Law No. 12,846 providing for the administrative and civil liability of legal entities for practicing against the national or foreign public administration.

This Law, consisting of 31 articles divided into seven Chapters, provides for the administrative and civil liability of legal entities for practicing against the national or foreign public administration. The provisions of this Law apply to business companies and other companies, as well as any foundations, associations of entities, persons, or foreign companies, which have their headquarters, branch or representation in Brazilian territory, even if temporarily. In particular, it establishes that legal entities will be objectively responsible, in the administrative and civil spheres, for the illegal acts foreseen in this Law practiced in their interest or benefit. The liability of the legal entity does not exclude the individual liability of its directors or administrators or any other person, author, co-author or participant in the illegal act.