Ordem Dos Advogados Do Brasil Secao Da Paraiba

What Ordem Dos Advogados Do Brasil Secao Da Paraiba does

Ordem Dos Advogados do Brasil, Seccional da Paraíba (OAB-PB) is the statutory state section of the Brazilian Bar Association responsible for regulating, registering, and representing lawyers in the state of Paraíba, Brazil. Established approximately 1936 and operating under the federal Lei 8.906/1994 (Estatuto da Advocacia), OAB-PB holds exclusive authority to admit lawyers to practice in the state, oversee professional ethics through the Tribunal de Ética e Disciplina (TED), and defend lawyers' prerogatives. The organization is headquartered in João Pessoa with a new Altiplano facility inaugurated in 2026, a regional CAA-PB office in Campina Grande, and 30+ subsections across the state. It is governed by an elected leadership structure under President Harrison Targino and includes wholly owned operating subsidiaries Caixa de Assistência dos Advogados da Paraíba (CAA-PB) for welfare benefits and Escola Superior da Advocacia da Paraíba (ESA-PB) for continuing legal education.

OAB-PB's core technology stack consists of a suite of digital platforms supporting lawyer registration and member services: the SIGAOAB integrated management system for membership and annual fees, the Portal da Advocacia self-service portal, the OAB Digital online protocol system, the Central Digital de Alvarás for judicial warrants, the Certificado do Exame de Ordem bar examination platform, and the recently launched Autentica OAB document authentication platform. The digital estate is supplemented by physical service delivery through subsections and a mobile application from CAA-PB for benefit management. Technology integrations include payment processors, email marketing tools, social media platforms, Zoom for events, Sympla for event registration, and JusBrasil for legal research access to young lawyers.

The organization funds operations primarily through mandatory annual membership fees (anuidade) set at R$ 930.00 for 2026, with early-payment discounts of 15% (R$ 790.50) through March 10, 2026 and a 20% discount in February. Secondary revenue streams include Bar Examination (Exame de Ordem) fees, online certificate issuance, and the REFIS 2026 debt restructuring program valid until September 15, 2026. The go-to-market model is direct-to-consumer: lawyers are compelled to register to practice, and services are delivered through a combination of physical offices and digital self-service platforms. OAB-PB is a non-profit statutory entity under the Conselho Federal da OAB and does not raise private capital or pursue equity-financed growth.

Name

Ordem Dos Advogados Do Brasil Secao Da Paraiba

Legal name

Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil - Seccional da Paraíba

Website

https://oabpb.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

OAB-PB is the statutory state section of the Brazilian Bar Association for Paraíba, Brazil. It exclusively registers, certifies, and regulates lawyers, operating a suite of digital platforms for membership services, bar examinations, and welfare benefits delivered through 30+ subsections.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Regulatory Services

NAICS

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (9221), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (926150)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAALAB

Legal & Compliance (CLE, Paralegal CE)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

Keywords

• Legal professional regulation
• Bar association services
• Lawyer registration
• Legal profession licensing
• Professional ethics oversight

Headquarters

HQ city

João Pessoa, Paraíba

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Fees (Anuidade): Mandatory annual fees paid by registered lawyers to maintain their professional registration. The fee for 2026 is R$ 930.00, with discounts for early payment (15% discount for payment until March 10, 2026 bringing it to R$ 790.50)
2. Examination Fees: Fees collected for the Ordem Examination (Exame de Ordem), a mandatory test for law graduates to become registered lawyers
3. Certification Services: Fees for issuing certificates, certificates of good standing, and specific certifications for lawyers
4. REFIS Debt Restructuring: Special programs for restructuring outstanding debts from overdue annual fees

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

OAB-PB is the statutory regulatory body for lawyers in the state of Paraíba, Brazil, providing mandatory professional registration, licensing, and renewal (anuidade), administration of the Bar Examination (Exame de Ordem), ethical and disciplinary oversight via the Tribunal de Ética e Disciplina, continuing legal education through ESA-PB, welfare and benefit programs through CAA-PB, and digital services such as the Autentica OAB document authentication platform and the Portal da Advocacia online portal.

Product overview

OAB-PB operates as a unified institutional portal offering multiple integrated digital services for the legal profession. The core offerings include the main institutional website with navigation to services, the SIGAOAB management system for member registration and annual fees, digital protocol and document services (OAB Digital, Central Digital de Alvarás), online certificate services, and the Bar Examination system. Supporting services include ESA-PB for professional education (free postgraduate programs and certifications), CAA-PB for member benefits (health, sports, partnerships via mobile app), the Jurisprudence Database, Transparency Portal, and Fee Schedule. Newer additions include the Autentica OAB document authentication platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Autentica OAB: Digital platform for authentication of documents with legal validity launched by OAB-PB.
• Programa Fique em Dia (REFIS)

Products and services

• Annual Membership Registration (Anuidade) Mandatory annual registration and renewal fee for lawyers to maintain active OAB-PB membership and legal practice authorization in the state of Paraíba.
• Exame de Ordem (Bar Examination) Mandatory Bar Examination registration and administration service for law graduates seeking professional admission to practice law in Brazil.
• Online Certificate Issuance (Certidão Online) Online certificate issuance service for verifying lawyer registration status, good standing, and specific certifications.
• Autentica OAB Digital platform for authenticating documents with legal validity, providing document verification services for lawyers and the legal community.
• Aplicativo de Convênios CAA-PB Mobile application for managing partnership agreements, benefits, and services for registered lawyers in Paraíba.
• ESA-PB Continuing Legal Education Programs Professional education program from Escola Superior da Advocacia da Paraíba offering free postgraduate courses, certifications, seminars, and continuing legal education for OAB members.
• CAA-PB Welfare and Benefits Programs Welfare and assistance services from Caixa de Assistência dos Advogados da Paraíba providing health benefits, wellness programs, sports events, and discount partnerships for registered lawyers.
• Central Digital de Alvarás Digital platform for managing and issuing judicial warrants and judicial authorizations (alvarás) for lawyers.
• REFIS Debt Restructuring Program Special program for restructuring outstanding debts from overdue annual membership fees.
• INSS Digital Integration Service Digital services portal integrating social security matters, appointments, and INSS-related assistance for lawyers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free postgraduate programs serving nearly 3,000 students
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Caixa de Assistência dos Advogados da Paraíba (CAA-PB)coreOthersCAA-PB is a sister organization providing welfare benefits to registered lawyers including health insurance, wellness programs, sports activities, and professional assistance. The two organizations frequently collaborate on events and member benefits.
• Conselho Federal da OABcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe national governing body of the OAB system. OAB-PB operates as a sectional entity under the Federal Council's oversight, following national standards and participating in national initiatives.
• Tribunal de Justiça da Paraíba (TJPB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular institutional collaboration on matters affecting the legal profession, court procedures, and lawyer privileges. OAB-PB participates in discussions on court technology, electronic processes, and access to justice.
• Defensoria Pública da ParaíbacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on regulation of Dativa Advocacy (court-appointed legal representation), working groups on payment tables, and criteria for lawyer appointment in cases where the Public Defender's office cannot serve.
• Procuradoria-Geral do Estado da Paraíba (PGE-PB)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState Attorney General's office participates in working groups regarding lawyer compensation and regulatory matters affecting legal services.
• Instituto ButantanmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for flu vaccination campaign providing 100,000 vaccine doses for lawyers nationally. Instituto Butantan is Latin America's largest vaccine producer.
• Coordenação Nacional das Caixas de Assistência (Concad)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational coordination of lawyer assistance boxes that facilitates national benefit programs including airline partnerships, vaccination campaigns, and insurance programs.
• Azul Linhas AéreasminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAirline partnership offering discounts on flights for registered lawyers, part of the national OAB benefits program.
• GOL Linhas AéreasminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAirline partnership offering special commercial conditions on flight purchases for registered lawyers through Compra Direta Gestão de Viagens Corporativas (CD Brasil).
• Escola Superior da Advocacia da Paraíba (ESA-PB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe law school continuing education arm of OAB-PB offering postgraduate programs, certifications, seminars, and professional development courses for lawyers.
• Polícia Civil da ParaíbaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on combating fraud involving fake lawyers and illegal legal consulting services in Paraíba.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Law Society of England and Wales: Statutory professional body for solicitors in England and Wales with regulatory authority similar to OAB-PB's mandate over lawyers in Paraiba. Comparable in professional licensing, ethics oversight, and continuing education functions.
• American Bar Association (ABA): U.S. national professional association for lawyers, broadly comparable in mission (professional standards, continuing education, ethics) to OAB-PB, though not a statutory licensing body. Useful as a benchmark for professional association scale and services.
• Conselho Federal da Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil (OAB Federal): National governing body of the OAB system and direct parent entity of OAB-PB. Sets nationwide standards, administers the national Bar Examination, and coordinates between all 27 state sections including OAB-PB.

Regional players

• Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil - Seccional de Pernambuco (OAB-PE): Pernambuco state section of the OAB, geographically neighboring OAB-PB in the Northeast region. Operates the same regulatory and member service model, with comparable scale and member demographics.
• Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil - Seccional da Bahia (OAB-BA): Bahia state section of the OAB, operating in the same Northeast region. Comparable mandate for regulating lawyers and providing continuing legal education through ESA-BA and welfare benefits through CAA-BA.

Emerging players

• Conselho Federal de Medicina (CFM): Brazilian Federal Council of Medicine, the national regulatory body for physicians. Functionally analogous to the OAB system and OAB-PB's role in regulating another licensed profession, with similar structure of state-level sections and mandatory registration.

Direct peers

• Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil - Seccional do Rio de Janeiro (OAB-RJ): Rio de Janeiro state section of the OAB, comparable in mandate, governance structure, and service offerings to OAB-PB. Operates the same regulatory model for licensing, ethics, and member welfare for lawyers in its state.
• Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil - Seccional do Paraná (OAB-PR): Paraná state section of the OAB, directly comparable to OAB-PB in mandate, service offerings, and operational structure. Both serve as statutory regulators and member service organizations for lawyers in their respective states.
• Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil - Seccional de São Paulo (OAB-SP): State section of the Brazilian Bar Association in São Paulo, providing the same mandatory registration, ethical oversight, and member services as OAB-PB but at much larger scale. Both are statutory professional bodies operating under the same federal law (Lei 8.906/1994).
• Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil - Seccional de Minas Gerais (OAB-MG): Minas Gerais state section of the OAB, offering identical mandatory registration, ethical tribunal, continuing education, and welfare services to OAB-PB. Operates under the same federal statute and national OAB system.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/oabpb1
• Instagraminstagram.com/oabpb
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ordem-dos-advogados-do-brasil-secao-da-paraiba

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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