How to cancel a protest?

As defined by law 9492/97, protest is the formal and solemn act by which default and non-compliance with an obligation originating in securities and other debt documents are proven. In practice, it consists of the act of using a third party (protest office) to collect a debt that has not been paid spontaneously by the […]
Automated Permit: simplified company incorporation in Rio de Janeiro

The automated permit is a service offered by JUCERJA (Junta Comercial do Estado do Rio de Janeiro – the Commercial Registry of the State of Rio de Janeiro) for several years now, and it is currently available in all 92 municipalities of the state. It is an innovation made possible through the Integrated Registration System […]
Public records update: Is your company up to date?

The formal existence of any company is subject to the maintenance of records required by the different instances of Government, each with its own peculiarities and uses. In this sense, City Halls, States and the Federal Revenue Service operate their own bureaucratic frameworks, establishing multiple obligations that need to be met. Failure to meet these […]
Alphanumeric CNPJ: What Changes Are Coming to the National Register of Legal Entities?

The Federal Revenue Office, through a joint technical note formulated by the General Coordination of Tax Registrations and Benefits Management (COCAD) and the Undersecretariat of Collection, Registrations and Service (Suara), sent important changes to the National Corporate Taxpayer Registry (CNPJ), to be fully implemented starting January 2026. At that time, the current numerical model will […]
The Annual Census of Foreign Capital in the Country must be submitted by 6 p.m. on August 15, 2024

The Census statement is mandatory for legal entities and investment funds in Brazil which held non-resident investor or shareholder direct interest in their share capital, regardless of the amount, and which, concomitantly, had a net worth equal to or greater than the equivalent of US$100 million, both on December 31, 2023. Legal basis of the […]
Issuing and monthly monitoring certificates of the company demonstrates its financial health and can help close deals

Necessary in bidding processes, supplier registration, mergers and acquisitions, the certificates can be issued at the municipal, state, and federal levels. published on June 18, 2024 by Andressa Lago Many companies do not make the connection between the act of monitoring certificates and their financial health. In order to be financially healthy, a company must […]
Ceará will make it possible to open companies via WhatsApp

published on May 03, 2024 By José Junior andSocrates Felix It’s no news that technology is increasingly more present in people’s lives and that many tasks that used to be performed in person are now performed via virtual, automized service. This is how relationships between consumers and banks, utility concessionary companies, and e-commerce currently work. […]
Health licensing in Rio de Janeiro (RJ): Deadline ends on April 30th!

published on April 26, 2024 By Tatiana Fernandez The deadline for health licensing of commercial establishments in the Municipality of Rio de Janeiro ends on April 30th. This is a mandatory procedure that must be renewed every year, as established in the Health Surveillance, Zoonosis Surveillance, and Agricultural Inspection Code of the Municipality of Rio […]
Electronic Judicial Domicile and Electronic Labor Domicile: Companies need to be attentive to deadlines for registration!

published on April 10, 2024 By Carla Pusiol It is not new that public institutions have been seeking more effective ways to communicate with the parties involved in judicial and administrative proceedings. In an increasingly technologically connected world, where private communications are almost exclusively conducted electronically, it makes no sense for public agencies to continue […]
Future Processes: Agility and Safety with Artificial Intelligence

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is widely increasing in the most diverse sectors of society. This is a technology currently undergoing consolidation, profoundly affecting how we handle systems, databases, and information. It automates repetitive tasks, minimizes errors, tailors experiences, and enhances security, among other functionalities. Aware of this reality, the National Department of Business […]
