Brazil CNPJ Legal Processes Scraper Lawsuits & Litigation Risk

⚖️ CNPJ Legal Processes Distribution & Litigation Risk

Scraper and API for litigation risk of Brazilian companies by CNPJ (Tax ID): the aggregated lawsuit distribution by type, court, state (UF), status and party role, plus the total count, over the last 5 years as defendant/respondent. Up to 100 CNPJs per run. Built for due diligence, supplier onboarding and compliance.

Need the individual lawsuit records (case number, court, parties, dates)? Use CNPJ Legal Processes Detail instead — this Actor only returns the aggregated distribution.

Output example (one record per CNPJ / Tax ID)

Field names are in Portuguese; distribuicao holds dynamic-key maps (label → count).

[
  {
    "cnpj": "02342260000170",
    "cnpjFormatado": "02.342.260/0001-70",
    "consultadoEm": "2026-08-25T20:33:29.132Z",
    "encontrado": true,
    "erro": null,
    "totalProcessos": 73,
    "distribuicao": {
      "porTipo": {
        "EXECUCAO FISCAL": 10,
        "CUMPRIMENTO DE SENTENCA": 11,
        "EMBARGO A EXECUCAO": 2
      },
      "porNomeTribunal": {
        "JFSP": 10,
        "JFDF": 3,
        "TJSP": 30
      },
      "porStatus": {
        "INDEFINIDO": 4,
        "ARQUIVADO": 39,
        "EM GRAU DE RECURSO": 1
      },
      "porEstado": {
        "SP": 40,
        "DF": 4,
        "MA": 1
      },
      "porTipoParticipacao": {
        "CLAIMED": 58,
        "DEFENDANT": 21
      },
      "porTipoTribunal": {
        "TRIBUTARIA": 16,
        "CIVEL": 54,
        "ADMINISTRATIVA": 2
      },
      "porNivelTribunal": {
        "1": 57,
        "2": 20
      },
      "porTipoProcedimentoCnj": {
        "EXECUCAO FISCAL": 10,
        "CUMPRIMENTO DE SENTENCA": 10,
        "EMBARGOS A EXECUCAO": 2
      },
      "porAssuntoCnj": {
        "DIREITO TRIBUTARIO": 3,
        "IRPJ/IMPOSTO DE RENDA DE PESSOA JURIDICA": 2,
        "MUTUO": 1
      },
      "porAssuntoCnjAbrangente": {
        "DIREITO TRIBUTARIO": 19,
        "DIREITO CIVIL": 30,
        "DIREITO DO CONSUMIDOR": 4
      }
    }
  }
]

Real response. Every top-level field is shown (7 total); distribuicao shortens each map to its first entries for readability, but all 10 keys are real. A CNPJ the source cannot answer is logged and produces no row, so it is never charged, and the run does not fail. A company with an extremely high litigation volume returns distribuicao: null and erro: "volume excessivo de processos" (still charged — that is itself a risk signal).

Try it: input and API

Input (Console Input tab, or batch run):

{ "cnpjs": ["33.000.167/0001-01"] }

Apify API (batch, returns the Dataset in the response):

curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/brasildados~cnpj-lawsuits-check/run-sync-get-dataset-items?format=json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"cnpjs":["33.000.167/0001-01"]}'

In the Console, the Output tab opens on an overview with the main columns. Switch to the Todos os campos view to see the full record. Downloads in JSON, CSV or XLSX and the API always return every field, whichever view is selected.

What this Actor returns

🔑 Identification	cnpj, cnpjFormatado, consultadoEm, encontrado, erro
📊 Totals	totalProcessos
📋 Distribution	distribuicao.*: porTipo, porEstado, porStatus, porTipoParticipacao, porNomeTribunal, porTipoTribunal, porNivelTribunal, porAssuntoCnj, porAssuntoCnjAbrangente, porTipoProcedimentoCnj (each a label → count map)

Why check Brazilian company lawsuits by CNPJ (Tax ID)?

• M&A due diligence: assess labor and civil exposure before signing
• Supplier onboarding: block vendors with elevated litigation profiles
• Credit and lending: include judicial exposure in borrower risk models
• Portfolio monitoring: track partners or debtors periodically
• Compliance: flag companies with active criminal or administrative cases

Consolidated from credentialed official sources. Window: last 5 years of captured processes as defendant/respondent.

Pricing

$0.10 per CNPJ analyzed. Each CNPJ returns the aggregated distribution and total count. A CNPJ the source cannot answer is logged, produces no row and is not charged.

Limits: up to 100 CNPJs per run.

Related Actors

Actor	When to use
CNPJ Legal Processes Detail	Individual lawsuit records (case number, court, parties) with pagination
CNPJ Enrichment	Company profile and QSA before judicial risk review
Sanctions Check	CEIS/CNEP/FGTS regulatory screening
CNPJ KYC & PEP Checker	PEP, international sanctions and electoral donations
Government Contracts Check	Public revenue concentration risk

Suggested pipeline: Enrichment → Lawsuits Distribution (this) → Lawsuits Detail (if flagged) → Sanctions → KYC

FAQ

Does it return individual lawsuit numbers?

No — this Actor only returns the aggregated distribution and total count. For individual case numbers, court, parties and dates, use CNPJ Legal Processes Detail.

Which party role is included?

Aggregation focuses on processes where the company appears as defendant/respondent, over the last 5 years.

What if distribuicao is null?

Usually erro: "volume excessivo de processos" for companies with extremely high litigation volume (large banks, major state-owned enterprises).

What CNPJ (Tax ID) formats are accepted?

Any format. Check digits validated locally. Max 100 CNPJs per run.

Is it legal to use this data?

Use only with legitimate business purpose and applicable compliance requirements (LGPD/GDPR where personal data appears).

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🇧🇷 Resumo em português

Distribuição de Processos por CNPJ é um scraper e API que retorna a distribuição agregada de processos de empresas brasileiras (por tipo, tribunal, situação, estado) nos últimos 5 anos como réu/reclamado, mais o total (totalProcessos). Não retorna processos individuais — para isso, use o CNPJ Legal Processes Detail. Os nomes dos campos são em português. Até 100 CNPJs por execução, em lote pela API da Apify. CNPJ que a fonte não consegue responder fica registrado no log e não entra no resultado. Cobrança de US$ 0,10 por CNPJ entregue.