Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil Santa Catarina

What Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil Santa Catarina does

Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil Santa Catarina (OAB/SC) is the regional section of Brazil's national bar association for the state of Santa Catarina, founded on April 4, 1933, and headquartered in Florianópolis. It operates under the statutory mandate of Lei 8.906/94, with exclusive authority to register, examine, discipline, and represent the approximately 50,000+ licensed lawyers and interns practicing in Santa Catarina. The organization delivers services through a centralized digital platform — a website, mobile app (App da Ordem), and 24/7 AI virtual assistant — backed by approximately 50 regional subsections and 124 active specialized commissions spanning areas such as environmental law, women's rights, and labor law. Subsidiaries include ESA (Escola Superior de Advocacia) for continuing legal education and CAASC (Caixa de Assistência dos Advogados de Santa Catarina) for member benefits.

OAB/SC's core products include the App da Ordem mobile application (featuring the Anuidade Zero cashback program across 25,000+ national partner establishments and 2,500+ in-state discounts), the Defesapp 24-hour emergency hotline for defense of lawyer prerogatives (1,247 activations, 654 cases resolved, 98% satisfaction in 2024), the internally developed Calculadora de Honorários fee calculator, OAB Sem Papel digital transformation initiative, and the OAB Por Elas social program that has supported 10,000+ women victims of violence across approximately 40 cities since 2018. The technology stack is built on the BR Conselhos platform for member authentication and request management, with integration into the national REGIN/REDESIM system for business registration and a Certisign partnership for digital certificates.

The business model is non-profit association economics: mandatory annual fees (anuidades) from registered lawyers form the recurring revenue base, supplemented by ESA course and event fees, bar examination and registration fees, and ancillary revenue from CAASC benefits programs and partner commissions. OAB/SC is governed by an elected board led by President Juliano Mandelli (2025–2027 triênio) and is part of the broader OAB system under the Conselho Federal da OAB in Brasília. It has no external investors, no venture backing, and is funded entirely through member-related dues and service fees.

Name

Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil Santa Catarina

Legal name

Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil, Seção de Santa Catarina

Website

https://oab-sc.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1933

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OAB/SC is the statutory bar association for Santa Catarina, Brazil, regulating and serving 50,000+ registered lawyers through digital services, continuing education, member benefits, and professional rights defense via its headquarters, 50 subsections, mobile app, and 24/7 AI assistant.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (9221)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Law School Continuing Legal Education (CLE) & Executive Programs (EDAHAIAH)

Keywords

• Bar association services
• Professional membership registration
• Continuing legal education
• Legal privilege defense
• Lawyer member benefits

Headquarters

HQ city

Florianópolis, Sc

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 Fees (Anuidades): Mandatory annual fees paid by registered lawyers and interns to maintain their OAB/SC membership. The Anuidade Zero program allows members to reduce or eliminate this fee through cashback earned via the App da Ordem marketplace by shopping at partner establishments.
2. Course and Event Fees: Revenue from ESA (Escola Superior da Advocacia) courses, events, workshops, and educational programs. Pricing varies by participant category (students, young lawyers, regular lawyers, other professionals) and format (online/presential). Some courses offer free attendance with certificate for 75% minimum live attendance.
3. Examination and Registration Fees: Fees collected for bar examination (Exame de Ordem) certificates, registration services, certificate issuance, and administrative processes related to lawyer and intern registrations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

OAB/SC is the statutory bar association section for Santa Catarina, Brazil. It registers and represents licensed lawyers and interns, administers bar examinations and certifications, defends lawyer prerogatives through a 24/7 emergency hotline, delivers continuing legal education through ESA, and provides member benefits including a cashback marketplace mobile app (App da Ordem) and the Anuidade Zero program that lets members reduce or eliminate annual fees through partner purchases.

Product overview

OAB/SC is a professional association for lawyers in Santa Catarina, Brazil, operating under Lei 8.906/94. The organization offers a unified digital platform providing member services including the App da Ordem mobile application (with Anuidade Zero cashback program), electronic request systems for registrations and certificates, the Calculadora de Honorários fee calculator tool, 24/7 Defesapp emergency hotline for lawyer rights protection, and the OAB Sem Papel digital transformation initiative. The platform integrates with BR Conselhos for member authentication and with government REDESIM/REGIN systems for business registration. OAB/SC also supports specialized services like the OAB Por Elas program for women victims of violence, ADV Cast podcast, and 124 active committees for professional development. ESA (Escola Superior de Advocacia) provides continuing legal education courses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ESA – Escola Superior de Advocacia: Professional development and continuing education school for lawyers in Santa Catarina.
• App da Ordem
• Defesapp
• OAB Por Elas
• OAB Sem Papel
• Anuidade Zero

Products and services

• App da Ordem Mobile application for OAB/SC members providing access to OAB services, a marketplace with 25,000+ partner establishments for cashback (Anuidade Zero program), VIP card, partner discounts, and 24/7 online medical service (Conexa Saúde). Available on iOS and Android.
• Assistente Virtual (AI Chatbot) AI-powered virtual assistant available 24/7 on the OAB/SC website providing automated guidance on services, procedures, documentation requirements, and institutional information for lawyers.
• Calculadora de Honorários Online fee calculator tool developed internally by OAB/SC that helps lawyers calculate professional fees based on the minimum fee schedule. Allows productive hour cost calculation, strategy comparison, and generation of editable documents including service proposals and contracts.
• Defesapp (Plantão 24h)

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% satisfaction rate in Prerrogativas defense service (2024)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• FENALAW 2026minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership with FENALAW 2026 guarantees 20% discount for Santa Catarina lawyers attending the event.
• CAASC (Caixa de Assistência dos Advogados de Santa Catarina)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCAASC is OAB/SC's benefits and assistance partner providing member services including health plans, discounts, and the Anuidade Zero cashback program integrated into the App da Ordem. Jointly launched the App da Ordem with OAB/SC to provide member benefits, cashback marketplace, and service access.
• AMATRA 12 (Associação dos Magistrados da Justiça do Trabalho da 12ª Região)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for postgraduate specialization course in Labor and Labor Procedure Law in conjunction with ESA and UNIPLAC. AMATRA 12 provides course curriculum and instruction while OAB/SC ESA facilitates registration with 20% discount.
• UNIPLAC (Universidade do Planalto Catarinense)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner for postgraduate specialization courses in conjunction with AMATRA 12 and ESA, providing academic credentials and facilities.
• UNICESUSCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership offering 25% discount on postgraduate and MBA courses for OAB/SC members across various legal specializations with hybrid and in-person classes.
• Polícia Civil de Santa CatarinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOAB Por Elas project partnership with Civil Police to provide legal assistance to women victims of violence directly in police stations, particularly in DEAM (Delegacia Especializada de Atendimento à Mulher).
• TJSC (Tribunal de Justiça de Santa Catarina)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOAB Por Elas project partnership with Santa Catarina Court of Justice for legal assistance to women and broader institutional collaboration including debates, conferences, and joint initiatives.
• ESMESC (Escola Superior da Magistratura do Estado de Santa Catarina)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for legal education events and conferences. OAB/SC represented at ESMESC's 40th anniversary celebration.
• BR ConselhoscoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology integration platform for OAB/SC member services including registration, fee payments, certificate requests, and process management. Services accessed through servicos.oab-sc.org.br.
• ACOAB / CertisigncoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital certificate authority partnership through ACOAB for issuing, managing, and validating digital certificates for lawyers through the Central de Inclusão Digital.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Conselho Federal de Medicina (CFM): Brazilian medical professional regulatory body operating under the same statutory "ordem/conselho profissional" model as OAB/SC. Comparable as a peer professional regulatory association that licenses members, collects annual fees, and provides continuing education to its constituency.
• Conselho de Arquitetura e Urbanismo (CAU/BR): National professional regulatory body for architects in Brazil. Operates as a parallel conselho profissional to OAB with state-level units, mandatory anuidades, and member service functions comparable in structure to OAB/SC.
• Conselho Federal da Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil (OAB Federal): National-level parent body of all OAB state sections, including OAB/SC. Sets national policy, coordinates the Exame de Ordem, and supervises seccionais. Operates in the same organizational domain but at a national scope rather than state level.

Direct peers

• Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil – Rio Grande do Sul (OAB RS): Southern Brazilian OAB section with the same statutory mandate as OAB/SC. Directly comparable as a regional peer offering identical services (registration, anuidades, ESA, prerogativas defense) in a similar state-level market.
• Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil – São Paulo (OAB SP): Largest OAB state section in Brazil, performing the same statutory function (lawyer registration, bar examination, discipline, member services) as OAB/SC but in São Paulo state. Directly comparable as a peer in scope, revenue model (anuidades), and service portfolio.
• Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil – Paraná (OAB PR): Neighboring OAB section serving Paraná state, providing the same regulatory, educational (ESA), and member benefit functions as OAB/SC. Comparable in scale, southern Brazil geographic context, and member service model.
• Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil – Rio de Janeiro (OAB RJ): Major OAB state section with the same lawyer-regulatory mandate as OAB/SC. Comparable across anuidade revenue model, ESA-equivalent education, and member benefit portfolio, though operating at materially larger scale.
• Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil – Minas Gerais (OAB MG): One of the larger OAB state sections, providing the identical combination of regulatory oversight, anuidade-funded member services, and education that OAB/SC delivers. Comparable in business model and scope of member services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/oabsc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/telematicaoab
• Facebookfacebook.com/oabsc
• Instagraminstagram.com/oabsantacatarina
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ordem-dos-advogados-do-brasil-santa-catarina

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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