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Practical guides to set up, run and invest in companies in Brazil
Articles by the LegalBR team on company formation, corporate filings, foreign investment, tax and compliance, written for the people who decide and execute.
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- Oct 2026 last update
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Complete guides for foreign investors, reviewed in 2026.
Doing Business in Brazil
The complete guide for foreign investors: company types, timeline, documents, Central Bank registration and taxes, with an interactive Entry Planner.
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Brazil Dividend Tax for Resident Shareholders: What Subsidiaries Must Change
11 min read
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Local Partner in Brazil: How LegalBR Opens Doors for Investors and Firms
10 min read
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Shelf Companies in Brazil: When Buying a Ready-Made Company Makes Sense
11 min read
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Brazil Investor Visa 2026: Residence by Investing in a Company
6 min read
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Brazil Tax Reform 2026 to 2033: What Foreign-Owned Companies Need to Know
7 min read
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Registering Foreign Investment with Brazil’s Central Bank (SCE-IED): 2026 Guide
6 min read
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ENForeign investment
Brazil Dividend Tax for Resident Shareholders: What Subsidiaries Must Change
Brazil dividend tax since 2026: 10% above R$ 50,000 a month for residents, minimum tax, 2025 profits and a playbook for foreign subsidiaries.
11 min
ZHForeign investment
巴西本地合作伙伴：LegalBR如何为投资者和合作机构打开巴西市场
在巴西开公司不需要巴西股东，但需要可靠的巴西本地合作伙伴。本文说明律师、会计师、公司事务专员和居民代表的分工，代持股东的风险，LegalBR如何统筹各方，以及境外咨询公司、律所和会计师事务所如何与我们合作。可通过微信legalbr联系。
12 min
ESForeign investment
Socio local en Brasil: cómo LegalBR abre puertas a inversionistas y firmas
Un socio local en Brasil es un aliado de servicios, no un testaferro. Vea quién hace qué y cómo trabajan con nosotros consultoras y bufetes.
10 min
ENForeign investment
Local Partner in Brazil: How LegalBR Opens Doors for Investors and Firms
A local partner in Brazil is a service partner, not a nominee. See who does what and how consultancies, law and accounting firms join us.
10 min
ZHForeign investment
巴西现成公司（Shelf Company）：何时值得购买现成公司（2026）
巴西现成公司指南：何时适合购买、份额如何转让、尽职调查、风险控制，以及为什么不能接受挂名股东代持。
12 min
ESForeign investment
Sociedades preconstituidas (shelf companies) en Brasil: cuándo conviene comprar una empresa lista (2026)
Sociedades preconstituidas (shelf companies) en Brasil: cuándo convienen, cómo se transfieren las cuotas, due diligence, riesgos y por qué rechazar un socio testaferro.
11 min
ENForeign investment
Paying Dividends from Brazil to Foreign Shareholders in 2026: The New 10% Withholding Tax
Dividends from Brazil to foreign shareholders: the 10% withholding under Law 15,270/2025, transition, treaties, JCP and remittance steps.
11 min
JAForeign investment
ブラジルでの会社設立ガイド：日本企業のための手続きと期間（2026年）
ブラジルでの会社設立を日本企業向けに解説。会社形態の選び方、登記事項証明書や委任状の公証とアポスティーユ、本社のCNPJ取得、商業登記、銀行口座、SCE-IED、2026年の配当10%課税と日伯租税条約まで網羅します。
1 min
FRForeign investment
Représentant légal au Brésil : rôle, pouvoirs et responsabilités pour associés étrangers (2026)
Représentant légal au Brésil pour associés et gérants non résidents : qui le nomme, pouvoirs de la procuration, responsabilité, remplacement.
11 min
NLForeign investment
Rechtsvormen in Brazilië: Ltda, SLU, S.A. of filiaal? (2026)
Rechtsvormen in Brazilië voor Nederlandse en Belgische bedrijven: Ltda, SLU, S.A. en filiaal vergeleken op aansprakelijkheid, kosten en fiscus.
11 min
DEForeign investment
Firma in Brasilien gründen: Leitfaden für deutsche Unternehmen (2026)
Firma in Brasilien gründen 2026: Rechtsform, Dokumente mit Apostille, CNPJ, Vertreter, Bankkonto, Steuern ohne DBA und realistischer Zeitplan.
11 min
ITForeign investment
Aprire una società in Brasile: guida per imprenditori italiani (2026)
Aprire una società in Brasile dall'Italia nel 2026: forma giuridica, CPF e CNPJ, notaio e apostille, passaggi, tempi e convenzione fiscale.
12 min
NLForeign investment
Een bedrijf oprichten in Brazilië: complete gids voor Nederlandse ondernemers (2026)
Bedrijf oprichten in Brazilië in 2026: rechtsvorm, CPF en CNPJ, apostille, stappen, doorlooptijd, belastingverdrag met Nederland en boekhouding.
11 min
ZHForeign investment
外国人如何办理巴西CPF：2026年指南
巴西CPF怎么办理？本文说明中国公民在2026年通过巴西驻华使领馆、巴西联邦税务局服务点或合作网点申请CPF的完整流程、所需文件、官方费用和常见错误，以及取得号码后的状态查询、年度更新要求，和它与在巴西开公司、担任公司管理人、申请投资居留之间的衔接。
12 min
ENForeign investment
CPF for Foreigners: How to Get a Brazilian Tax ID from Abroad (2026)
CPF for foreigners in 2026: how to apply from abroad at a consulate or via a representative, documents, cost and the annual update rule.
10 min
ENForeign investment
Apostille and Sworn Translation for Brazil: A Guide for Foreign Investors (2026)
Which foreign documents need an apostille or consular legalization for Brazil, when a sworn translation is required, country status and common mistakes.
8 min
ENForeign investment
Registering Foreign Investment with Brazil’s Central Bank (SCE-IED): 2026 Guide
How foreign direct investment is reported to Brazil's Central Bank in SCE-IED: the US$ 100,000 rule, 30-day deadline, periodic declarations and penalties.
6 min
ENForeign investment
Brazil Tax Reform 2026 to 2033: What Foreign-Owned Companies Need to Know
CBS, IBS and the Selective Tax replace PIS, COFINS, IPI, ICMS and ISS. Timeline, cross-border rules, dividend withholding and decisions at incorporation.
7 min
ENForeign investment
Brazil Investor Visa 2026: Residence by Investing in a Company
How foreigners get residence in Brazil by investing R$ 500,000, or R$ 150,000 in innovation projects: steps, documents and how to keep the residence.
6 min
ENForeign investment
Brazilian Bureaucracy Explained: Which Authorities a Foreign-Owned Company Deals With (2026)
Brazilian bureaucracy mapped for foreign-owned companies: Federal Revenue, Board of Trade, states, cities, Central Bank and a 2026 calendar.
11 min
DEForeign investment
Gesetzlicher Vertreter in Brasilien: Pflichten, Vollmacht und Firmengründung (2026)
Gesetzlicher Vertreter Brasilien: wer ihn braucht, welche Vollmacht nötig ist, wie er haftet und wie die Firmengründung 2026 abläuft.
9 min
FRForeign investment
Ouvrir une entreprise au Brésil : guide complet pour investisseurs étrangers (2026)
Ouvrir une entreprise au Brésil en 2026 : forme juridique, CPF et CNPJ, représentant, apostille notariale, étapes, délais et fiscalité.
11 min
ZHForeign investment
外国投资者如何在巴西开公司：2026年完整指南
巴西开公司完整指南：中国投资者如何选择Ltda、SLU或S.A.，办理CPF和CNPJ、指定居民代理人、办理附加证明书与宣誓翻译，再完成商业登记、银行开户和央行外资登记。按2026年最新规则撰写，涵盖中巴税收协定新议定书与10%股息预提税。
15 min
ESForeign investment
Representante legal en Brasil para socios extranjeros (2026)
Representante legal en Brasil para socios extranjeros: quién lo necesita, qué poderes darle, su responsabilidad y cómo sustituirlo.
9 min
ESForeign investment
Cómo abrir una empresa en Brasil siendo extranjero: guía paso a paso (2026)
Cómo abrir una empresa en Brasil siendo extranjero en 2026: tipo de sociedad, CPF y CNPJ, representante, apostilla, pasos y plazos.
12 min
ENForeign investment
Gambling and Betting in Brazil (2026): Legal Framework for Investors
Gambling in Brazil in October 2026: the fixed-odds betting ban under MP 1,394, the casino bill in the Senate, lotteries and taxes.
13 min
ENForeign investment
Legal Representative in Brazil for Foreign Partners: Role, Powers and Risks (2026)
Legal representative in Brazil for foreign partners and directors abroad: who needs one, required powers, liability and how to change it.
10 min
ENForeign investment
How to Open a Corporate Bank Account in Brazil as a Foreign-Owned Company (2026)
Bank account in Brazil for a foreign-owned company: documents, KYC and beneficial owners, who signs, capital inflows and SCE-IED rules.
10 min
ENForeign investment
Corporate Paralegal Services in Brazil: What They Cover and When You Need Them
Paralegal services in Brazil explained: corporate acts, books, certificates and registrations, and how they differ from lawyers.
10 min
ENForeign investment
How Long Does It Take to Open a Business in Brazil? (2026)
Typically 15 to 30 days once the apostilled documents arrive in Brazil. See the full timeline, what causes delays and how foreign investors can save time.
4 min
ENForeign investment
Shelf Companies in Brazil: When Buying a Ready-Made Company Makes Sense (2026)
Shelf company in Brazil: when buying a ready-made company beats a new one, how the quota transfer works, due diligence and key risks.
11 min
ENForeign investment
Can Foreigners Living Abroad Be Directors of a Brazilian Company? (2026)
Since 2021 (S.A.) and 2022 (LTDA), administrators of Brazilian companies may live abroad if they appoint a resident attorney. Requirements and how it works.
5 min
ENForeign investment
How to Open a Company in Brazil as a Foreigner: Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
How to open a company in Brazil as a foreigner in 2026: prerequisites, 10 steps, timeline, capital, obligations and common mistakes.
13 min
ENForeign investment
CNPJ for Foreign Companies: How a Foreign Parent Gets a Brazilian Tax ID (2026)
CNPJ for foreign companies in 2026: when the parent needs it, the Central Bank CDNR route, representative, documents and timing.
11 min
ESForeign investment
Invertir en Brasil en 2026: sectores, reglas y cómo entrar
Invertir en Brasil en 2026: datos oficiales de PIB e inversión extranjera, sectores clave, vías de entrada, impuestos y riesgos.
9 min
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