CertBR

What CertBR does

CertBR is a Brazilian digital certification authority accredited under the ICP-Brasil (Infraestrutura de Chaves Públicas Brasileira) public key infrastructure framework. The company issues e-CPF digital certificates for individuals and liberal professionals (accountants, lawyers, doctors, engineers) and e-CNPJ certificates for businesses, in both A1 software-based and A3 hardware token/smartcard/cloud formats with validity periods of one to three years. CertBR is registered in Brazil under CNPJ 32.522.131/0001-25, headquartered in Formiga, Minas Gerais, and operates with approximately 10 employees.

The company's core technology stack is rooted in ICP-Brasil-compliant cryptographic infrastructure rather than proprietary AI or cloud-native systems. Beyond certificate issuance, CertBR offers adjacent products: Certifica Signer (online document signing software), Certifica Plus (free re-issuance service for lost passwords or media), and Syngular-powered NF-e (electronic invoice) management systems for fiscal compliance. Distribution combines 50+ physical validation units across Brazilian municipalities, 100% virtual video-conference issuance (extending reach globally), WhatsApp-driven direct sales, and a channel partner portal powered by GFSIS where resellers manage and resell certificates.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time certificate issuance fees tied to multi-year validity periods, recurring software subscriptions (Certifica Signer, Syngular), and hardware sales (USB tokens and smartcards). CertBR explicitly positions itself as a "100% nacional" (100% Brazilian-owned) company and emphasizes agility, humanized support, and free re-issuance as differentiators against larger certificate authorities in a market that is fundamentally regulated and renewal-driven.

Name

CertBR

Legal name

CertBR

Website

https://certbr.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CertBR is a Brazilian ICP-Brasil-accredited certificate authority that issues e-CPF and e-CNPJ digital certificates to individuals, liberal professionals, and businesses, distributed via 50+ physical validation units, video conference, WhatsApp sales, and a GFSIS-powered reseller partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Certificate Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAKAEAI

Credential, Education & Professional License Verification

Business & Public Services/Security & Investigations Services/Private Investigation & Background Screening

Keywords

• Digital certificates
• ICP-Brasil certificates
• E-CPF e-CNPJ
• Electronic invoicing NF-e
• Digital signatures

Headquarters

HQ city

Formiga

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Digital Certificate Issuance (e-CPF & e-CNPJ): CertBR issues digital certificates (e-CPF for individuals, e-CNPJ for businesses) in A1 and A3 formats, generating revenue through one-time issuance fees tied to certificate validity periods of 1–3 years. Re-issuance and renewal fees constitute recurring revenue.
2. Certifica Signer (Digital Signing Software): Online document signing tool sold as a software solution enabling users to digitally sign PDF and other electronic documents. Revenue generated from software licensing or subscription.
3. NF-e Management Systems (Syngular): Systems for fiscal document issuance and business management (NF-e, financial analysis, inventory, reporting). Sold as software solutions to businesses requiring electronic invoicing.
4. Cryptographic Media (Token & Smartcards): Sale of hardware cryptographic storage devices (tokens and smartcards) used to store and protect digital certificates, sold alongside certificate issuance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CertBR is an ICP-Brasil accredited digital certification authority that issues e-CPF (individual) and e-CNPJ (business) digital certificates in A1 software and A3 hardware/cloud formats, enabling legally valid digital signatures, electronic invoicing, government filings, and secure transactions. The company complements certificates with Certifica Signer (online document signing software), the Syngular NF-e fiscal management platform, Certifica Plus replacement service, and hardware cryptographic media (tokens and smartcards).

Product overview

CertBR offers a comprehensive portfolio of digital certification products and services for individuals, companies, and freelance professionals in Brazil. The core offerings are e-CPF and e-CNPJ digital certificates (in A1 software and A3 hardware/cloud formats) which provide cryptographic security for electronic transactions, digital signatures, and government portal access. These are complemented by Certifica Signer (online document signing software), Certifica Plus (certificate recovery/reissuance service), and Sistemas para gestão e emissão de NF-e (NF-e fiscal document management system). The company sells hardware cryptographic media (tokens and smartcards) as accessories and provides both in-person and video conferencing certificate validation services. All products operate under Brazil's ICP-Brasil digital certification infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Certifica Signer: Online document signing software that allows users to sign and send documents digitally without paper or postal costs.
• Certifica Plus
• Sistemas para gestão e emissão de NF-e

Products and services

• e-CPF Electronic CPF digital certificate for individuals and freelance professionals (accountants, lawyers, doctors, engineers). Provides legal validity for digital signatures, electronic banking transactions, tax declarations, and government portal access. Available in A1 (software-based, 1-year validity) and A3 (hardware token/smartcard/cloud, 1-3 year validity) formats.
• e-CNPJ Electronic CNPJ digital certificate for companies, linked to legal representatives or attorneys. Enables authentication, confidentiality, integrity, and non-repudiation for internet transactions with government agencies. Contains company name, CNPJ, user details, and validity of 1-3 years. Available in A1 and A3 formats.
• Certifica Signer Online document signing software that allows users to digitally sign and send electronic documents with cryptographic verification, reducing paper and shipping costs. Functions as an electronic pen by generating document hashes and applying private keys to create signed files.
• Certifica Plus Certificate replacement and re-issuance service offering free re-issuance of a new digital certificate if the customer forgets the password, loses the certificate file, or loses the storage media.
• Sistemas para gestão e emissão de NF-e Business management and NF-e (Electronic Invoice) emission system powered by Syngular. Enables fiscal document issuance, financial analysis, inventory management, contract and report generation, and bank slip reconciliation. Integrated with digital certificate services.
• Token e Smartcard (Mídias Criptográficas) Hardware cryptographic storage devices (USB tokens and smartcards) used to securely store A3-format digital certificates. Includes PIN/PUK password protection and limited login attempt features.

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GFSIS (Gestão Fácil)coreTechnology or IntegrationGFSIS provides the partner management and virtual store platform (certbr.gfsis.com.br) used by CertBR to manage its active partner network. Partners use the GFSIS-based portal to resell certificates, manage orders, and access the CertBR product catalog.
• SyngularcoreTechnology or IntegrationSyngular is the NF-e (electronic invoice) management and issuance system integrated into CertBR's product ecosystem. CertBR offers the Syngular platform as part of its business management solutions alongside digital certificates.
• ICP-Brasil (Infraestrutura de Chaves Públicas Brasileira)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICP-Brasil is the Brazilian public key infrastructure regulated by the Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia da Informação (ITI). CertBR operates as an accredited certificate authority within this government-mandated framework, issuing certificates that comply with ICP-Brasil standards for legal validity.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Serasa Experian: Serasa Experian operates a major digital certificate authority in Brazil leveraging its identity and credit bureau infrastructure to issue ICP-Brasil certificates — directly comparable to CertBR's CA business with the added advantage of an established consumer brand.
• Valid: Valid is one of the largest accredited Brazilian certificate authorities issuing e-CPF, e-CNPJ, and NF-e-related certificates under ICP-Brasil, with nationwide validation infrastructure and an established partner/reseller network — directly comparable to CertBR's core offering.
• Digitalsign: Digitalsign is a Brazilian accredited CA offering e-CPF, e-CNPJ, and digital signature solutions targeting individuals, businesses, and the legal/notary sector — directly competing with CertBR across overlapping customer segments.
• Certisign: Certisign is a long-established ICP-Brasil accredited CA offering e-CPF, e-CNPJ, and digital identity solutions through a broad partner network and physical validation points across Brazil — directly competing with CertBR for individual and corporate certificate customers.
• Soluti: Soluti is a Brazilian ICP-Brasil accredited CA focused on e-CPF, e-CNPJ, and electronic signature solutions, with nationwide validation coverage and a partner-driven GTM model that mirrors CertBR's approach.
• AC Digital (Autoridade Certificadora): AC Digital operates as an ICP-Brasil accredited certificate authority in Brazil offering e-CPF, e-CNPJ, and related digital identity products through partner channels — a direct peer in product and GTM approach.

Broad incumbents

• DigiCert: DigiCert is a global certificate authority offering TLS/SSL and digital identity certificates at enterprise scale, with broader geographic and product reach than CertBR but without Brazilian ICP-Brasil accreditation.
• DocuSign: DocuSign is a global digital agreement / e-signature platform that overlaps with CertBR's Certifica Signer product line, offering broader enterprise workflow capabilities but operating outside the ICP-Brasil accredited certificate framework.
• Adobe (Acrobat Sign): Adobe Acrobat Sign provides enterprise digital signature capabilities that compete at the document-signing layer with CertBR's Certifica Signer, though Adobe does not operate as an ICP-Brasil CA.

Others

• Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia da Informação (ITI): ITI is the Brazilian federal authority that governs the ICP-Brasil public key infrastructure and accredits certificate authorities including CertBR. It is the regulator and standards-setter rather than a commercial peer, but shapes the competitive environment in which CertBR operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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