e-MEI A3 with Token — 2 years | Online Issuance

A complete solution for the MEI (Brazilian individual microentrepreneur): e-MEI A3 with an ICP-Brasil (Brazilian public key infrastructure) USB token included and valid for 2 years. The token is shipped by Correios (Brazilian postal service) at a flat shipping rate. Issuance is completed by video call after you receive the device. Maximum security with the private key stored on the hardware, full legal validity, and a price R$ 30 lower for microentrepreneurs. Ideal for MEIs who work on multiple computers or whose systems require an A3 certificate.

Required documents (online issuance): the microentrepreneur's CNH (Brazilian driver's license) issued after 2017 (mandatory). Any additional MEI documents will be requested during the video call itself, with no red tape.

What it is for

• Issuing NFS-e (Brazilian electronic service invoice) in any municipality
• Issuing NF-e (Brazilian electronic invoice, model 55) for retail MEIs (Brazilian individual microentrepreneurs)
• Access to the Portal do Empreendedor (Brazilian government portal for entrepreneurs, gov.br/empresas)
• Filing the DASN-SIMEI (Simples Nacional annual declaration for MEIs)
• Access to e-CAC (Receita Federal online service center) for legal entities to check pending issues and regularize your status
• Installment plans for debts on the Receita Federal (Brazilian federal tax authority) portal
• Signing legally valid service agreements
• Enrollment in Simples Nacional (Brazilian simplified tax regime) and Simei (MEI tax regime)
• Issuing the CCMEI (MEI registration certificate) and updating registration details online
• Access to Caixa's Conectividade Social (FGTS employee severance fund system, if you have an employee)
• Participation in simplified public tenders
• Signing digital sales proposals and quotes
• Communication with the Junta Comercial (Brazilian state business registry) to close or amend the MEI (Brazilian individual microentrepreneur)

Frequently asked questions

Why does an MEI (Brazilian individual microentrepreneur) need a digital certificate?

To issue NF-e (Brazilian electronic invoice) and NFS-e (Brazilian electronic service invoice) properly, access the Portal do Empreendedor (Brazilian government portal for microentrepreneurs), file the DASN-SIMEI (MEI annual revenue declaration), and access Receita Federal (Brazilian federal tax authority) tax systems. It is also mandatory in some municipalities for issuing NFS-e.

What is the difference between the e-MEI and a regular e-CNPJ (Brazilian business digital certificate)?

Technically, they are the same certificate, both are ICP-Brasil (Brazilian public key infrastructure) certificates with full legal validity. The difference is commercial: the e-MEI costs R$ 30 less and comes with priority service for microentrepreneurs, in recognition of their smaller budgets.

Can I use the e-MEI for everything the e-CNPJ (Brazilian business digital certificate) does?

Yes. Technically, they are identical, same issuance by the CA (certificate authority), same ICP-Brasil (Brazilian public key infrastructure) chain, same legal validity. The only distinction is the target audience and the price.

Does an MEI (Brazilian individual microentrepreneur) need an A1 or an A3?

For most MEIs, the A1 (1 year, file-based) is sufficient and more affordable. The A3 (2 years, on a token) is recommended for those who will use the certificate on more than one computer or need extra security.