SINCAMESP

What SINCAMESP does

SINCAMESP (Sindicato do Comércio Atacadista de Drogas, Medicamentos, Correlatos, Perfumarias, Cosméticos e Artigos de Toucador no Estado de São Paulo) is a non-profit patron employer union (sindicato patronal) representing wholesale distributors of drugs, medications, medical correlates, perfumery, cosmetics, and toilet articles in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. Founded in 1938 and officially recognized in 1941, SINCAMESP holds legally defined representation authority under Lei nº 5.991-73 and Decreto nº 74.170/74, covering seven CNAE codes spanning human and veterinary pharmaceuticals, medical-surgical instruments, prosthetics, medical-hospital equipment, cosmetics, and personal hygiene products. It is a founding member (number 007) of FecomercioSP and affiliated to SICOMÉRCIO under CNC (number 940).

The organization's service portfolio is representational rather than technological in nature. Core offerings include the issuance of Declaration of Exclusivity (required for public procurement under Lei nº 8.666/93), Declaration of Affiliation, and Declaration of Quittance, alongside collective bargaining agreement management, legal/tax/labor advisory, regulatory compliance guidance with ANVISA, and access to negotiated member benefits through partnerships with SESC, SENAC São Paulo, and Qualicorp. Distribution is direct: services are delivered at the Campo Belo headquarters in São Paulo, via email, and through downloadable documents on the website. There is no software product, no mobile app, and no technology platform.

SINCAMESP's revenue model is built on mandatory and voluntary member contributions. The Contribuição Sindical Patronal is collected from all companies in the represented economic category, with only 60% retained by SINCAMESP — 15% flows to the Federation, 5% to the Confederation, and 20% to the Ministry of Labor. Additional revenue comes from the Contribuição Assistencial Patronal (funding collective negotiation services) and the voluntary Contribuição Associativa, plus a one-time fee per Declaration of Affiliation issuance. The entity operates with a five-person team and does not disclose pricing or financial figures publicly.

Name

SINCAMESP

Legal name

Sindicato do Comércio Atacadista de Drogas, Medicamentos, Correlatos, Perfumarias, Cosméticos e Artigos de Toucador no Estado de São Paulo

Website

https://sincamesp.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SINCAMESP is a São Paulo-based non-profit patron employer union representing wholesale distributors of drugs, medications, cosmetics, perfumery, and toilet articles across seven CNAE codes, offering legal representation, declaration issuance, collective bargaining, and member benefits via a five-person team.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Contribuição Sindical Patronal: Mandatory union contribution collected from member companies belonging to the economic category of wholesale trade of drugs, medications, perfumery, cosmetics and toilet articles in São Paulo state. Of total collected, 60% goes to the union, 15% to the Federation, 5% to the Confederation, and 20% to the Ministry of Labor.
2. Contribuição Assistencial Patronal: Assistance contribution to fund services provided by the union, mainly related to Collective Negotiations or participation in Collective Disputes. Once instituted, it extends to the entire represented category.
3. Contribuição Associativa: Voluntary association fee paid by members to the union as a consequence of the act of association itself. Destined for maintenance of services exclusively provided to members.
4. Declaração de Filiação: One-time issuance fee for Declaration of Affiliation certificates for member companies. Processing time of 5 business days after payment confirmation.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SINCAMESP is a patron employer trade union (sindicato patronal) representing the wholesale trade category of drugs, medications, related products, perfumery, cosmetics and toilet articles in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. It delivers union representation, collective labor bargaining, issuance of declaration certificates (Exclusivity, Affiliation, Clearance) required for regulatory and public procurement purposes, legal/tax/labor advisory services, and negotiated member benefits including health plans and training programs.

Product overview

SINCAMESP is a trade union (Sindicato) representing the wholesale commerce sector for drugs, medications, cosmetics, perfumery, and personal care articles in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It does not offer a software product or technology platform. Its services are union/representational in nature and include: issuing declaration certificates (Exclusivity, Affiliation, Clearance), collective bargaining agreement management, legal and tax advisory consulting services, health surveillance compliance guidance, syndicate classification/enquadramento, and negotiated health plan partnerships (via Qualicorp with SulAmérica, Bradesco, One Health, Amil, and Unimed Fesp) as member benefits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Declaração de Exclusividade (Exclusivity Declaration)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Federação do Comércio do Estado de São Paulo (FecomercioSP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 May 1941SINCAMESP is affiliated member number 007 of the Federation of Commerce of the State of São Paulo. Founded jointly on May 30, 1941, the federation provides institutional support, news distribution, and access to SESC and SENAC services for member companies. FecomercioSP is the umbrella organization representing commercial sectors across São Paulo state.
• Confederação Nacional do Comércio (CNC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSINCAMESP is affiliated to SICOMÉRCIO – Sistema Confederativo de Representação Sindical do Comércio, under CNC number 940. The confederation provides the national umbrella structure for commercial union representation in Brazil.
• SESC (Serviço Social do Comércio)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSINCAMESP has partnered with SESC since 2009 to facilitate employee enrollment in SESC programs. The partnership enables member company employees to access SESC services (recreation, health, education, culture) throughout Brazil. SINCAMESP promotes campaigns to facilitate enrollment directly at member companies at no cost.
• SENAC São PaulominorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with SENAC São Paulo provides member companies access to professional development courses including apprenticeship programs (complying with Lei nº 10.097/00), technical courses, professional qualification, and vocational education. Discounts of 50-100% available on certain courses. Programs support both youth employment compliance and employee skill development.
• Qualicorp Administradora de BenefíciosminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSINCAMESP partnered with Qualicorp to offer member companies access to health insurance plans from SulAmérica, Bradesco Saúde, One Health, Amil, and Unimed Fesp. Plans are offered as collective adhesion plans through the trade association category.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SINDUSFARMA - Sindicato da Indústria de Produtos Farmacêuticos no Estado de São Paulo: São Paulo's pharmaceutical industry union, representing manufacturers in the same legal/constitutional framework as SINCAMESP. Direct peer as a state-level patron sindicato in the drug/medication value chain, though covering manufacturers rather than wholesalers.
• ABAD - Associação Brasileira de Atacadistas e Distribuidores de Produtos Farmacêuticos: National trade association for pharmaceutical wholesalers and distributors in Brazil. Direct peer serving the same customer category (drug/medication distributors) with overlapping representational and regulatory advocacy functions.
• ABRAFARMA - Associação Brasileira de Redes de Farmácias e Drogarias: National association of pharmacy and drugstore retail chains in Brazil. Comparable as a sector-specific trade association along the pharmaceutical distribution value chain, with similar regulatory advocacy and member-service orientation.

Others

• FecomercioSP - Federação do Comércio do Estado de São Paulo: Parent federation SINCAMESP co-founded in 1941 (member #007). Comparable as a federated commercial association umbrella providing services and institutional representation, though broader in scope.

Broad incumbents

• Federação do Comércio de Bens, Serviços e Turismo do Estado de São Paulo (FecomercioSP) - parallel state-level commercial federations: Other state-level commercial sector federations (e.g., FECOMÉRCIO-RJ, FECOMÉRCIO-MG) under CNC operate analogous sindicato patron models in their jurisdictions. Comparable as peer institutional structures serving wholesale commerce in adjacent geographies.
• Confederação Nacional do Comércio (CNC): National confederation to which SINCAMESP is affiliated (CNC #940). Comparable as the national umbrella for commercial trade unionism in Brazil, with similar funding model and representational remit.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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