We set up limited liability companies, single-member companies and corporations (S.A.), branches and companies with foreign shareholders, from the feasibility request to tax registrations. We also amend, relocate and close companies properly, across Brazil.
What is included.
Deliverables organised by authority and by stage, always with a named owner at LegalBR.
Formation
- Feasibility and company name check
- Articles of association or bylaws
- DBE and Redesim integration
- Commercial Registry filing and NIRE
- CNPJ plus municipal and state registrations
Amendments
- Admission and withdrawal of shareholders
- Change of address, corporate purpose or capital
- Change of directors
- Moving the registered office between states
Branches and expansion
- Branches in other states
- State and municipal registrations for the branch
- Licences for the new site
- Closing branches
Dissolution
- Dissolution and winding up
- Deregistration with the Commercial Registry and Federal Revenue
- Cancellation of registrations
- Shelf companies ready to operate
When it makes sense.
Situations where LegalBR usually steps in.
New business
A company formed with the right structure from day one.
Growing group
SPVs, holdings and branches opened in parallel, in several states.
Foreign investor
Formation with shareholders abroad and bilingual documents.
Dormant company
Proper closure, with no future liabilities for the shareholders.
How it works.
Scope, timeline and owner agreed before the first filing.
- 01
Structure
Company type, activities, address and shareholders defined.
- 02
Feasibility
Company name and address approved by the Registry and the city hall.
- 03
Registration
Acts signed digitally and registered.
- 04
Registrations
CNPJ, tax registrations and licences to start operating.
A company is usually ready to operate 15 to 30 days after the documents are signed, unless the activity requires specific licences, such as health surveillance or environmental licensing.
Frequently asked
questions.
How long does it take to open a company in Brazil?
In general, 15 to 30 days until the company is ready to operate, counted from signed documents. Specific licences may take longer.
Which company type should I choose?
A limited liability company (Ltda) suits most businesses. A corporation (S.A.) makes sense for structures with investors, a board or fundraising plans. We assess the case before formation.
Can foreign shareholders open a company in Brazil?
Yes. A foreign shareholder needs a CPF or CNPJ and an attorney-in-fact resident in Brazil. Documents can be bilingual and, in most cases, signed digitally.
Do you also close companies?
Yes. We handle the dissolution and deregistration with the Commercial Registry, the Federal Revenue Service and state and municipal registrations.
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proposal.
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