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ART (engineer's Technical Responsibility Record)
ART issued by qualified professionals registered with CREA, according to the technical service performed.
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ART (engineer's Technical Responsibility Record) in São Paulo, in a few lines
The ART (Anotação de Responsabilidade Técnica, the engineer's Technical Responsibility Record) is the record, at CREA, of who is technically responsible for an engineering work or service, and it is mandatory before the work begins (Law 6.496/1977). The ART is issued by the professional or the company, registered with CREA, through the council's system. For architects, the record is the RRT, at CAU; for industrial technicians, the TRT, at CRT. In 2026, the ART for a work or service costs R$ 108.39 at CREA-SP for contracts up to R$ 15,000.
Updated on by the MTC technical team, based on the rules cited on this page.
- When
- Before the activity begins, under a written or verbal contract Source: CREA-SP: ART issuance(opens in a new tab)
- ART in 2026
- R$ 108.39 for contracts up to R$ 15,000; R$ 285.59 above that Source: CREA-SP: ART fees in 2026(opens in a new tab)
- RRT in 2026
- R$ 130.64, at CAU Source: CAU/BR: Declaratory Act No. 22/2025 (RRT fee)(opens in a new tab)
- After the work
- Regularization for services completed up to 5 years ago Source: CREA-SP: ART regularization(opens in a new tab)
What the ART is
The ARTTechnical Responsibility Record (Anotação de Responsabilidade Técnica). A CREA record that identifies the engineer responsible for a project, technical report, or construction work., Anotação de Responsabilidade Técnica (Technical Responsibility Record), is the CREARegional Council of Engineering and Agronomy (Conselho Regional de Engenharia e Agronomia). It is where engineers hold their registration and issue the ART. record that identifies the professional responsible for an engineering design, work, report or service.
It works like an official signature: it says who did the work, what was done and where. If something goes wrong, it is clear who is technically responsible for the service.
The ARTTechnical Responsibility Record (Anotação de Responsabilidade Técnica). A CREA record that identifies the engineer responsible for a project, technical report, or construction work. is required by City Hall, the Fire Department, registry offices, banks and environmental agencies. Without it, the technical service is not accepted in the cases.
What MTC does
Service analysis
We identify which activity needs an ARTTechnical Responsibility Record (Anotação de Responsabilidade Técnica). A CREA record that identifies the engineer responsible for a project, technical report, or construction work..
Qualified professional
Registered engineer with authority for the service.
ART issuance
Registration at CREARegional Council of Engineering and Agronomy (Conselho Regional de Engenharia e Agronomia). It is where engineers hold their registration and issue the ART. with the correct data.
Follow-up
Service performed and ARTTechnical Responsibility Record (Anotação de Responsabilidade Técnica). A CREA record that identifies the engineer responsible for a project, technical report, or construction work. closed out at the end.
Understand it in one image
Who registers what
- EngineerCREAARTR$ 108.39 or R$ 285.59
- ArchitectCAURRTR$ 130.64
- Industrial technicianCRTTRTR$ 68.17
Always before the service begins. For a service already completed up to 5 years ago, regularization is available.
What the ART records
Each technical service has its own ART.- 01 · ProfessionalQualified, registered engineer
- 02 · ServiceTechnical activity performed
- 03 · LocationAddress of the property or construction site
- 04 · ClientWho hired the service
ART, RRT or TRT: which is your case
The document changes according to the professional's council. All three record the same thing: who is technically responsible for the work.
| Document | Council | Professional | Fee in 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ART | Council:CREA | Professional:Engineer and agronomist | Fee in 2026:R$ 108.39 or R$ 285.59, depending on the contract |
| RRT | Council:CAU | Professional:Architect and urban planner | Fee in 2026:R$ 130.64 |
| TRT | Council:CRT | Professional:Industrial technician | Fee in 2026:R$ 68.17 |
The amounts are the councils' fees, not the professional's fee.
Source: CREA-SP: ART fees in 2026(opens in a new tab)Why have the ART
From a service with no responsible professional to a service with an ART
Each card shows a common problem. Tap a problem to see how it is solved.
What happens without the ART
A missing ART usually comes to light when the case is already under way. Fixing it later always takes more time. Even so, it is possible to regularize the technical responsibility at any stage.
- 1
Service without an ART
A design, technical report or construction work is done without a record of responsibility.
What can be doneIdentify the activity and issue the ART with the qualified professional.
- 2
Case returned
The agency refuses the documents for lack of a technical manager.
What can be doneResubmit the documents with the correct ART.
- 3
Violation notice
The professional council issues a violation notice for the work or service.
What can be doneRegularize the technical responsibility and submit a defense where appropriate.
- 4
Technical problem
Without a responsible professional, the owner answers alone for failures.
What can be doneHire a technical review with an ART for what has already been done.
Without an ART, the problem shows up here
In cases
- Refused applicationsAgencies do not accept documents without an ART.
- ReworkDocuments redone with a responsible professional.
On the property
- Irregular workConstruction without a technical manager.
- Incomplete historyNo record of the services performed.
On responsibility
- Exposed ownerAnswers alone for failures.
- Insurance and creditBanks and insurers ask for the ART.
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Chat on WhatsAppWhat the ART brings to the service
Acceptance by agencies
A document that lets the case move forward.
Responsibility defined
Professional identified and registered.
Technical quality
Service performed by someone with legal authority to do it.
Legal protection
Clarity about responsibilities if a problem arises.
Property history
Record of the technical services performed.
Smoother dealings with banks and insurers
Meets credit and coverage requirements.
When it is needed
- Plans for approval at City Hall
- Fire safety designs
- Technical reports and inspections
- Construction work and renovations
- Environmental and registry office cases
Documents that help you get started
You do not need all of them. The team will tell you what is missing.
- Description of the service
- Property address
- Client details
- Design or technical report, if one already exists
- Requirement received, if any
How we handle your case
- 1
Analysis
Service, activity and the authority required.
- 2
Professional
Definition of the technical manager.
- 3
Issuance
Registration of the ART at CREA.
- 4
Execution
Technical service followed through.
Closing
Closing of the ART at the end of the service.
- The ARTTechnical Responsibility Record (Anotação de Responsabilidade Técnica). A CREA record that identifies the engineer responsible for a project, technical report, or construction work. must be issued by the professional who performs the service.
- Each technical service has its own ARTTechnical Responsibility Record (Anotação de Responsabilidade Técnica). A CREA record that identifies the engineer responsible for a project, technical report, or construction work..
- There is a CREARegional Council of Engineering and Agronomy (Conselho Regional de Engenharia e Agronomia). It is where engineers hold their registration and issue the ART. fee depending on the value of the service.
Questions about the ART (engineer's Technical Responsibility Record)
The questions that come to the team and show up in searches most often, with the answer and the source.
See all questionsIt is the record that defines who is the technical manager of an engineering work or service. Every contract, written or verbal, for an engineering work or service is subject to the ART.
Source: Law No. 6.496/1977 (ART) (opens in a new tab)The professional responsible for the service, registered with CREA, or the company registered with the council. The law says the ART is made by the professional or the company at CREA: the council records it, it does not fill it in. Architects make the RRT, at CAU, and industrial technicians the TRT, at CRT.
Source: Law No. 6.496/1977 (ART) (opens in a new tab)It is immediate. At CREA-SP, the professional fills in and submits the ART through CreaOne, and it takes effect after payment of the fee is confirmed. It then arrives by email and can be checked in the ART Public Lookup (Consulta Pública de ART).
Source: CREA-SP: ART issuance (opens in a new tab)Before the technical activity begins, under a written or verbal contract, and also when the professional takes on a technical position or role.
Source: CREA-SP: ART issuance (opens in a new tab)At CREA-SP, the ART for a work or service costs R$ 108.39 for contracts up to R$ 15,000 and R$ 285.59 above that. It is the council's fee, not the professional's fee.
Source: CREA-SP: ART fees in 2026 (opens in a new tab)The ART is issued at CREA, for engineering and agronomy. The RRT is issued at CAU, for architecture and urban planning work. The TRT is the record for industrial technicians, at CRT.
Source: Law No. 12.378/2010 (architecture and RRT) (opens in a new tab)R$ 130.64 in 2026, issued at CAU. The TRT costs R$ 68.17 at CRT-SP.
Source: CAU/BR: Declaratory Act No. 22/2025 (RRT fee) (opens in a new tab)The ART comes before the service. For activity already completed, there is ART regularization, accepted for services completed up to 5 years ago, with its own fee.
Source: CREA-SP: ART regularization (opens in a new tab)In the electronic application for a low-risk ALF (Operating License Document), yes: submitting the ART or RRT is mandatory. The Fire Department also asks for proof of technical responsibility.
Source: SP156: obtaining the Operating License Document (Auto de Licença de Funcionamento, ALF) (opens in a new tab)Not having an ART exposes the professional or the company to the fine set out in Law 5.194/1966. For industrial technicians, not having a TRT results in a fine of 300% of the fee.
Source: Law No. 6.496/1977 (ART) (opens in a new tab)Legal basis and sources
- Law No. 6.496/1977 (ART)(opens in a new tab)
- CREA-SP: ART issuance(opens in a new tab)
- CREA-SP: ART fees in 2026(opens in a new tab)
- Law No. 12.378/2010 (architecture and RRT)(opens in a new tab)
- CAU/BR: Declaratory Act No. 22/2025 (RRT fee)(opens in a new tab)
- Law No. 13.639/2018 (technicians and TRT)(opens in a new tab)
- CRT-SP: 2026 fees(opens in a new tab)
Informational content, reviewed on October 23, 2026. The rules may change; the analysis of each case considers the rule in force on the date of the application. MTC is a private company, with no affiliation with public agencies.
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