It qualifies the company through its registration data, it lists the computer programs it sells and, when applicable, it also qualifies the company holding such programs represented by the associate.

There is a need to send the Declaration for Standard Certificate (model 1), which must always be renewed when the certificate is reissued. The declaration must be on the letterhead of the associated company and must be signed by the company representative at ABES. In the absence of this, the declaration will be signed by a partner or director of the company, in which case such quality must be proven, by sending the minutes of election, articles of association or the last amendment to the clause governing the company's management. If signed by a proxy, the declaration must be accompanied by a copy of the power of attorney in which powers are granted to sign the document.

When the ownership of the program in the certificate is owned by third parties, it is necessary to send a declaration from the company granting the marketing rights, which proves the authorization of the holder for marketing by the applicant company (model 3) - Declaration of Copyright Holder, in Portuguese; or (model 4) – Copyright Holder Declaration,  in English.

The original of the declaration must be submitted on the letterhead of the company granting the marketing rights and must have been sent less than 180 days before the date of request for the certificate.

Variations in the texts will be accepted, as long as the following basic elements are preserved: quality of sole representative or exclusive distributor and list of programs that the associated company represents or distributes, as well as the services it is authorized to provide, when required by the certificate to mention the services provided.

Issuance costs

First certificate: twice the amount of the minimum monthly contribution. During the first 12 months of membership, the member will be entitled to one certificate per month, free of charge.

Subsequent certificates: After 12 months of membership, the member will be entitled to three certificates per month, free of charge. Additional certificates will be issued at the cost of once the minimum monthly contribution for each certificate.

Content limitation: the costs described above are related to certificates that contain up to a maximum of 10 products in their text. For every 10 additional products, or fraction, the costs will be increased by the amount equivalent to once the minimum monthly contribution.

Deadline for issue: documentary requirements are satisfied, certificates will be issued in three business days. For certificates requested on an urgent basis, the issuance period will be reduced by half and the total amount will be increased by 50%.

Limitation of ways: the certificates are made up of two original copies. Any amount above this is considered a new certificate and, consequently, will have cost as previously described.