Sescap CE

What Sescap CE does

Sescap CE (legal name: SESCAP – Sindicato das Empresas de Serviços Contábeis e das Empresas de Assessoramento, Perícias, Informações e Pesquisas do Estado do Ceará) is a private, non-profit employer trade union/syndicate founded on August 26, 1987, headquartered in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. It represents accounting firms, administrative services companies, and businesses engaged in assessment, expertise, information, and research activities registered with CRC-CE, collectively covering 70+ economic activities within the state. As the officially recognized syndicate under Brazilian labor law, it holds exclusive authority to negotiate collective bargaining agreements (CCTs) on behalf of its members and provide labor-relations representation before government bodies.

The organization's product portfolio centers on member services: UNISESCAP, an online professional training and education platform delivered through a technology partnership with Gurumatch; Certificação Digital, which validates and issues e-CPF and e-CNPJ digital identity certificates through partnerships with DPN Safeweb and Certisign (via FenaconCD), with certificates offered free to compliant members; Work Office, a coworking and virtual-office service with four subscription tiers (Standard, Plus, Gold, Platinum); Consultoria Jurídica, providing legal advisory in labor, union, civil, and business law; Negociações Coletivas, the core collective-bargaining function; and the Clube de Vantagens, a benefits club offering member discounts across technology, health, education, banking, and consulting partners.

Sescap CE monetizes through tiered monthly, semi-annual, and annual membership subscriptions ranging from R$80/month (individual) to R$250/month (medium and large enterprises), supplemented by coworking subscription fees, digital certificate transaction commissions, and training course revenue. Distribution is direct via its Fortaleza headquarters and digital channels (website, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook), with member acquisition reinforced by signature events including the annual Ambiente Empresarial conference (8th edition, June 2025, 200+ attendees) and Café Palestra educational sessions. The entity employs approximately 20 people, is governed by an elected board led by President Carlos Átila, and operates exclusively within Ceará state with no disclosed geographic expansion plans.

Name

Sescap CE

Legal name

SESCAP - Sindicato das Empresas de Serviços Contábeis e das Empresas de Assessoramento, Perícias, Informações e Pesquisas do Estado do Ceará

Website

https://sescapce.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sescap CE is a non-profit employer trade union in Ceará, Brazil, representing accounting and business services firms. It offers tiered membership subscriptions, digital certification, coworking, legal consulting, collective bargaining, and professional training via the UNISESCAP platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Trade Union and Association Services

NAICS

Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (813930), Professional Organizations (813920), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Professional Employer Organization (PEO) / Co-Employment Services (BPACAHAB)

Keywords

• Accounting trade union
• Collective bargaining representation
• Digital certification services
• Accounting professional training
• Coworking virtual office

Headquarters

HQ city

Fortaleza

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Monthly, semi-annual, and annual subscription fees from member companies and individuals. Tiers range from R$80/month (individual) to R$250/month (medium/large enterprises), with additional revenue from semi-annual and annual plans.
2. Coworking and Virtual Office Services: Revenue from Work Office coworking plans (Standard, Plus, Gold, Platinum) offering virtual office addresses, shared workstations, meeting rooms, and auditorium rental.
3. Digital Certification Services: Commission and resale revenue from digital certificate (e-CPF, e-CNPJ) issuance through partnerships with DPN Safeweb and Certisign. Free certificates provided to compliant members.
4. Training and Education: Revenue from UNISESCAP professional development courses and training programs delivered via the Gurumatch platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sescap CE is a private, non-profit employer trade union/syndicate representing accounting firms, administrative service companies, and assessment, expertise, information, and research companies in the State of Ceará, Brazil. It provides collective bargaining representation, legal consulting in labor and business law, digital certification services (e-CPF and e-CNPJ via partnerships with DPN Safeweb and Certisign), professional training through the UNISESCAP platform, Work Office coworking and virtual office facilities, and a Clube de Vantagens member benefits program. Membership is offered under tiered monthly, semi-annual, and annual subscription plans ranging from R$80 (individual) to R$250 (medium/large enterprise).

Product overview

Sescap CE (Sindicato das Empresas de Serviços Contábeis e das Empresas de Assessoramento, Perícias, Informações e Pesquisas do Estado do Ceará) is a professional trade association for accounting and business services companies in Ceará, Brazil. The organization provides a portfolio of services including UNISESCAP for professional education and training, Certificação Digital for electronic identity certificates (e-CPF/e-CNPJ), Work Office coworking and virtual office services, legal consulting, collective bargaining representation, and a member benefits club. These offerings support accounting firms and member businesses with compliance, professional development, and operational needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Association Membership (Torne-se Associado) Tiered recurring membership in the official employer syndicate for accounting and services companies in Ceará, granting collective bargaining representation, legal consulting, training access, digital certification benefits, and member discounts.
• UNISESCAP Online training and education platform offering courses, seminars, and workshops for accounting professionals and member companies, delivered in partnership with Gurumatch.
• Certificação Digital (Digital Certification) Digital certificate issuance service enabling e-CPF and e-CNPJ certificates for electronic identity and secure online transactions, with free certificates for compliant members through Safeweb and Certisign partnerships.
• Work Office (Coworking and Virtual Office) Coworking and virtual office service offering shared workspaces, meeting rooms, fiscal address services, and flexible membership plans for entrepreneurs and member companies at the Fortaleza headquarters.
• Consultoria Jurídica (Legal Consulting) Legal advisory service provided by the entity's lawyers, offering guidance in labor, union, civil, and business law, including contract reviews, for member companies.
• Negociações Coletivas (Collective Bargaining) Collective bargaining service representing member employers in negotiations with worker unions to establish labor agreements (CCTs) and balance in labor relations.
• Clube de Vantagens (Member Benefits Club) Member benefits program offering exclusive discounts and special conditions from partner companies in technology, leisure, health, education, office supplies, banking, management systems, and consulting.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free e-CPF A1 and e-CNPJ A1 certificates for compliant members
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DPN SafewebcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for digital certificate issuance providing DPN Safeweb certificates through Sescap CE's certification service, enabling members to obtain e-CPF and e-CNPJ digital certificates.
• Certisign (via FenaconCD)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for digital certificate issuance through Certisign certification authority, enabling secure digital certificate issuance for members with free certificates for compliant members.
• GurumatchcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology platform partnership for UNISESCAP professional training and education catalog, enabling online course delivery for member professional development.
• Grupo SDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue partner for the annual Ambiente Empresarial event, providing auditorium space for the association's flagship industry conference.
• SEBRAE NacionalminorOthersReference organization for small business data and statistics, cited for MEI growth data and entrepreneurship research (GEM).
• Various Member Benefits Partners (Clube de Vantagens)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMultiple partner companies offering discounts and special conditions to members in areas including technology, leisure, health, education, office supplies, banking, management systems, and consulting.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ibracon (Instituto dos Auditores Independentes do Brasil): Brazilian institute of independent auditors. Comparable as a professional association in the Brazilian accounting ecosystem offering training, technical standards, and advocacy, but focused specifically on auditors rather than the broader services firms Sescap CE represents.
• FENACON: National federation of accounting and service companies in Brazil. Comparable as the umbrella organization to which Sescap CE is affiliated, offering similar collective bargaining, training, and certification services but at national scope with greater resources.
• AICPA: American Institute of CPAs, the largest US accounting professional association. Comparable as a global professional body offering membership, training (CPELogos), and advocacy for accounting professionals, but at vastly larger scale and operating in a different regulatory regime than Sescap CE.
• CRC-CE (Conselho Regional de Contabilidade do Ceará): Regional accounting council for Ceará. Comparable institution governing accounting professionals in the same state, but as a regulatory body rather than a membership syndicate—Sescap CE represents companies while CRC-CE registers individual accountants.

Direct peers

• Sescon-RJ: Rio de Janeiro state accounting services syndicate. Direct peer providing analogous membership tiers, training, digital certification, and collective bargaining representation to accounting firms in another Brazilian state.
• Sescon-SP: São Paulo state-level accounting and services syndicate. Directly comparable as a regional Brazilian accounting trade association offering collective bargaining, training, and member services, but operating at much larger scale in Brazil's biggest economy.
• Sescon-PR: Paraná state accounting services syndicate. Direct regional peer delivering similar union/association services including training, certification, and labor representation to accounting firms in southern Brazil.
• Sescon-MG: Minas Gerais state-level accounting services syndicate. Directly comparable regional peer offering membership, training (UNISESCAP-style platforms), and collective bargaining to accounting firms in another major Brazilian state.

Others

• Certisign: Brazilian digital certification authority (and partner of Sescap CE via FenaconCD). Comparable as a provider of e-CPF and e-CNPJ certificates, but operates as a technology vendor rather than a syndicate—enabling rather than competing with Sescap CE's certification offering.
• Sebrae (Ceará): Brazilian Small Business Support Service. Comparable as an enabling institution serving the same SMB market in Ceará (Sescap CE cites SEBRAE data), but operates as a government-supported entity rather than a private syndicate—serves as a data source and ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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