Dmitri Mihhailov
Managing Partner
Leads Prifinance and personally oversees complex multi-jurisdiction structures. Your Brazilian setup gets partner-level review before anything is filed.
Register a company in Brazil
- the giant behind the wall.Brazil company registration gives foreign founders access to a market of 215 million consumers, Latin America’s deepest digital-payment ecosystem built around Pix, a global agribusiness and energy powerhouse, and a domestic economy too large for any serious regional strategy to ignore. The entry cost is equally clear: the full corporate tax burden sits near 34%, payroll is expensive, dividends abroad carry 10% withholding from 2026, and the consumption-tax system is being rebuilt through 2033.
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Brazil · at a glance
Legal formLTDA - single-member allowed
Time to set up2-4 weeks
Corporate tax≈34% · lower under presumido
Dividends abroad10% from 2026
VAT reformDual IBS/CBS - transition to 2033
Remote setupYes - by POA
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Brazil in brief
The giant behind the wall - with the wall measured.
Few markets in the hemisphere reward persistence like Brazil. Its 215 million consumers adopted one of the world’s most advanced instant-payment cultures, with Pix moving money in seconds and reshaping everyday commerce. The economy combines global-scale agribusiness, pre-salt oil, wind, solar and hydrogen projects with a fintech sector that has produced internationally recognised companies. Corporate mechanics have also modernised: the single-member LTDA removed the old need for artificial partners, public systems moved online through gov.br, and incorporation now takes weeks rather than months.
The complexity matters just as much for doing business in Brazil. The full corporate regime reaches roughly 34%, although Lucro Presumido can reduce the effective burden substantially for the right service businesses. Dividends remitted abroad are subject to 10% withholding from 2026. Payroll costs rise above 30% before the thirteenth salary and vacation premium are added, and the consumption-tax system is transitioning from ICMS, ISS, PIS and COFINS toward a dual IBS/CBS model through 2033. Litigation - especially labour and tax - remains a serious operating cost, while proper Central Bank registration is essential for clean repatriation of capital and profits.
Packages & pricing
Brazil company registration - cost and packages.
01 - LTDA · BRAZIL
Company
from$2,900USD · all-in
Remote registration of a Brazilian LTDA includes Junta Comercial filing, CNPJ registration in Brazil, foreign-owner registrations and the first year of the registered address.
✓Tax-regime modelling first - Lucro Real versus Lucro Presumido✓CPF / CNPJ registrations for foreign owners✓Incorporation with the Junta Comercial✓Resident legal representative - procurador✓Central Bank RDE-IED investment registration✓Free pre-incorporation consultation
Optional add-ons: digital certificates - e-CNPJ - from $300 · special regimes and municipal licences - scoped individually · work visas - from $1,800 · accounting - from $400/month · renewal - from $1,800/year.
Start with a consultation →02 - LTDA + BANK · BRAZIL
Most popularCompany + Bank Account
from$4,900USD · all-in
Everything in the first package plus a corporate account with a Brazilian bank, including Pix and the necessary payment infrastructure.
✓Everything in the Company package✓Bank file - business plan, source of funds, references✓Account with Itaú, Bradesco or Santander✓Pix keys and payment rails configured✓INSS, FGTS and eSocial payroll registrations✓Repatriation review - with RDE-IED correctly in place
Optional add-ons: e-CNPJ - from $300 · visas - from $1,800 · accounting - from $400/month · renewal - from $1,800/year.
Start with a consultation →These are starting prices, confirmed before filing. Junta Comercial, notarial and certificate fees are itemised in the final quote.
What you can do
Popular uses for a Brazil company.
The market can absorb almost any business at scale, provided the tax regime and payroll structure are modelled before entry.
E-commerce & digitalstandard
A Pix-driven economy with 215 million consumers paying and receiving money instantly.
Agribusiness & foodlicensed
One of the world’s largest agricultural systems - trading, inputs and processing.
Energy & infrastructurelicensed
Pre-salt oil, wind, solar and hydrogen projects.
Tech & servicesstandard
A fintech-tested talent pool, with Lucro Presumido potentially reducing the tax burden for the right service model.
Industry & supplystandard
Manufacturing and supply chains serving a huge domestic market behind a substantial tariff wall.
Trade & distributionstandard
Even narrow market niches can grow into sizeable companies because of Brazil’s domestic scale.
Why Brazil
Key advantages of the jurisdiction.
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The market itself
215 million consumers create the deepest domestic economy in the hemisphere.
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Pix & digital rails
One of the world’s most developed instant-payment systems has become standard commercial infrastructure.
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Lucro Presumido
Presumed-profit taxation can reduce the effective rate substantially for suitable service businesses.
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Single-member LTDA
100% foreign ownership is possible without an artificial second partner.
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Commodity superpower
Agriculture, oil and renewable energy provide large-scale hard-currency sectors.
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Reform direction
The VAT rebuild and alignment with international standards are gradually making the system more coherent.
How it compares
Brazil alongside the main regional alternatives.
No other market in the region offers the same domestic scale. Argentina offers reform-driven upside, Mexico nearshoring access, Colombia strong talent, and Uruguay institutional predictability. Figures current as of 2026.
| Country | Corporate tax | Signature story | Signature edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | ≈34% · presumido less | The giant behind the wall | Scale nobody else has |
| Argentina | 25-35% · RIGI 25% | The comeback trade | Upside with a seatbelt |
| Mexico | 30% + PTU | The nearshoring winner | The US treaty seat |
| Colombia | 35% | The Andean opener | Talent, heavier tax |
| Uruguay | 25% | The stable neighbour | Boring, in the best way |
BrazilScale nobody else has
Corporate tax≈34% · presumido less
Signature storyThe giant behind the wall
ArgentinaUpside with a seatbelt
Corporate tax25-35% · RIGI 25%
Signature storyThe comeback trade
MexicoThe US treaty seat
Corporate tax30% + PTU
Signature storyThe nearshoring winner
ColombiaTalent, heavier tax
Corporate tax35%
Signature storyThe Andean opener
UruguayBoring, in the best way
Corporate tax25%
Signature storyThe stable neighbour
Requirements
What a Brazilian LTDA actually requires.
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One quotaholder - a single-member LTDA can have one owner of any nationality; 100% foreign ownership is permitted.
02
CPF for individuals - foreign owners need a Brazilian taxpayer number, which can be obtained from abroad.
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Resident procurador - a Brazil-resident representative is required for official service and correspondence and is included in the package.
04
RDE-IED registration - the foreign investment must be recorded with the Central Bank, forming the legal basis for repatriating capital and dividends.
05
CNPJ & licences - federal CNPJ registration is supplemented by state and municipal licences according to the company’s activity.
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Payroll obligations - INSS, FGTS, the thirteenth salary and the vacation premium bring annual employment cost to roughly 13.33 salaries before other benefits.
How it works
From application to a registered company - within weeks.
To open a company in Brazil, the first step is choosing the tax regime, mapping licences and structuring foreign ownership correctly. The registry itself is faster than its reputation; the real value lies in tax-regime selection and getting the Central Bank investment file right from the start.
01Same day
Free consultation
We model Lucro Real versus Lucro Presumido, licences and payroll first.
021-2 weeks
CPF & documents
Owner registrations, powers of attorney and KYC are prepared in one package.
033-10 days
Junta filing
The articles are registered and the CNPJ is issued.
043-7 days
RDE-IED & certificates
The foreign investment is registered with the Central Bank and e-CNPJ certificates are arranged.
051-3 weeks
Licences & payroll
State and municipal licences and eSocial employer files are completed.
062-4 weeks
Bank account
A file is prepared for Itaú, Bradesco or Santander.
Quick facts
Legal formLTDA
Corporate - full regime≈34%
Presumed-profit servicesOften 11-16% effective
Dividends abroad10% from 2026
Payroll load≈30%+ and 13.33 salaries
Standard timeline2-4 weeks
Renewal & accountingFrom $1,800/year
One of the most important choices when opening a company in Brazil is the tax regime. Lucro Presumido applies assumed profit margins to qualifying revenue and, for the right service mix, can reduce the effective rate to roughly 11-16%. The election is annual and binding, so it should be modelled before the CNPJ exists.
On the ground
On the ground in Brazil.
Prifinance - Brazil
São Paulo
São Paulo, Brazil
01
South America specialists
Your setup runs with São Paulo counsel who file Junta and Receita work weekly.
02
Regime modelling first
Real vs Presumido decided on your numbers. The difference is the margin.
03
RDE-IED discipline
Investment registered at entry so repatriation is a transfer, not an argument.
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Also in Hong Kong, London, Dubai & more
A network of offices supporting cross-border structures.
We also have offices in
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
5/F, Yau Lee Centre, 45 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong
Vilnius
Lithuania
Gedimino pr. 2
London
United Kingdom
7 Bell Yard
Prague
Czech Republic
Vlkova 532/8, Žižkov
Berlin
Germany
Rankestraße 26
Madeira
Portugal
Rua da Alegria 31, 1F
Budapest
Hungary
Korányi Sándor u. 4
Istanbul
Türkiye
Perpa Ticaret Merkezi, A Blok
Dubai
UAE
33 Level, Al Saqr Business Tower
Toronto
Canada
1110 Finch Avenue West, suite 406
Singapore
Singapore
3 Church Street, #29-68 Samsung Hub
Bangkok
Thailand
Unit P01, Penthouse, VASU1, 1 Sukhumvit 25 Alley
Foshan
China
A-Tower, Yuneng Digital Plaza, 46 Lishui Avenue South
Almaty
Kazakhstan
Republic Square 13
Bishkek
Kyrgyzstan
32 Razzakov Street
Taxation
Taxes in Brazil - high headline rates with different calculation regimes.
The Brazilian tax system is complex, but it offers legitimate alternatives to the full regime. The key planning question is not whether Brazil taxes, but whether Lucro Real or Lucro Presumido better fits the company and whether capital flows are correctly documented from the beginning.
Corporate tax - ≈34%
IRPJ plus CSLL on actual profits under the full regime.
Lucro Presumido
Assumed margins apply to revenue below R$78M; services often land around 11-16% effectively.
Dividends - 10% abroad
Cross-border remittances are subject to withholding from 2026.
VAT rebuild
IBS/CBS are replacing ICMS, ISS, PIS and COFINS, with parallel systems through 2033.
The levies that matter
Corporate tax - full regime≈34%
Presumed-profit services≈11-16% effective
Dividends abroad10% from 2026
Consumption taxesTransitioning toward ≈27% dual VAT
Employer payroll≈30%+ · 13.33 salaries
Renewal & accountingFrom $1,800/year
Owners remain responsible for tax where they are resident. Repatriation is unrestricted for investments properly registered with the Central Bank, which is why RDE-IED should be completed at the outset.
Your team
The specialists who'll handle your case.
Eugeniu Bevziuc
International Business Consultant
Walks you from first call to working company - structure, documents, timelines - in plain language, in five languages.
Alex Danila
Corporate Services Specialist
Handles Junta filings, Receita registrations and the bank file day to day, so your Brazilian company launches without delays.
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Talk to a specialist →FAQ
Common questions about Brazil company registration.
Can I open a Brazilian company without visiting?+
Yes. CPF, incorporation and most registrations can be handled by power of attorney through digital public systems. Banks often prefer to meet a signatory, so one short visit is commonly combined with account opening.
Do I still need a Brazilian partner?+
No. The single-member LTDA allows one foreign individual or corporate owner to hold 100% of the company. A resident procurador is still required for official service and tax matters.
What is Lucro Presumido?+
It is the presumed-profit regime. Instead of taxing actual profits at around 34%, Receita applies a statutory assumed margin - 32% for most services - and taxes that amount. For a suitable service business, the effective burden often lands around 11-16% of revenue.
What changed with dividends in 2026?+
The historical exemption ended for cross-border distributions. Dividends remitted abroad are subject to 10% withholding from 2026, with transition rules for results accumulated before 2026.
What is RDE-IED and why is it important?+
It is the Central Bank registration of foreign investment, including capital, loans and reinvested profits. It forms the legal basis for routine repatriation of dividends and capital.
How difficult is the VAT reform transition?+
The destination is simpler, but the transition is long. IBS and CBS are gradually replacing ICMS, ISS, PIS and COFINS through 2033, so old and new systems operate in parallel for several years.
What does an employee really cost?+
Roughly 1.7-1.8 times gross salary once INSS, FGTS, the thirteenth salary, vacation premium and other statutory costs are included. That equals about 13.33 salary payments per year before additional benefits.
Is litigation really that common?+
It is the national climate: labour claims are routine at exit, tax disputes run for decades, and the court system is a cost centre to plan for, not a surprise. The defences are boring and effective - clean contracts, registered everything, arbitration clauses where the stakes justify them. Brazil is safe for the documented.
Why is the market worth the complexity?+
Scale and infrastructure. Brazil combines 215 million consumers, instant Pix payments, growing e-commerce penetration and domestic niches that can become very large businesses. Businesses that clear the wall find customer acquisition and payment infrastructure better than most of Europe. The wall is the moat - for those inside it.
How much does Brazil company registration cost and how long does it take?+
Company formation starts from $2,900, while the package with a bank account starts from $4,900. CPF and Junta registration usually take 1-3 weeks together; licences and banking extend the realistic zero-to-operating timeline to 4-8 weeks. Accounting starts from $400/month, and annual renewal from $1,800.
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