Grande Oriente do Brasil

What Grande Oriente do Brasil does

Grande Oriente do Brasil (GOB) is the oldest and primary Masonic jurisdiction (Potência Maçônica Brasileira Primaz) in Brazil, founded on June 17, 1822. It is a privately held, federated fraternal organization headquartered in Brasília that oversees more than 3,700 affiliated Masonic lodges across all 26 Brazilian states and the Federal District, with auxiliary programs including FRAFEM (feminine auxiliary) and APJ (youth paramasonic action with ~1,300+ Apejotistas).

GOB's core service offering is a proprietary digital ecosystem for member and lodge administration. The platform stack includes METAGOB (financial and quota management), New GOBNet (member portal and ticket management), e-GOB Card (digital membership ID available on Android and iOS, formalized by Decreto Nº 1.580 in 2018), GOB LEX (legal/jurisprudence database), GOB SOL and GOB Ritualística (doctrinal and ritualistic orientations), UNIGOB (unified information hub), and the Koha-powered Biblioteca Virtual. The organization also operates a Zimbra-based email platform (Caixa Postal), a Power BI-based Mapa de Tratados for visualizing international recognition treaties, and a multimedia platform comprising TV GOB, GOBCast (podcast launched April 2024), and digital magazines. ISO 9001 and ISO 37001 certifications cover quality and anti-bribery management respectively.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring annual membership quotas (Cotas de Atividades) collected from affiliated lodges, supplemented by book and publication sales (e.g., Bicentennial Book R$205, Centenary Masonic Book R$140, Mining in Bulletins R$120), exclusive partner benefits for members (e.g., Instituto Dr. Bruno Simões hair transplant services at R$12,000), and cultural/museum programming. The organization distributes through its lodge network, self-service digital portals for lodge administrators, and direct email sales ([email protected]). It maintains international Masonic diplomatic relations with bodies including the Gran Loggia Regolare d'Italia and Grande Loja Simbólica do Paraguai. GOB is not a typical investable enterprise but rather a non-profit fraternal sovereignty; there are no funding rounds, no equity instruments, and no external shareholders.

Name

Grande Oriente do Brasil

Legal name

Grande Oriente do Brasil

Website

https://gob.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1822

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Grande Oriente do Brasil is the bicentennial primary Masonic jurisdiction in Brazil, founded in 1822 and headquartered in Brasília, overseeing 3,700+ affiliated lodges across all 26 states plus the Federal District. It operates a federated fraternal organization with an integrated digital platform ecosystem (METAGOB, New GOBNet, e-GOB Card) and is funded primarily through membership quotas from affiliated lodges.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brasília

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues and Activity Quotas (Cotas de Atividades): Annual membership fees collected from affiliated Masonic lodges and individual members. Access to financial modules and invoice generation is restricted to Venerable Masters, Secretaries, and Treasurers of each lodge. CNPJ: 34.057.190/0001-03.
2. Book and Publication Sales: Sale of historical and commemorative publications including the Bicentennial Book (R$205), Centenary Masonic Book (R$140), and Mining in Bulletins Book (R$120), all with free national shipping.
3. Partner Program Benefits: Exclusive partner programs offering discounted services to members and families, such as hair transplant services at preferential rates (R$12,000), providing benefits while generating referral relationships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Grande Oriente do Brasil (GOB) is a private Brazilian Masonic fraternal organization that federates more than 3,700 affiliated lodges across all 26 Brazilian states and the Federal District. It delivers membership-based services including administrative and financial management for lodges via METAGOB, authenticated member portals (New GOBNet), digital membership identification (e-GOB Card), ritualistic guidance systems (SOR/SOL), a virtual library, and supplementary programs for families (FRAFEM) and youth (APJ). It also sells historical and commemorative publications to members and the broader public.

Product overview

The Grande Oriente do Brasil operates a multi-platform digital ecosystem centered on member administration, Masonic ritualistic guidance, and institutional communication. The core of the offering consists of METAGOB (financial and administrative management for lodges), New GOBNet (authenticated member portal for digital services), and GOB's website (institutional news and information hub). These are complemented by specialized systems: GOB Ritualística (SOR) and GOB SOL for ritualistic and doctrinal orientations; Biblioteca Virtual (Koha-powered public library catalog); Caixa Postal (Zimbra-powered email); GOB LEX for legal documentation; and UNIGOB as a unified information hub. Communication and media products include TV GOB (video platform), GOBCast (podcast series launched April 2024), and the e-GOB Card (digital Masonic membership ID available as a smartphone app since 2018). Data intelligence tools include the Mapa de Tratados (Power BI-based treaty map). The portfolio also includes cultural platforms such as Coluna de Harmonia and Tesouros Maçônicos, extending the institution's educational reach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TV GOB: The official television channel of the Grande Oriente do Brasil, featuring video content about Masonic activities, events, and educational material.
• GOBCast
• e-GOB Card
• METAGOB
• GOB LEX
• New GOBNet
• FRAFEM
• APJ
• SAFL

Products and services

• Masonic Membership (Maçonaria Membership)
• METAGOB Administrative and Financial Management Platform
• New GOBNet Member Portal
• e-GOB Card Digital Membership Identification
• GOB Ritualística (SOR) Online Ritualistic Guidance System

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,700 Masonic lodges operating under GOB jurisdiction nationwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Grande Loja Simbólica do Paraguai (GLSP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 July 2026Fraternal visit and mutual recognition relationship between Brazilian and Paraguayan Masonic powers. The GOB received a delegation from GLSP including Vice-Grand Master Roque Olite and Grand Deputy Chancellors Jorge Dabile and Lucas Venzon. The relationship strengthens historical bonds of friendship and cooperation between the two Masonic powers.
• Confederação Maçônica do Brasil (CMSB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2026Inter-Masonic power dialogue involving the GOB hosting CMSB Grand Masters for institutional strengthening discussions. Participants included Grand Masters from GOG, GLEG, GLMMG, and GLESP, focusing on dialogue, fraternity, and joint actions for the Regular Masonic Order.
• Confederação das Associações疏星疏疏coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2026Inter-Masonic power dialogue involving the GOB hosting COMAB Grand Masters for institutional strengthening discussions. The meeting emphasized union, mutual respect, and strengthening of regular Brazilian Masonry.
• Gran Loggia Regolare d'Italia (GLRI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 December 2024International Masonic diplomatic relationship with the Grand Lodge of Regular Italy. GOB Grand Master Ademir Cândido da Silva led a delegation to Rome where they were received by Grand Master Adjunct Massimiliano Flumini and Grand Master Assistant Giuseppe Romeo. The relationship includes mutual recognition and information sharing about institutional structures and operations.
• Instituto Dr. Bruno SimõesminorOthersHealthcare partnership offering exclusive hair transplant services at R$12,000 for GOB Masons and their immediate family members. The partnership maintains 2025 promotional pricing with credit card installment options. Members must provide their CIM number and lodge affiliation when contacting the institute.
• Associação ПарcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFRAFEM (Fraternidade Feminina do Grande Oriente do Brasil) - female auxiliary organization promoting family integration and values among GOB member families. Present in all Brazilian regions with state-level coordinators.
• Ação Paramaçônica Juvenil (APJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJuvenile Masonic Action program focused on civic and patriotic education for youth from Masonic families. Active in 20+ Brazilian states with approximately 1,300+ Apejotistas participants and 15 regional coordinators.
• SAFL - Serviço de Assuntos Fraternos e LogísticosminorOthersFraternal and Logistics Affairs Service providing support services to GOB member lodges and organizations.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE): The founding Grand Lodge of regular Freemasonry (established 1717) and the historical mother jurisdiction of the GOB. Operates an analogous federated structure of provincial lodges with membership dues, ritualistic systems, and international recognition — the most direct global comparable to GOB's functions.
• Grand Orient de France (GOdF): The largest Masonic obedience in continental Europe and a key historical influence on Brazilian Masonry. Operates a federated national structure with provincial lodges, fraternal publications, and international recognition agreements — comparable in institutional scale and historical legacy to GOB.
• Grande Loja Maçônica do Estado de São Paulo (GLESP): The largest state-level Masonic grand lodge in Brazil and direct inter-Masonic dialogue partner of GOB. Operates a parallel state-level structure with affiliated lodges, membership dues, and digital services — the closest regional competitor comparable to GOB's state Orientes.
• Gran Loggia Regolare d'Italia (GLRI): The regular Grand Lodge of Italy and a formal mutual-recognition partner of GOB. Operates a national federated structure of Italian lodges with international diplomatic relationships, providing a directly comparable national-scale Masonic institution.
• Grande Oriente de Goiás (GOG): A regional Brazilian Masonic grand lodge participating in regular inter-power dialogue with GOB. Comparable in operating model as a sub-national Masonic governing body, though smaller in scope than GOB's national primacy.
• Grande Loja Maçônica de Minas Gerais (GLMMG): A state-level Brazilian Masonic grand lodge participating in inter-power dialogue with GOB. Comparable as a regional Masonic governing body serving affiliated lodges in its state, with similar membership and dues-based operating model.
• Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York: One of the largest U.S. state grand lodges with a similar federated structure of constituent lodges, membership dues, ritualistic systems, and digital member services. Comparable as a large-scale modern Masonic grand lodge investing in technology modernization for member engagement.

Regional players

• Grande Loja Simbólica do Paraguai (GLSP): Paraguayan Masonic power with formal mutual recognition relationship with GOB. Operates a comparable national federated structure of lodges in a neighboring country, providing a directly comparable international peer for cross-border Masonic cooperation.

Broad incumbents

• Knights of Columbus: The largest Catholic fraternal benefit society in the world, with a federated council structure, membership dues, insurance/products, and significant cultural/charitable programs. Comparable as a large membership-based fraternal organization with national infrastructure, though faith-based rather than Masonic.
• Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF): One of the oldest fraternal organizations in the world (founded 1819), operating lodges with ritualistic traditions, membership dues, and charitable programs. Comparable to GOB as a long-established nonprofit fraternal membership organization with a similar historical roots in the 19th century.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TVGOB/videos
• Facebookpt-br.facebook.com/portalgob
• Instagraminstagram.com/gobmaconaria

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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