Corporate and paralegal services built into the fronts that move your group: expansion, reorganisations, M&A, financings, governance and foreign capital. Consulting depth and direct execution by a senior team, across Brazil and for clients worldwide.
- 15 to 30 daysto set up a company ready to operate, unless specific licences are required
- Globalservice without language barriers, with bilingual documents
- 5.0 on Googleaverage rating from 20 client reviews
- All of BrazilCommercial Registries, city halls and state authorities
Inside the fronts that
move your group.
We are not a filing vendor. We join the company’s strategic fronts and take ownership of the entire corporate, registry and regulatory layer of each one.
Expansion and new business
New companies, SPVs, branches and joint ventures structured and registered at the pace of the business plan.
- SPVs
- Branches
- Joint ventures
M&A and reorganisations
Corporate due diligence, spin-offs, mergers and conversions, from signing to the last post-closing registration.
- Due diligence
- Spin-offs
- Post-closing
Financings and security
Approval minutes, certificates and registration of security so the transaction closes within the lender’s deadline.
- Certificates
- Minutes
- Security
Ongoing governance
Corporate books, annual meetings, mandates, powers and powers of attorney tracked on a calendar, so audits happen without surprises.
- Books
- Annual meetings
- Mandates
Foreign capital
Entry of foreign shareholders, a resident legal representative and Central Bank registrations, with bilingual documents.
- SCE-IED
- Representation
- Bilingual
Registration compliance
Registrations, licences, beneficial ownership and certificates kept up to date in every company of the group, in every state.
- Registrations
- Licences
- Certificates
One corporate team
for every type of client.
We act as the corporate and paralegal department for those who need flawless execution without building an in-house team for it.
Companies and business groups
Outsource the corporate work of one company or hundreds: filings, books, calendar and registrations always up to date, with a team that answers for them.
Build my scopeLaw firms
Paralegal execution for your firm: drafts, filings, registry requirements and certificates, while your team focuses on legal strategy. We do not provide services reserved to lawyers.
Become a partnerAccounting firms
The corporate and registry work of your clients, handled by people who do it every day: amendments, conversions, dissolutions and regularisations, without overloading your team.
Become a partnerInternational groups
Entry and operation in Brazil for foreign groups and investors: company formation, a resident legal representative and registration of capital with the Central Bank, in the language of your parent company.
Build my scopeEight practice areas,
one single team.
Each area has clear deliverables. Select an area to see what is included and add it to your scope.
Company formation, amendment and dissolution
From the name and zoning check to the CNPJ and tax registrations, for limited companies, single-member companies, corporations (S.A.), branches and companies with foreign shareholders. We also move registered offices between states and close companies properly.
- Name and zoning feasibility check
- DBE and Redesim integration
- Commercial Registry filing and NIRE
- CNPJ plus municipal and state registrations
- Branches in other states
- Moving the registered office between states
- Proper deregistration and dissolution
- Shelf companies ready to operate
A company ready to operate in 15 to 30 days, except for activities that require specific licences.
Corporate filings, technically drafted and registered
We draft, collect signatures and register the acts of corporate life, from a simple amendment to complete reorganisations. When there are foreign shareholders, we prepare side-by-side bilingual versions.
- Articles of association and amendments
- Bylaws and bylaw amendments
- Minutes of annual and extraordinary meetings, board and quotaholder meetings
- Capital increases and reductions, subscription forms
- Transfer of quotas and shares
- Conversion of Ltda into S.A. and vice versa
- Mergers, amalgamations and spin-offs
- Bilingual Portuguese and English documents
Digital signatures accepted by the Registries, including for shareholders and directors abroad.
Corporate books and calendar in order
Books opened, written up and kept current, including in groups with hundreds of companies. Audits, M&A transactions and meetings happen without surprises.
- Opening, writing up and closing books
- Share register and share transfer books
- Minute books for shareholders’ meetings, board and executive committee
- Audit and regularisation of overdue books
- Replacement of lost books
- Digitisation and organisation of records
- Annual calendar: AGM, approval of accounts and mandates
- Legal publications
Licences and permits to operate without pending issues
We obtain, renew and regularise the licences that allow your company to operate, coordinating city halls, health surveillance, environmental agencies and the Fire Department.
- Operating licence and integrated licensing
- Health surveillance and CNES
- CETESB and environmental licensing
- Fire Department AVCB and CLCB
- Municipal and state registrations
- Renewals and resolution of pending issues
Certificates, due diligence and registration of security
Certificates gathered at scale and registration of security for M&A, financings, concessions and public tenders, with a consolidated report and validity tracking.
- Federal, state, municipal and labour certificates
- Court distributors, protest records and registry offices
- Consolidated report per company and per shareholder
- Validity tracking and renewal
- Registration of pledges, fiduciary liens and assignments
- Filings with Commercial Registries and deeds registries
- Tender qualification documents and SICAF
Foreign investors and legal representation
We structure the entry into Brazil and keep the company in order afterwards: tax IDs for shareholders, formation, a resident representative, foreign capital and bilingual documents.
- CPF and CNPJ for foreign shareholders
- Resident legal representative and attorney-in-fact
- Directors resident abroad
- Central Bank registration (SCE-IED)
- Foreign capital census
- Apostille and sworn translation coordination
- Side-by-side bilingual documents
- Service without language barriers
Registration and administrative compliance
Registration issues block invoicing, certificates and contracts. We find the source of the problem and resolve it with the responsible authority.
- Suspended CNPJ and state registration
- Change of address and registration data
- Beneficial ownership declaration
- e-CAC powers of attorney and gov.br access
- Company digital certificates
- Registry requirements and administrative petitions
Complementary services
One-off needs that complete the company’s life cycle, handled by the same team that runs the corporate work.
- Trademark registration with INPI
- LGPD (data protection) compliance
- Document translation and apostille
- Review of corporate documents
- Document support for public tenders
Experience in transactions
that leave no room for error.
We serve everyone from companies being formed to groups with hundreds of entities. Some of the work that is part of our routine:
Audit and regularisation of corporate books for groups with hundreds of SPVs
Spin-offs, mergers and conversions of Ltda into S.A.
Batch filings across several Commercial Registries, such as JUCESP, JUCEMG and JUCEC
Certificates for infrastructure concessions
Registration of security for long-term financings
Formation and organisation of family and asset holding companies
Company formation for foreign groups, with bilingual documents
Administrative petitions and requests for reconsideration of registry requirements
- Renewable energy
- Gas and infrastructure
- Holdings and family offices
- Fintechs and payments
- Healthcare
- Data centres and technology
- Industry and distribution
- Real estate development
Consulting depth.
Dedicated team speed.
What changes when the group’s corporate work stops being passed along and becomes a strategic front.
Predictable from
assessment to registration.
You know what will be done, what it costs and who is responsible before anything is filed.
- 01
Assessment
We understand the transaction, gather documents and anticipate likely requirements from Registries and authorities.
- 02
Fixed proposal
Scope per filing, estimated timeline, fees and government charges set out separately.
- 03
Execution
Drafts, digital signatures, filings and registry requirements, with a status update at every stage.
- 04
Delivery and records
Registered documents, organised digital copies and the next corporate deadline already mapped.
Build your scope and
receive a proposal.
It takes about two minutes. You receive a scope, a timeline and fees per filing, with no obligation.
We have received your scope.
Our team will review the information and reply with a proposal to the e-mail provided. If you prefer to move faster, talk to us on WhatsApp.
Who has worked
with LegalBR.
Reviews published by clients on Google, translated from Portuguese.
A serious company with excellent professionals and work of the highest quality. I recommend LegalBR without hesitation.
Beyond solving my problem, they patiently explained every step of what they were doing, which gave me much more confidence.
Excellent professionals: approachable, dedicated and practical in solving the issue. Great value for money!
Frequently asked
questions.
Did not find your question? Talk to our team through the contact page.
How long does it take to set up a company?
In general, 15 to 30 days until the company is ready to operate, counted from signed documents. Activities that require specific licences, such as health surveillance or environmental licensing, may take longer.
Does LegalBR serve companies outside São Paulo?
Yes. We work with Commercial Registries, city halls and state authorities across the country, directly or through correspondents, and coordinate everything from São Paulo.
Do you work with law firms and accounting firms?
Yes. We handle the paralegal and registry work for partner law and accounting firms, and the relationship with the end client stays with the partner. LegalBR does not provide services reserved to lawyers.
How do fees work?
Each proposal describes the scope per filing or per package, with fees and estimated government charges shown separately. For recurring volumes, such as groups with several companies, we can set up an ongoing service model.
Can documents be signed digitally?
Yes. Most corporate filings can be signed with a digital certificate or an electronic signature accepted by the Registries, including by shareholders abroad. In some cases with foreign shareholders, such as acquiring a shelf company, documents need an apostille in the country of origin.
Do you act as legal representative for foreign shareholders?
Yes. We act as resident attorneys-in-fact for foreign shareholders and directors, receiving service of process and notices and keeping powers up to date. See also the Doing Business in Brazil guide.
What is the difference between LegalBR and a large consultancy?
We combine the perspective of a team involved in the group’s strategic fronts with direct execution by senior people, without layers of hand-offs. Scope and fees are agreed per filing before work starts, and the same team runs everything from assessment to registration.
Does LegalBR replace a law firm?
No. We are a paralegal and corporate services firm. When a matter requires a lawyer, it is handled by a duly licensed professional of the client’s choice.