Cancellation of Protest by Electronic Consent Letter

The electronic consent letter allows creditors to digitally authorize paid protest cancellation via ICP-Brasil certificate. The procedure requires fee payment by the debtor for completion by the protest registry.

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Cancelamento de Protesto por Carta de Anuência Eletrônica: Como Funciona o Procedimento

This article answers

  • What is an electronic consent letter (carta de anuência eletrônica) and what is its purpose in protest cancellation?
  • How does the creditor grant the electronic consent letter to cancel the protest?
  • How does the debtor request protest cancellation via electronic consent letter?
  • What are the documents and requirements for protest cancellation via electronic consent letter?
  • How much does it cost and what is the timeframe to complete protest cancellation via electronic consent letter?

In summary

  • The electronic consent letter (carta de anuência eletrônica) is a digital authorization provided by the creditor to remove a delinquency record at the protest registry (tabelionato de protesto) after the debt has been settled.
  • The procedure eliminates the need for physical travel, mailing documents, or in-person notarization of signatures on paper.
  • The creditor grants consent via an integrated electronic platform using an ICP-Brasil digital signature, allowing the debtor to pay notary fees (emolumentos) and complete the cancellation of the protest.
  • The formal cancellation of the protest restores the regularity of the debtor's status in protest certificates and credit reporting agencies.

FAQ

What is an electronic consent letter (carta de anuência eletrônica) and what is its purpose in protest cancellation?

An electronic consent letter is a digital declaration issued by a creditor authorizing the protest registry to cancel the record of a paid debt. It serves to prove the extinguishment of the financial obligation directly within the virtual system of the protest registry.

How does the creditor grant the electronic consent letter to cancel the protest?

The creditor logs into the centralized protest platform using an ICP-Brasil digital certificate. Next, they locate the settled protest record and electronically sign the cancellation authorization, which becomes instantly accessible to the competent protest registry office.

How does the debtor request protest cancellation via electronic consent letter?

After the creditor issues the digital consent, the debtor logs into the electronic system, locates the pending cancellation request, and pays the required notary fees. The protest registry qualifies the request and processes the record cancellation.

What are the documents and requirements for protest cancellation via electronic consent letter?

Requirements include title protest identification details, the creditor's digital certificate for issuing consent, and payment of prescribed notary fees by the debtor. If the creditor is a legal entity, its corporate governance documents and representative powers must be verified.

How much does it cost and what is the timeframe to complete protest cancellation via electronic consent letter?

Costs are determined by the official table of notary fees in the state where the protest was drafted. The average processing timeframe at the protest registry is 1 to 3 business days following state fee payment confirmation.

Base legal

  • provimento_cnj 149 2023 — Provimento CNJ nº 149/2023
  • provimento_cnj 149 2023 — Provimento CNJ nº 149/2023
  • lei_federal 8.935 1994 — Lei nº 8.935/1994
  • lei_federal 14.382 2022 — Lei nº 14.382/2022
  • lei_federal 8.935 1994 — Lei nº 8.935/1994

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