OAB Santa Catarina

What OAB Santa Catarina does

OAB Santa Catarina (Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil, Seção de Santa Catarina) is a private, nonprofit professional association founded on April 4, 1933, that serves as the statutory regulatory body for approximately 50,000 lawyers in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina. Operating under the federal Conselho Federal da OAB, the entity is headquartered in Florianópolis and delivers licensing, registration, bar examination certificate issuance, ethics oversight, and defense of lawyer prerogatives through 124 active commissions and a network of subsections across the state. The current president is Juliano Mandelli, supported by Vice-President Gisele Kravchychyn and an executive directorate.

The technology stack centers on a digital platform serving both members and internal operations. Core products include the App da Ordem (a mobile application with a 25,000+ establishment marketplace and the Anuidade Zero cashback program), a 24/7 AI-powered virtual assistant for procedural guidance, the internally developed Calculadora de Honorários (fee calculator), the Defesapp 24-hour prerogatives hotline, and the Sociedade Já electronic system integrated with REDESIM/REGIN for law-firm formation. The OAB Sem Papel initiative is digitizing institutional archives, and the organization is LGPD-compliant with a designated Data Protection Officer. Operations are supported by subsidiary CAASC (lawyer welfare/health) and ESA (Escola Superior de Advocacia, professional education).

The revenue model is membership-driven and subscription-recurring: annual fees (anuidade) from registered lawyers, examination certificate fees, event and ESA course revenue, and transactional service fees for certificates, registrations, and transfers. The Anuidade Zero program partially offsets annual fees through marketplace cashback. Distribution is omnichannel: 100% digital via website and app, in-person at headquarters and subsections, WhatsApp support including a 24-hour hotline, and Zoom-delivered courses. The entity has no external investors, no public listing, and is governed by elected boards within the national OAB system.

Name

OAB 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 Santa Catarina is the statutory Bar Association sectional serving approximately 50,000 lawyers in Santa Catarina, Brazil, providing licensing, ethics oversight, professional development, and digital services including an AI assistant and a marketplace-powered cashback app.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Florianópolis, Santa Catarina

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Annual Fees (Anuidade): Annual membership fees paid by registered lawyers. Through the Anuidade Zero program, lawyers can reduce or eliminate this fee through cashback from marketplace purchases via the App da Ordem.
2. Examination Fees: Fees collected for Bar Examination (Exame de Ordem) certificate issuance
3. Event and Course Revenue: Revenue from ESA courses, workshops, and professional development events
4. Service Fees: Fees for various services including certificates, registrations, transfers, and document issuance

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

OAB Santa Catarina is the official Brazilian Bar Association section for the state of Santa Catarina, providing mandatory professional regulation, licensing, and discipline of approximately 50,000 lawyers. It offers membership services including annual fee administration (with the Anuidade Zero cashback program), professional development through the Escola Superior de Advocacia (ESA), rights defense (prerrogativas) via the 24-hour Defesapp hotline, and a digital ecosystem comprising the App da Ordem, AI virtual assistant, fee calculator, and electronic registration systems.

Product overview

OAB Santa Catarina operates as a unified platform with multiple integrated digital services for lawyers in Santa Catarina, Brazil. The core offerings include the App da Ordem (mobile application with Anuidade Zero cashback program), the 24/7 AI-powered virtual assistant, the Calculadora de Honorários fee calculator tool, the Defesapp 24-hour prerogative defense hotline, the electronic registration system (Requerimento Eletrônico and Sociedade Já) integrated with government systems, and the OAB Sem Papel digitization initiative. The ESA (Escola Superior de Advocacia) provides professional education while programs like OAB Por Elas extend institutional services to broader social causes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• App da Ordem: Mobile application launched in partnership with CAASC that allows lawyers to reduce or eliminate annual fees through cashback from purchases, access health services, and other benefits.
• Anuidade Zero
• Defesapp
• OAB Por Elas
• ADV Cast
• OAB Sem Papel

Products and services

• App da Ordem Mobile application for Santa Catarina lawyers offering the Anuidade Zero cashback program, marketplace access with 25,000+ partner establishments, CAASC VIP card, Conexa Saúde telemedicine, and discounted services. Available on iOS and Android.
• Assistente Virtual OAB/SC 24/7 AI-powered virtual assistant (chatbot) providing orientations, procedural guidance, and institutional information to lawyers with natural language processing capabilities for quick and objective responses.
• Calculadora de Honorários Online tool developed by OAB/SC that helps lawyers calculate service fees based on the Fee Table, compare charging strategies, and generate editable documents including service proposals and contracts.
• Defesapp (Plantão 24h) 24-hour hotline service for immediate defense of lawyer rights and prerogativas, including occurrence registration, legislation consultation, and rapid response to violations. Recorded 1,247 activations and 654 resolved cases in 2024 with 98% satisfaction rate.
• Sociedade Já Electronic system integrated with REDESIM/REGIN enabling lawyers to open, alter, or dissolve law firms entirely online through the OAB, with electronic signature and centralized document submission including CNPJ generation.
• Requerimento Eletrônico Online electronic request system for lawyer and intern registrations, certificate issuance, transfers, and other OAB/SC services, eliminating paper requirements and integrated with the BR Conselhos platform.
• Exame de Ordem (Bar Examination Certificate Service) Bar examination certificate request service available exclusively through electronic process, providing convenience and sustainability for future Santa Catarina lawyers, with fees collected for certificate issuance.
• ESA (Escola Superior de Advocacia) Superior School of Advocacy providing professional development courses, events, and certifications for Santa Catarina lawyers in both in-person and online formats. Course pricing: R$20 for Young Lawyers, R$40 for Lawyers, R$60 for other professionals; post-graduation courses from R$749/month with partnership discounts.
• OAB Por Elas Social project providing free legal assistance to women victims of violence in partnership with Civil Police and Court of Justice. Present in ~40 Santa Catarina cities with 10,000+ women assisted and over 30 active and implementing rooms statewide.
• Portal da Transparência Transparency portal providing public access to organizational structure, financial statements, auditing reports, asset records, and institutional norms of OAB/SC.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual fees can be reduced to R$0 through Anuidade Zero program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Polícia Civil de Santa CatarinacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partnership for OAB Por Elas project providing legal assistance to violence victims at police stations. First sala was installed in Balneário Camboriú in 2018.
• Polícia Militar de Santa CatarinacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partnership supporting OAB Por Elas project and broader violence prevention initiatives.
• TJSC (Tribunal de Justiça de Santa Catarina)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partnership with State Court for OAB Por Elas project and institutional dialogue on justice matters.
• CAASC (Caixa de Assistência dos Advogados de SC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose partnership with the Lawyers' Assistance Fund for joint initiatives including the App da Ordem, Anuidade Zero program, health services, and exclusive discounts. CAASC President Pedro Miranda co-launched the Anuidade Zero initiative.
• FenalawminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership guaranteeing 20% discount for Santa Catarina lawyers attending Fenalaw 2026.
• SICOOB AdvocaciaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership providing exclusive financial services and discounts for registered lawyers.
• BR ConselhoscoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology integration partner providing the platform for lawyer services, registrations, and member management. Services are integrated with BR Conselhos system.
• AMATRA 12 (Associação dos Magistrados da Justiça do Trabalho)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Labor Court Judges Association offering specialized postgraduate course in Labor Law. Course offered in partnership with ESA and UNIPLAC with 360 class hours.
• UNIPLAC (Universidade do Planalto Catarinense)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner for postgraduate courses in partnership with AMATRA 12 and ESA, offering Labor Law specialization.
• UNICESUSCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing 25% discount on postgraduate and MBA courses for lawyers.
• ESA (Escola Superior da Advocacia)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInternal school for lawyer education and professional development. Organizes courses, events, and certifications for lawyers throughout Santa Catarina.
• IMA (Instituto do Meio Ambiente de SC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOAB/SC presented suggestions to improve access to environmental processes through the Environmental Law Commission.
• LIDEminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for organizing Senate candidates debate, promoting democratic dialogue.
• Universities (various)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with multiple universities for legal education, research, and professional development programs.
• Defensoria PúblicacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Access to Justice commission and dativa defense services.
• Ministério Público de SCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiatives on violence prevention, women's rights, and access to justice through various commissions.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil – Seção do Rio de Janeiro (OAB RJ): State section of OAB regulating lawyers in Rio de Janeiro. Directly comparable regulatory body with analogous services (registration, fees, prerogatives defense, education arm CAARJ).
• Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil – Seção do Paraná (OAB PR): Neighboring state section of OAB regulating lawyers in Paraná. Directly comparable in mandate and operational model, with subsidiary ecosystem (CAA-PR, ESA-PR) paralleling OAB/SC's CAASC and ESA.
• Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil – Seção do Rio Grande do Sul (OAB RS): Neighboring state section of OAB with similar regulatory mandate over lawyers in Rio Grande do Sul. Closely comparable in scale, structure (CAA-RS, ESA-RS), and digital service offering.
• Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil – Seção de São Paulo (OAB SP): Largest state section of the OAB, also regulating and serving lawyers in São Paulo. Directly comparable to OAB/SC in mandate, fee structure, digital services, and subsidiary ecosystem (CAASP and ESA-SP).
• Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil – Seção de Pernambuco (OAB PE): State section of OAB regulating lawyers in Pernambuco. Directly comparable in mandate, fee model, and member-service delivery structure.
• Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil – Seção de Minas Gerais (OAB MG): One of the largest state sections of OAB, with comparable regulatory and member-service mandate covering lawyers in Minas Gerais. Similar structure including CAA-MG and ESA-MG.
• Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil – Seção da Bahia (OAB BA): Major northeastern state section of OAB with comparable mandate over lawyers in Bahia. Directly comparable in regulatory function, member services, and subsidiary structure.

Others

• American Bar Association (ABA): U.S. national voluntary professional association for lawyers. Functionally comparable in continuing legal education, member services, and policy advocacy, though structurally different (voluntary vs. mandatory membership) from OAB/SC.

Broad incumbents

• Conselho Federal de Medicina (CFM): Brazilian federal council that regulates physicians, structurally analogous to OAB at the national level. Comparable regulatory authority, mandatory membership model, and state-section structure (CRMs).
• Conselho Federal da Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil (CFOAB): National federal council of the OAB system, parent entity of OAB/SC. Sets nationwide regulatory framework, administers the national Bar Examination (Exame de Ordem Unificado), and oversees all state sections including OAB/SC.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/oabsc
• Instagraminstagram.com/oabsantacatarina
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oabsantacatarina

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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