Ordem Dos Advogados Do Brasil Seccao Do Maranhao

What Ordem Dos Advogados Do Brasil Seccao Do Maranhao does

Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil, Secção do Maranhão (OAB-MA) is the Maranhão state section of Brazil's mandatory bar association, founded in 1932 and headquartered in São Luís. It operates as a special autonomous entity (autarquia especial) under Brazilian federal law (Lei 8.906/94), holding the statutory mandate to license, regulate, and represent lawyers registered to practice in the state. The organization is federated under the Conselho Federal da OAB and supports a network of 19 subsections across the state, in addition to an Advogado Correspondente program covering more than 200 municipalities.

OAB-MA's service portfolio spans member-facing digital tools (Portal da Advocacia, Peticionamento Eletrônico, Diário Eletrônico, Certificação Digital, Banco de Talentos, Portal da Transparência), welfare services (CAAMA), educational programs (ESA/MA), and sustainability initiatives (OAB Sustentável). In 2025 it launched OpenDetector, an AI-based anomaly detection product, and entered an AI research partnership with Stanford University. Subsequent 2026 cooperation agreements with TRT-16, IEPTB-MA, and SVT Faculdade extend the platform into labor court integration, notary-protest services, and graduate education.

The business model is membership-driven: revenue is generated primarily through mandatory annual membership dues (anuidades), supplemented by fees for digital certification, electronic filing, training courses, and events. Because OAB-MA is a statutory body rather than a commercial enterprise, its growth is tied to the size and activity of the registered-advocate population in Maranhão and to attachment rates for value-added services. Governance is led by President Kaio Saraiva and Vice-President Tatiana Costa, with a reported core headquarters staff of approximately 10 employees, supplemented by subsection personnel and contracted service providers.

Name

Ordem Dos Advogados Do Brasil Seccao Do Maranhao

Legal name

Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil - Seccional Maranhão

Website

https://oabma.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

OAB-MA is the statutory Maranhão section of Brazil's bar association, founded in 1932 and headquartered in São Luís. It regulates, licenses, and serves registered lawyers in the state via membership dues, digital tools, training, and a 19-subsection statewide network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

São Luís

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Fees (Anuidade): Mandatory annual fees paid by registered lawyers (advogados) to maintain their professional registration and access to OAB services
2. Training and Course Fees: Revenue from ESA/MA educational programs, workshops, and specialized training courses for lawyers
3. Event Registration Fees: Fees from professional events, lectures, and seminars organized by the section and subsections

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

OAB-MA is the Maranhão state section of Brazil's mandatory bar association (Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil), serving as the official regulatory, representational, and educational body for lawyers registered in the state. It provides professional licensing and ethical oversight through the Tribunal de Ética e Disciplina (TED), continuing legal education via ESA/MA, welfare assistance through CAAMA, and digital services such as the Portal da Advocacia, electronic filing (Peticionamento Eletrônico), and digital certification. The organization operates a headquarters in São Luís and 19 subsection offices spanning all municipalities of Maranhão state.

Product overview

OAB Maranhão operates as a unified institutional platform providing comprehensive services to lawyers in Maranhão state. The core offering consists of the institutional website (oabma.org.br) integrated with the Portal da Advocacia for member services. Key modules include Peticionamento Eletrônico for electronic court filings, Banco de Talentos for lawyer-to-lawyer correspondent referrals, Certificação Digital for secure electronic credentials, and Portal da Transparência for financial transparency. The institution also operates CAAMA for lawyer welfare services and ESA for professional education and development. Recent technological initiatives include OpenDetector for AI-powered legal solutions and partnerships with Stanford University for AI research in the legal profession.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CAAMA: Caixa de Assistência dos Advogados do Maranhão - Provides welfare assistance, health benefits, and support services to lawyers in Maranhão.
• ESA/MA

Products and services

• Annual Membership (Anuidade) Mandatory annual membership registration fee paid by licensed lawyers to maintain their professional registration and access OAB-MA services. Managed through the Portal da Advocacia for the 2026 cycle.
• Portal da Advocacia Online self-service portal for lawyers providing membership management, annual fee payment, certificate requests, procedural queries, and access to OAB-MA digital services.
• Peticionamento Eletrônico OAB Electronic filing system that enables lawyers to submit legal documents, petitions, and motions electronically to courts. Includes registration and tracking capabilities for legal proceedings.
• Banco de Talentos OAB-MA Online talent bank that connects lawyers for correspondent legal services across over 200 municipalities in Maranhão state, facilitating lawyer-to-lawyer referrals and ensuring legal representation coverage throughout the state.
• Certificação Digital OAB Digital certificate service for lawyers providing secure electronic identification credentials for use in legal proceedings, electronic filings, and authenticated digital communications.
• Diário Eletrônico (DEOAB) Electronic judicial docket system allowing lawyers and citizens to search for court records, case status, and procedural updates in Maranhão courts.
• CAAMA Welfare and Assistance Services Lawyer welfare and assistance fund providing social support, health insurance partnerships, cultural events, and professional support services to OAB-MA member lawyers and their families.
• ESA/MA Continuing Legal Education Escola Superior da Advocacia (ESA/MA) provides continuing legal education, postgraduate programs, specialization courses, workshops, seminars, and professional development events for lawyers in Maranhão. Courses are priced with discounted rates for students and OAB-registered lawyers.
• OpenDetector AI-powered detection tool for the legal profession, designed to identify patterns, documents, or anomalies in legal processes. Launched as part of the Programa Nacional de Soluções Tecnológicas para a Advocacia.
• Protesto On-line Electronic system enabling lawyers to send Judicial Debt Certificates (CDJs) for extrajudicial protest digitally, improving credit recovery efficiency. Developed in partnership with the Tribunal de Justiça do Maranhão (TJMA) and IEPTB-MA.
• Portal da Transparência Public transparency portal providing access to OAB Maranhão's financial reports, balances, and institutional accounts, supporting financial accountability and governance transparency.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SVT FaculdademinorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2026OAB-MA signed agreement with SVT Faculdade to expand access to Master's program in Law for Maranhão lawyers, providing educational advancement opportunities for the legal profession.
• TRT-16 (Tribunal Regional do Trabalho da 16ª Região)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2026Technical Cooperation Agreement between OAB-MA and TRT-16 for providing legal assistance through appointed lawyers (advogados dativos) in labor cases. The agreement establishes a list of lawyers who can be appointed to represent parties in labor disputes, in compliance with CSJT Resolution 420/2025. This partnership ensures access to justice for workers in remote areas and creates professional opportunities for lawyers.
• CAAMA (Caixa de Assistência dos Advogados do Maranhão)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between OAB-MA and CAAMA for lawyer welfare programs, including health insurance, cultural events like Arraial da Advocacia, professional support services, and quality of life initiatives for lawyers and their families.
• TJMA (Tribunal de Justiça do Maranhão)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing institutional partnership with TJMA for various initiatives including the electronic Protesto On-line system, access to justice programs, and joint efforts to improve the judicial system in Maranhão.
• TRF1 (Tribunal Regional Federal da 1ª Região)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional dialogue and cooperation between OAB-MA and TRF1 regarding federal justice matters, including system improvements, service hours extension, and electronic system access (PrecWeb) for the legal profession.
• Tribuna da AdvogadaminorOthersPlatform for female lawyers (mulheres advogadas) to voice concerns, share experiences, and address gender-specific issues in the legal profession.
• ESA/MA (Escola Superior da Advocacia Prof. José Vera Cruz Santana)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOAB-MA's law school and training institute providing continuing legal education, workshops, specialization courses, and professional development programs for lawyers throughout Maranhão.
• Faculdade IPEDEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with OAB Codó and ESA/MA for educational events including the I Workshop de Comunicação Estratégica e Imersão Previdenciária.
• Governador Carlos Brandão / Estado do MaranhãocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing institutional cooperation with the State Government for legal reform initiatives, including the presentation of a bill to expand access to justice and regulate assigned legal practice (advocacia dativa) in Maranhão.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Conselho Federal da Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil (OAB Federal): National-level parent body of the Brazilian bar association system and direct parent of OAB-MA. Most comparable as the apex organization governing all state sections and administering the Bar Exam (Exame de Ordem).
• Conselho Nacional do Ministério Público (CNMP): Brazilian federal body that regulates prosecutors in the same constitutional 'autarquia especial' framework as OAB. Comparable institutional design and oversight function for a parallel legal profession.
• American Bar Association (ABA): U.S. national voluntary bar association offering membership services, continuing education, and policy advocacy for lawyers. Comparable in mission and member-services portfolio, though operates as voluntary rather than mandatory body.
• Law Society of England and Wales: Statutory professional body for solicitors in England and Wales, performing regulatory, educational, and representational functions analogous to OAB-MA's mandate — useful international benchmark for bar association economics.

Direct peers

• OAB São Paulo (OAB-SP): The largest OAB state section in Brazil, providing the same regulatory, educational, and welfare functions as OAB-MA but at vastly greater scale. Most directly comparable peer in terms of mandate and operating model.
• OAB Paraná (OAB-PR): State-level OAB section with the same regulatory, educational, and welfare functions and similar institutional partnerships with state courts — a directly comparable peer for benchmarking.
• OAB Minas Gerais (OAB-MG): Large OAB state section with comparable structure (headquarters + numerous subseções), similar member services portfolio, and analogous revenue mix from mandatory dues, training, and welfare subsidiaries.
• OAB Rio de Janeiro (OAB-RJ): Another major OAB state section offering identical member services — licensing, ethics tribunals, ESA education, CAARJ welfare — with similar GTM and revenue model, providing a strong like-for-like benchmark.

Regional players

• OAB Pernambuco (OAB-PE): Another Northeast Brazilian state section with overlapping regional economic context and similar member base composition, useful as a comparable for Maranhão-specific dynamics.
• OAB Bahia (OAB-BA): Northeast Brazilian OAB section — the closest geographic and demographic peer to OAB-MA — operating in a state with similar economic profile and serving a comparable lawyer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/oabma
• Facebookfacebook.com/OABMA
• Instagraminstagram.com/oabma
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ordem-dos-advogados-do-brasil-seccao-do-maranhao

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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