No. 12,527/2011, regulates the constitutional right of access to public information. This rule came into force on May 16, 2012 and created mechanisms that enable any person, natural or legal, without needing to provide a reason, to receive public information from bodies and entities.

The law applies to the three Powers of the Union, States, Federal District and Municipalities, including the Audit Courts and Public Prosecutor's Office. Private non-profit entities are also required to publicize information regarding the receipt and allocation of public resources received by them.

Private non-profit entities that receive public resources must present on their website (which may be waived if the entity does not have the means to carry it out), in addition to a physical file at their headquarters, three orders of information: 1) copy of the entity's updated bylaws; 2) updated nominal list of the entity's directors; and 3) full copy of the partnerships made with the federal Executive Branch, respective amendments, and final reports of Accountability, in accordance with applicable legislation, from the agreement until 180 days after the Accountability Final.