Limited company · Ltda.
A sociedade limitada is one of the business forms available in Brazil. The ownership, management and company documents should be defined before the state registration process.
Brazilian company formation
Company formation in Brazil
Prepare a Brazilian establishment with the local activity, address and registration steps considered together. We connect company formation with tax registration, operating permissions and banking preparation.
Your establishment options
Start with the right structure.
The route depends on your activity, ownership and operating plans. These are the decisions to resolve before the application.
Location & activity viability
REDESIM begins with checks on the proposed business name and whether the activity can operate at the selected address. The municipality and state influence the practical route.
CNPJ & operating licences
Company registration, CNPJ enrolment and operating permissions are linked steps. Identify the state, municipal and activity-specific licences before the application is prepared.
Local establishment essentials
Know what comes next.
The exact document list follows the selected entity, owners and activity. Your adviser will confirm the requirements for your case.
- Define the owners, management and proposed company documents.
- Choose the state, municipality and operating address.
- Identify the business activity codes and complete viability checks.
- Prepare the registration, accounting and CNPJ submission arrangements.
After incorporation
Plan for the years ahead.
Plan the annual review and approval of company accounts, with decisions recorded in the appropriate form. The corporate formalities can differ for single-member and smaller companies; keep local registrations and operating permissions current.
From decision to establishment
A clear path to your next company.
The scope is agreed before the work begins. You can see what is included, who is responsible and what information is needed.
01
Define your requirements
We review the activity, owners, operating markets and practical requirements. Where the destination is undecided, the brief starts with comparing options.
02
Review your proposal
Your proposal sets out the chosen route, work involved, professional fees and external costs. Timing is assessed against the actual application and dependencies.
03
Establish & prepare to operate
Following agreement, the incorporation work and supporting steps are coordinated. Banking, visas and sector permissions follow their own assessment and approval processes.
Beyond incorporation
Bring the decisions together.
Select the support your business needs. The agreed scope may combine formation with corporate structuring, tax advice, banking preparation and relocation planning.
01 / Structure
Ownership & governance
Clarify shareholders, decision-making and the relationship with your wider group.
02 / TaxInternational tax advisory
Our own tax team considers the cross-border position, treaty questions and transfer pricing relevant to your brief.
03 / BankingCorporate banking support
Prepare the business profile, ownership information and account-opening requirements for bank review.
04 / PeopleVisas & personal residency
Coordinate immigration and personal tax-residency questions separately from the company’s registration.
Costs & timing
One proposal.
Your actual requirements.
Every case is quoted individually. The activity, ownership, location, premises and additional services determine the work and cost.
Professional work
The advisory, preparation and coordination included in your engagement.
External charges
Authority, notarial, registry, workspace and third-party costs, as applicable.
Time & dependencies
The document readiness, authority reviews and separate banking or immigration steps that influence delivery.
Your questions
Before you begin.
Is obtaining a CNPJ enough to start operating?
CNPJ enrolment is part of the establishment process. The selected address and activity may also require state or municipal operating licences, which should be checked before trading.
How much will my company setup cost?
We quote each case individually after reviewing the proposed activity, owners and required support. Your proposal separates professional fees from authority and third-party charges.
Can formation, banking and visas be handled together?
They can be coordinated within an agreed scope where applicable. Each follows its own requirements, and the relevant authority or bank makes the approval decision.
Your next step
Let’s plan your establishment.
Tell us your business activity, intended markets, ownership and any visa or banking needs. We will define the scope and prepare an individual proposal.
A short outline is enough to begin. Please do not email passports or bank documents at this stage.
Official incorporation references
Source material checked: 24 October 2026. General establishment information; requirements are confirmed for the individual case.
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