Company Formation · Americas
Brazil
We form companies in Brazil (Ltda). A local director and a visit are required. We also advise on business banking, payment gateways, and — where it applies — business immigration.
- Entity
- Ltda
- Visit
- A visit is required to complete the setup
- Timeframe
- Typically 4–12 weeks, including CNPJ and the commercial board
- Typical cost
- Attorney, accountant, and office. Costs are higher than a simple remote company.
Country overview
About Brazil
Brazil is a federal republic occupying much of eastern South America. Brasília is the capital; São Paulo is the commercial centre. About 213 million people live here. It borders every South American country except Chile and Ecuador, with a long Atlantic coast. Portuguese is the official language. The currency is the real (BRL).
Brazil is Latin America’s largest economy, with a deep domestic market and membership of Mercosur. São Paulo is the country’s financial and corporate hub. Company, tax and labour rules are substantial. A limitada is formed to do business in Brazil. Local direction and a visit are part of a realistic setup, not optional extras.
Brikseka forms Brazilian companies. The usual vehicle is a sociedade limitada (Ltda). A local director is required, and a visit is required. Formation typically takes four to twelve weeks, including the commercial board and CNPJ tax registration. Attorney, accountant and a Brazilian address are part of the file.
We then advise on a business bank account and payment gateways such as Stripe and PayPal. Brazilian banks are opened in person, with CPF and CNPJ. Approvals are decided by the providers. If your aim is to live in Brazil, company formation is not a residence permit — that is a separate immigration file, which we also advise on.
Company formation
We form a Ltda with a local director. A visit is required. The file includes the commercial board and CNPJ.
Brasília and São Paulo
Brasília is the capital; São Paulo is the commercial centre. Latin America’s largest economy, with the real as the currency.
Stripe
Stripe and PayPal are available as merchant products, subject to the providers’ approval. Banking is in person.
Tax setting
Corporate tax is a combination of IRPJ and CSLL, commonly described at about 34 percent in headline terms. We confirm the live position before you proceed.
How we work
From briefing to a registered company
Briefing
We review your business, the right entity for this country, costs, and whether a visit is likely.
Company formation
Local counsel, notary where required, and the commercial register. We coordinate the documents through to a registered company.
Banking and payments
After the company exists, we prepare applications for a business account and payment gateways.
After incorporation
Statutory records, a named contact, and introductions to accounting so the company can operate.
After the company exists
Payment gateways
- Stripe, subject to Stripe’s approval
- PayPal Business, subject to PayPal’s approval
Operating stack
Business banking
- Brazilian banks — in person, with CPF/CNPJ
Provider lists are indicative. We confirm current availability, government fees, and account-opening requirements during consultation.
Business Tools covers payment gateways, business accounts, email, websites, and related tools after the company exists.
Consultation
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