Electronic Judicial Domicile: New Electronic Format for Serving Companies

A Portaria nº 46/2024 do CNJ tornou obrigatória a adesão ao sistema para todas as empresas. Para pessoas físicas, o cadastro é facultativo.

The Electronic Judicial Domicile is a unified digital platform developed by the National Council of Justice (CNJ) as part of the Justice 4.0 Program. Its aim is to modernize and streamline procedural communication between companies and the Judiciary, providing an alternative to traditional means such as postal mail and bailiffs, and concentrating all summonses, subpoenas and procedural notices in a single virtual environment.

Mandatory membership

The obligation to adhere to the Electronic Judicial Domicile was established by CNJ Ordinance No. 46 of February 16, 2024. Initially, all companies that did not qualify as Microenterprises (ME) or Small Businesses (EPP) were required to join. Later, CNJ Ordinance No. 178 extended this obligation to include MEs and EPPs as well, setting a deadline for registration of September 30, 2024. For Individual Microentrepreneurs (MEIs) and individuals, registration remains optional.

It is important to note that, according to the established timetable, the deadline for the voluntary registration of private companies was May 30, 2024. After this date, the CNJ began compulsory registration of companies that did not join within the established timeframe, using the data provided by the Federal Revenue Service.

Current situation (March 2025)

By January 31, 2025, the CNJ had completed the compulsory registration of more than 20 million legal entities in the Electronic Judicial Domicile. Compulsorily registered companies must access the system to update their data and check for any pending procedural communications.

The courts are already using the system, which requires extra attention from companies in order to avoid harmful consequences and possible penalties resulting from failure to follow up on electronic summonses.

How does the system work?

Access to the Electronic Judicial Domicile is via the website https://domicilio-eletronico.pdpj.jus.br, through authentication with a digital certificate (e-CNPJ) or credentials from the gov.br system.

In the system, companies can register users with different profiles.

• Administrator: Responsible for general management of the company's account.

• Registration Manager: Can add or remove other users and manage permissions.

• Foreman: Limited access for consulting and reading communications only.

In addition, it is possible to link subsidiaries and affiliates to the parent company's register, facilitating centralized administration of legal communications.

Consequences of Non-Registration and Penalties

Companies that did not register voluntarily were compulsorily registered by the CNJ, based on data from the Federal Revenue Service. In addition, they established that companies that do not confirm receipt of an electronic summons may be penalized with a fine of up to 5% of the value of the case, based on article 246 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

It is essential that companies keep their data updated in the system and regularly monitor procedural communications to avoid setbacks and ensure that communications are managed securely and efficiently.

If your company has any questions about how the Electronic Judicial Domicile works or needs assistance updating its registration, our team at Piva Advogados is available to help you with this process.

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