Brazil - Apply for Debt Clearance Certificate

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for a Debt Clearance Certificate, the applicant has to approach the Ministry of Economy link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. Then the application will be processed further. They will assess the reasons for seeking a mineral and verify the provided documentation.
10. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
11. If one does not have any outstanding debts or has paid them, they will receive the Debt Clearance Certificate electronically. It will confirm that one has no debts with the government.
12. Save the certificate as it may be required for various transactions, such as obtaining loans, participating in public tenders, or renewing licenses.
13. This entire process can be completed within 20 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Original Brazilian Identity Card (RG)
• ID proof (Birth Certificate, national Identity card, etc.)
• Address proof – (Driving license, passbook, utility bill, etc)
• Fee receipt
• Passport copy
• Any other documents (If required)

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Economy
Esplanada dos Ministérios, Block F, Annex Building,
Wing A, Ground Floor,
CEP 70059-900. Brasilia DF
Contact link

Eligibility

The eligibility requirements for applying for a Debt Clearance Certificate (DCC) in Brazil vary depending on the specific creditor. However, some common requirements may include:

• Being a Brazilian citizen or resident.
• Having a valid CPF (Cadastro de Pessoa Física) number.
• Being the debtor of the creditor.
• Having a debt that is in default.
• Having made a payment arrangement with the creditor.
• Having fulfilled all of the terms of the payment arrangement.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 20 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Surname
• Address
• ZIP code
• Mobile number
• Fax
• Email
• Nationality
• Education details
• Mailing address
• Other details
• Declaration
• Date
• Signature

Need for the Document

• A Debt Clearance Certificate (DCC) in Brazil is a document that certifies that one has a clean debt record with a particular creditor. It is issued by the creditor to the debtor after the debtor has fulfilled all of the terms of a payment arrangement.

Information which might help

• The DCC is a valuable document that can be used to demonstrate the creditworthiness to other creditors. It can also be used to obtain a loan or mortgage, to rent an apartment, or to open a bank account.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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