What Is a CNPJ and How Do I Get One?
A CNPJ is a company's 14-digit tax ID in Brazil, issued by the Receita Federal at the end of registration. See what it is for and how to get one.
Ler artigo →Guide to Open a Company
An independent English-language guide to registering and running a company in Brazil: the Junta Comercial process, REDESIM, taxes and the CNPJ explained.
Do I Need a CPF Before Getting a CNPJ?
Do I need a CPF before getting a CNPJ? Yes — every partner's CPF must be on file before the incorporation act can be filed and the CNPJ issued.
Ler artigo →The Articles of Association (Contrato Social)
The contrato social is a Brazilian company's founding document. See the clauses it must contain — capital, partners, CNAE — and who signs and registers it.
Ler artigo →Registering a Company at the Junta Comercial in Brazil
Registering a company at the Junta Comercial in Brazil is done digitally through REDESIM: viability, incorporation act, NIRE and then the CNPJ. Step by step.
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