---
slug: prazo-inabilitacao-administrativa
lang: en
titulo: The maximum period of temporary disqualification to hold the position of administrator is up to ten years
resposta: The maximum period of temporary disqualification to hold the position of administrator of the legal entities referred to in art. 9 is up to ten years, according to Law No. 9,613/1998.
curto: Administrator disqualification
tema: Prevention of laundering
revisada: 2026-10-02
proxima: 2027-04-02
---
## Data
| Who | Criterion | Consequence | Source | Data date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrators of legal entities referred to in art. 9 | Failure to comply with the obligations set forth in arts. 10 and 11 of Law No. 9,613/1998 | Temporary disqualification, for a period of up to ten years, to hold the position of administrator | Law No. 9,613/1998, art. 12, item III | 03/03/1998 |

Data consulted on 02/10/2026.

## Basis
- [Law No. 9,613/1998 (Planalto, in Portuguese)](https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/l9613.htm): art. 12, item III, establishes temporary disqualification for a period of up to ten years to hold the position of administrator of the legal entities referred to in art. 9.

## How it applies
The temporary disqualification sanction is applied by the competent authorities to the administrators of legal entities subject to the control mechanisms of Law No. 9,613/1998 who fail to comply with the obligations set forth in arts. 10 and 11 of the same law. The penalty may be applied cumulatively or not with other administrative sanctions provided for in the legal provision.

## Limits
- The sanction applies specifically to the administrators of the legal entities referred to in art. 9 of Law No. 9,613/1998.
- This factsheet covers exclusively the maximum period of temporary disqualification provided for in art. 12, item III, of the aforementioned law.
- Subsequent amendments to the legislation must be checked directly at the official Planalto source.