Rule · BCB · 18 Mar 2013 · Carta Circular 3588

Circular Letter No. 3588 — Establishes the use of the File Transfer System (STA) for the exchange of digital files between the Central Bank of Brazil and institutions registered in Sisbacen

In force from 25 Mar 2013Applies to: All regulated firms

The Central Bank of Brazil establishes the mandatory use of the File Transfer System (STA) for digital file exchange with institutions registered in Sisbacen, effective March 25, 2013. A transition period allows the use of legacy applications (PSTAW10, PSTAC10, and CONNECT) until June 23, 2013, after which only the STA may be used. The regulation also revokes Circular Letter No. 2,847 of April 13, 1999.

BrazilBanco Central do Brasil

The Head of the Department of Information Technology (Deinf), in the exercise of the authority conferred by Article 45, item V, of the Internal Regulations of the Central Bank of Brazil, annexed to Ordinance No. 29,971 of March 4, 2005,

R E S O L V E S:

Art. 1º The use of the File Transfer System (STA) is established for the exchange of digital files between the Central Bank of Brazil and institutions registered in the Central Bank Information System (Sisbacen).

Art. 2º The mode of operation, requirements, and procedures for sending, receiving, and querying STA files are regulated on the Central Bank of Brazil website (http://www.bcb.gov.br/?TRANSFARQ).

Art. 3º The STA will enter production on March 25, 2013.

§ 1º During the period from March 25 to June 23, 2013, files may be sent via the STA or via the PSTAW10, PSTAC10, and CONNECT applications.

§ 2º Starting from June 24, 2013, files may only be sent via the STA.

Art. 4º This Circular Letter enters into force on March 25, 2013.

Art. 5º Circular Letter No. 2,847 of April 13, 1999 is hereby revoked.

Marcelo José Oliveira Yared

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Supersedes

Circular Letter No. 2847 — Regulates the secure exchange of information between the Central Bank of Brazil and Financial Institutions via the Internet1999 · BCB
“Circular Letter No. 2,847 of April 13, 1999 is hereby revoked.”

Issued under

Ordinance No. 29971 dated 2005-03-04Not in RegAlert
“in the exercise of the authority conferred by Article 45, item V, of the Internal Regulations of the Central Bank of Brazil, annexed to Ordinance No. 29,971 of March 4, 2005”

Basis for

Circular Letter No. 3905 — Establishes Procedures for Submitting Document Code 5300 on Cooperative Relationships2018 · BCB
“in accordance with Circular Letter No. 3,588, of March 18, 2013”

Mentions (24): 24 documents mention this one without changing it

Referred to by

Normative Instruction BCB No. 757 — Establishes Procedures for Reporting Information to the Central Bank of Brazil Regarding Foreign Currency Deposit Accounts2026 · BCB
“as provided for in Circular Letter No. 3,588 of March 18, 2013.”
Normative Instruction BCB No. 747 - Procedures for Reporting eFX and Tourism Agency Foreign Exchange Operations to the Central Bank of Brazil2026 · BCB
“as set forth in Circular Letter No. 3,588, of March 18, 2013”
Normative Instruction BCB No. 693 — Establishes Procedures for Remitting Information on Virtual Asset Services in the Foreign Exchange Market2025 · BCB
“governed by Circular Letter No. 3,588, of March 18, 2013.”
Normative Instruction BCB No. 264 — Amends and Consolidates Procedures for Remitting Information Regarding External Resource Mobilization2022 · BCB
“System for remittance: File Transfer System (STA), in accordance with Circular Letter No. 3,588, of March 18, 2013”
Normative Instruction BCB No. 249 — Establishes Procedures for Submitting the Annual Program, General Report of Cooperative Audit Activities, and Communication of Materially Relevant Facts2022 · BCB
“in accordance with Circular Letter No. 3,588, of March 18, 2013”
Normative Instruction BCB No. 174 — Amending Normative Instruction BCB No. 32 of October 26, 2020, Regarding Pix Participant Reporting2021 · BCB
“System for Submission: File Transfer System (STA), in the form of Circular Letter No. 3,588, of March 18, 2013”

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Normative Instruction BCB No. 147 — Establishes Procedures for Transmitting the International Banking Statistics (EBI) Document2021 · BCB
“in the manner of Circular Letter No. 3,588, of March 18, 2013.”
Normative Instruction BCB No. 114 — Establishes Operational Procedures for Sending Information Under Resolution BCB No. 742021 · BCB
“Art. 2. The transmission of documents to the Central Bank of Brazil must be made through the File Transfer System - STA, in the manner of Circular Letter No. 3,588, of March 18, 2013.”
Circular Letter No. 4051 - Requirements for Submission of Financial Statements in Open Data Format to the Central Bank of Brazil2020 · BCB
“in the form of Circular Letter No. 3,588, of March 18, 2013”
Circular Letter No. 4.024: Procedures for Verifying Eligibility Criteria for Collateral Linked to the Temporary Special Liquidity Line via Issuance of Financial Letters Guaranteed by Financial Assets or Securities (LTEL-LFG)2020 · BCB
“through the File Transfer System (STA), in the form of Circular Letter No. 3.588, of 18 March 2013”
Circular Letter No. 3.989: Amends and Consolidates Procedures and Format for Daily Submission of Information on Total Exposure in Gold, Foreign Currency and Exchange Rate Variation Operations and Calculation of Minimum Capital Requirements2019 · BCB
“in the form of Circular Letter No. 3.588, of 18 March 2013”
Circular Letter No. 3967 — Establishes Procedures for Remitting Information on Investment Fund Unitholders2019 · BCB
“Electronic File Transfer System (STA), as per Circular Letter No. 3,588, of March 18, 2013”
Circular Letter No. 3.944 — Establishes procedures for submitting the General Report of Cooperative Audit Activities under Circular No. 3.799 of 28 June 20162019 · BCB
“Circular Letter No. 3.588, of 18 March 2013”
Circular Letter No. 3923 — Establishes the Method for Information Reporting by Payment Arrangement Sponsors in the Brazilian Payment System2018 · BCB
“in the form of Circular Letter No. 3,588, of March 18, 2013”
Circular Letter No. 3880 — Dispenses on the Submission of Information Regarding Direct Evaluation of Ombudsman Service Quality2018 · BCB
“as provided for in Circular Letter No. 3,588, of March 18, 2013”
Circular Letter No. 3869 — Amends and Consolidates Procedures for Reporting to the Credit Information System (SCR)2018 · BCB
“sent to the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) through the File Transfer System (STA), as provided in Circular Letter No. 3,588, of March 18, 2013”
Circular Letter No. 3810 — Discloses Procedures for Remitting Information Regarding Circulars Nos. 3,819 and 3,820 of December 14, 2016, by Financial Institutions and Other Institutions Authorized to Operate by the Central Bank of Brazil in Extrajudicial Liquidation Regime2017 · BCB
“System for Submission: File Transfer System (STA), as per Circular Letter No. 3,588 of March 18, 2013”
Circular Letter No. 3.775: Amending and Consolidating Procedures for Submitting Information on the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) and Liquidity Risk Exposure Control2016 · BCB
“as per Circular Letter No. 3.588, of 18 March 2013.”
Circular Letter No. 3752: Procedures for Submitting Information for the Assessment of Global Systemically Important Institutions (IAISG)2016 · BCB
“File Transfer System (STA), in the form of Circular Letter No. 3.588, of 18 March 2013”
Circular Letter No. 3701: Procedures for Reporting Foreign Fundraising under Circular No. 37372015 · BCB
“in accordance with Circular Letter No. 3.588, of 18 March 2013”
Circular Letter No. 3699 — Establishes Procedures for Submitting the International Banking Statistics - EBI Document2015 · BCB
“Submission Method: Electronic means. Submission System: File Transfer System (STA), as per Circular Letter No. 3,588 of March 18, 2013”
Circular Letter No. 3.694: Procedures for Daily Submission of Information on Total Exposure in Gold, Foreign Currency and Exchange-Rate-Sensitive Operations and Calculation of Minimum Capital Requirement Portions2015 · BCB
“Circular Letter No. 3.588, of 18 March 2013, available for access on the Central Bank of Brazil's page on the Internet”
Circular Letter No. 3637: Procedures for Submitting Information on Simplified Accounts under Circular No. 3665 of 21 August 20132014 · BCB
“in the form of Circular Letter No. 3.588, of 18 March 2013”
Circular Letter No. 3621: Procedures for Sending the Combined Trial Balance of the Cooperative System2013 · BCB
“through the File Transfer System (STA) application, in the form of Circular Letter No. 3.588, of 18 March 2013”

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This document supersedes: Circular Letter No. 2847 — Regulates the secure exchange of information between the Central Bank of Brazil and Financial Institutions via the Internet

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