campaign), shares intelligence (economic indicators with Boa Vista), and aligns on policy priorities via the 'Voz Única' platform.
• UNIODONTOminorOthersACIL maintains a partnership with UNIODONTO to offer dental plan services to its members at preferential rates. Members who join the dental plan during designated promotional periods receive special benefits.
• Sebrae (Serviço Brasileiro de Apoio às Micro e Pequenas Empresas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACIL collaborates extensively with SEBRAE on training programs, workshops (such as 'Recrutamento e Seleção'), seminars, and entrepreneurship initiatives including the Programa Jovens Empreendedores Primeiros Passos (JEPP) which benefits over 7,000 municipal students in Lages.
• SESI/SC (Serviço Social da Indústria de Santa Catarina)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACIL partners with SESI/SC on educational and technology initiatives, including the implantation of Education Maker and Robotics labs in 22 municipal schools with an investment exceeding R$3 million.
• CDL Lages (Câmara de Dirigentes Lojistas)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACIL collaborates with CDL Lages in organizing major regional events including the Festival Sabores da Serra and the Festa Nacional do Pinhão, contributing to the regional economy and business ecosystem.
• Prefeitura de LagescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACIL maintains an ongoing dialogue and collaboration with the Municipal Government of Lages on infrastructure, economic development, education, health, and public investment projects. The association participates in director meetings with the mayor, receives presentations from municipal secretaries, and provides input on regional development priorities including the Pact for Territorial Acceleration.
• Instituto Federal de Santa Catarina (IFSC) - Campus LagesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACIL participates in celebrations and activities with IFSC Lages and was involved in the process that led to the establishment of the campus in the municipality. The association maintains collaborative relations for educational and workforce development initiatives.
• Fapesc (Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa e Inovação do Estado de Santa Catarina)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFAPESC provided support for the creation and development of the Orion Parque Tecnológico, which originated from ACIL's Nucleus of Technology.
• Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUFSC was part of the founding coalition that established Orion Parque Tecnológico in Lages, contributing to the innovation ecosystem through research and academic partnerships.
• CEJESC (Conselho Estadual de Jovens Empreendedores de Santa Catarina)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACIL's Nucleus of Young Entrepreneurs (ACIL Jovem) is affiliated with CEJESC, the state council that brings together young entrepreneurs' nuclei from business associations across Santa Catarina. The council organizes annual events and initiatives to strengthen youth entrepreneurship.
• Boa Vista SCPC (Serviço Central de Proteção ao Crédito)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThrough FACISC's representation, ACIL provides members with access to Boa Vista SCPC credit and background check services, supporting responsible credit decisions for local businesses.
• Banco da FamíliaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorACIL maintains a partnership with Banco da Família, a social bank focused on microcredit and financial inclusion, presenting its results to the director board and recommending its services to members.
• Celesc (Centrais Elétricas de Santa Catarina)minorOthersCelesc representatives participate in ACIL director meetings to discuss energy infrastructure and service quality issues relevant to member businesses.
• FIESC (Federação das Indústrias do Estado de Santa Catarina)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIESC representatives present investment plans and partnership opportunities in the Serra Catarinense region at ACIL director meetings, exploring collaboration on industrial development initiatives.
• Prefeitura de Lages / CDL / ACIL Partnership for Festival Sabores da SerraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Festival Sabores da Serra gastronomic festival, held during the Festa Nacional do Pinhão, was co-organized by Orion Parque Tecnológico in partnership with the Municipal Government of Lages, CDL Lages, and ACIL, showcasing regional gastronomy, culture, and entrepreneurship.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CACB (Confederação das Associações Comerciais e Empresariais do Brasil): National confederation of Brazilian business associations — the apex body that ACIL and similar associations ultimately feed into. Provides national advocacy and representation analogous to what FACISC provides at state level.
• SEBRAE (Serviço Brasileiro de Apoio às Micro e Pequenas Empresas): National SME support organization that ACIL partners with on training, workshops, and the JEPP entrepreneurship program. SEBRAE is a much larger public-interest incumbent operating in overlapping territory (training, capacity building) but at national scale.
• ACSP (Associação Comercial de São Paulo): The largest business association in Brazil, based in São Paulo. Offers an analogous portfolio of member services (digital certificates, credit protection, collection, training) and represents the scaled, urban-incumbent version of ACIL's association model.
• CNDL (Confederação Nacional de Dirigentes Lojistas): National confederation of CDL chambers across Brazil — the apex of the CDL system, which includes ACIL's direct peer CDL Lages. Provides national advocacy, SPC Brazil credit bureau, and training services comparable to those ACIL bundles for its members.

Direct peers

• FIESC (Federação das Indústrias do Estado de Santa Catarina): State-level industrial federation of Santa Catarina — a peer-class counterpart to ACIL's commercial/business orientation, with which ACIL partners on regional industrial development initiatives in Serra Catarinense.
• ACIC - Associação Comercial e Industrial de Campinas: Mid-sized business association in Campinas (SP) with a similar member-services model (digital certificates, health plans, credit info, training) and district-level nuclei. Comparable in scale and member composition to ACIL, useful as a peer benchmark.
• CDL Lages: Local Chamber of Shopkeepers (Câmara de Dirigentes Lojistas) of Lages — a direct peer business association serving retailers in the same city, with whom ACIL already co-organizes major regional events such as Festival Sabores da Serra and Festa Nacional do Pinhão.
• FACISC (Federação das Associações Empresariais de Santa Catarina): ACIL's own state-level federation, representing ~148 business associations across 220 municipalities in Santa Catarina. A direct peer in structure and mission — association of associations — and a benchmark for the model ACIL operates within at local scale.
• Federasul (Federação das Associações Empresariais do RS): State-level federation of business associations in Rio Grande do Sul, structurally identical to FACISC. Directly comparable to ACIL's state-level context and a benchmark for regional advocacy weight.

Regional players

• ACIF (Associação Comercial e Industrial de Florianópolis): Business association of Florianópolis, also in Santa Catarina. Same federative family (FACISC) and similar service portfolio (digital certificates, credit info, member benefits) but operating in a larger, more urban economy — a useful comparator for ACIL's trajectory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles19 records

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