ACILIS - Associação de Comércio, Indústria, Serviços e Turismo da Região de Leiria

What ACILIS - Associação de Comércio, Indústria, Serviços e Turismo da Região de Leiria does

ACILIS is a private-law, nonprofit business association (associação de direito privado, sem fins lucrativos) founded in 1900 in Leiria, Portugal, and recognized as an institution of public utility under decree-law n.º 460/77 since November 7, 1993. It serves trade, industry, services, and tourism businesses across three municipalities — Leiria, Batalha, and Porto de Mós — operating from a headquarters in Leiria and regional delegations in Batalha and Porto de Mós. ACILIS is affiliated with CCP – Confederação do Comércio e Serviços de Portugal, the national trade confederation.

The association's core service portfolio is organized around member support: free legal and legislative advice (Apoio Jurídico e Legislativo), tax and accounting clarification (Apoio Contabilístico), administrative document support, professional training (Formação Profissional) — including funded courses — occupational health services (Saúde no Trabalho), an in-house medical clinic (Posto Médico) with privileges equivalent to Regional Health Administration services, investment project support, a job exchange (Bolsa de Emprego), and event organization. The Cartão ACILIS is a membership loyalty/discount card extending benefits to member companies and their families. Technology infrastructure consists of the HUMANPORTAL training management platform (developed by partner HUMANSOFT) for online training catalog delivery and standard website analytics via Google Analytics.

The business model is subscription-recurring membership dues (quotas) supplemented by revenue from funded training programs and project-based initiatives such as the Bairros Comerciais Digitais (Digital Commercial Districts) projects currently running in Batalha and Porto de Mós in partnership with Floene Energias. Pricing for membership is not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market motion is community-led: members are acquired through regional reputation, networking events, and word-of-mouth within the Leiria district business community, with marketing conducted via the ACILIS website, newsletter (Boletim Informativo), Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn channels. ACILIS has 21 employees and operates with no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, or external investors.

Name

ACILIS - Associação de Comércio, Indústria, Serviços e Turismo da Região de Leiria

Legal name

ACILIS - Associação de Comércio, Indústria, Serviços e Turismo da Região de Leiria

Website

https://acilis.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ACILIS is a 124-year-old Portuguese regional nonprofit business association serving trade, industry, services, and tourism SMEs in Leiria, Batalha, and Porto de Mós. It delivers legal, accounting, training, medical, and event services to members through a subscription dues model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Leiria

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues (Quotas): Annual/membership fees charged to associate members for access to services including legal support, accounting assistance, training, medical services, and member discounts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ACILIS is a membership-based regional trade and industry association that pools shared business support services for companies in the Leiria, Batalha, and Porto de Mós municipalities. Its core offerings include the Cartão ACILIS member discount card, free legal and legislative counseling, accounting and administrative assistance, funded professional training, an on-site medical clinic for members and their families, occupational health services, investment project support, a regional job exchange, and the organization of business events and seminars.

Product overview

ACILIS is a business association offering a comprehensive suite of services to its members, centered around the Cartão ACILIS discount card program. The association provides professional support services including legal and legislative advice, accounting support, administrative assistance, and professional training (both funded and non-funded). Health-related services include a dedicated medical office and occupational health services. Additional offerings encompass investment project support, a job exchange platform, event organization, and the HUMANPORTAL online training platform. The association also manages the Bairros Comerciais Digitais digital commerce initiative for member municipalities. ACILIS operates across three municipalities (Leiria, Batalha, and Porto de Mós) and has been serving businesses for 124 years.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Cartão ACILIS Loyalty and discount card program providing benefits and discounts to associated companies and their families, equivalent to Regional Health Administration services for the medical clinic.
• Apoio ao Associado Information and guidance service providing member companies with support on professional matters related to the exercise of their business activity.
• Apoio Jurídico e Legislativo Free legal counseling and up-to-date information on legislation for member companies.
• Formação Profissional Professional training courses for entrepreneurs and employees across multiple areas, including funded and non-funded options, delivered via the HUMANPORTAL platform.
• Apoio Contabilístico Tax and accounting clarification service, including assistance with VAT (IVA) and income tax (IRS) declarations for member companies.
• Apoio Administrativo Administrative support including the preparation and provision of official documents for member companies.
• Posto Médico Exclusive on-site medical clinic at ACILIS facilities serving members and their families, offering the same benefits as Regional Health Administration services.
• Saúde no Trabalho Mandatory occupational health service aimed at preventing professional risks and promoting workplace health, with protocols for Hygiene and Safety partner companies.
• Projetos de Investimento Information on investment incentive programs, promotion and monitoring of commercial development projects, and preparation of investment project documentation.
• Bolsa de Emprego Regional job exchange platform connecting job offers from member companies with job seekers in the Leiria region.
• Realização de Eventos Event organization service covering animations, seminars, clarification sessions, debate spaces, and business promotion activities.
• HUMANPORTAL Online training and information portal providing access to the funded training catalog and professional development resources for members and the public.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Floene EnergiascoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 November 2024ACILIS partnered with Floene Energias to promote the 'Conferência Comunidades de Futuro' (Future Communities Conference), a collaborative initiative focused on community energy and regional development topics. This partnership leverages Floene's expertise in energy solutions while utilizing ACILIS's regional business network to drive attendance and engagement.
• Floene (Bairros Comerciais Digitais - Porto de Mós)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration with Floene on the Digital Commercial Districts project for Porto de Mós, aimed at digitizing and revitalizing local commerce through technology adoption and promotional initiatives.
• Floene (Bairros Comerciais Digitais - Batalha)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Floene on the Digital Commercial Districts project for Batalha, supporting local businesses in adopting digital tools and improving their competitive position.
• CCP - Confederacão do Comércio e Serviços de PortugalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACILIS is affiliated with CCP (Portuguese Commerce and Services Confederation), the national trade association representing commercial and service sector businesses. CCP provides advocacy support and organizes initiatives like the 'Comércio e Serviços e Competitividade Económica' conference.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AIP - Associação Industrial Portuguesa: Long-established national industrial association offering SME services, training, and advocacy at a Portugal-wide level. Larger and broader than ACILIS but operates in the same member-based business association category.
• Câmara de Comércio e Indústria Portuguesa (CCIP): National chamber of commerce providing business support services, certifications, and international trade facilitation. Comparable to ACILIS in member-services model but with broader international and national scope.
• CIP - Confederação Empresarial de Portugal: National employers' confederation representing Portuguese businesses across sectors. Comparable to ACILIS through its association/trade-federation model and policy advocacy role, operating at a much larger scale.

Direct peers

• NERLEI - Associação Empresarial da Região de Leiria: Regional business association covering the broader Leiria district, offering the same SME membership and back-office support model as ACILIS. Most directly comparable peer given the overlapping geographic footprint and similar value proposition.

Emerging players

• AHRESP - Associação da Hotelaria, Restauração e Similares de Portugal: National association for hospitality and tourism businesses. Overlaps with ACILIS's tourism-sector mandate and offers similar service bundles (legal, training, advocacy) but focused on a specific industry vertical.

Regional players

• ACIF - Associação Comercial e Industrial do Funchal: Regional commerce and industry association serving Madeira. Comparable to ACILIS in service portfolio (legal, training, events, member benefits) and association structure, but operating in a different geography.
• AEC - Associação Empresarial de Coimbra: Regional business association for the Coimbra district, providing similar SME support services and advocacy. Comparable to ACILIS in mandate and scale, but geographically separate within Portugal.

Others

• IAPMEI - Agência para a Competitividade e Inovação: Portuguese public agency supporting SME competitiveness, investment, and innovation. Comparable to ACILIS as an SME-support ecosystem participant, though operating as a government agency rather than a member-funded association.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/acilis.associacaocomercial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/associa%C3%A7%C3%A3o-de-com%C3%A9rcio-ind%C3%BAstria-e-servi%C3%A7os-da-regi%C3%A3o-de-leiria
• Instagraminstagram.com/acilis_associacao

Compliance1 record

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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