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The Receita Federal / Juntas Comerciais is the official Brazil business registry. Search it for free by company name, registration number, or VAT — no signup required — using the lookup above or directly at https://solucoes.receita.fazenda.gov.br/Servicos/cnpjreva/cnpjreva_solicitacao.asp.
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- All companies registered in Brazil
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Every record below has its own page with the registered name, registration number, registered address, legal form and status, plus free change monitoring. Records are mirrored from public open data (GLEIF LEI, CC0), which sources them from the national register.
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- 2026-07-02
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About CNPJ lookup
The CNPJ (Cadastro Nacional da Pessoa Jurídica) is Brazil's 14-digit company tax identifier, issued by the Receita Federal and formatted as 00.000.000/0000-00. A CNPJ lookup returns the razão social (legal name), nome fantasia (trading name), primary and secondary CNAE activity codes, legal nature, registered address, opening date, share capital, partner list and whether the registration is ativa, baixada or suspensa. Enter a CNPJ number or company name to search.
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Registry Overview
Brazil's company registration revolves around the CNPJ (Cadastro Nacional da Pessoa Jurídica) system managed by the Receita Federal (Federal Revenue Service). Every Brazilian business has a 14-digit CNPJ number. Brazil is Latin America's largest economy and has a complex multi-layer tax system.
Entity Types
- •Ltda (Sociedade Limitada)
- •S.A. (Sociedade Anônima)
- •MEI (Microempreendedor Individual)
- •EIRELI (Empresa Individual)
- •Sociedade Simples
- •Cooperativa
Data Available
- ✓CNPJ (14-digit number)
- ✓Razão social (legal name)
- ✓Nome fantasia (trade name)
- ✓CNAE activity code
- ✓Opening date
- ✓Legal nature
- ✓Registered address
- ✓Tax situation
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How to search the Receita Federal / Juntas Comerciais
- 1
Federal Tax Registry Search
Visit the Receita Federal website and input the 14-digit CNPJ number to generate the 'Comprovante de Inscrição e de Situação Cadastral'. This provides basic tax status and legal name.
- 2
State-Level Registry (Junta Comercial)
For detailed corporate documents like Articles of Incorporation, search the specific state registry (e.g., JUCESP for São Paulo, JUCERJA for Rio de Janeiro) where the company is headquartered.
- 3
Redesim Portal
Use the Redesim (Rede Nacional para a Simplificação do Registro e da Legalização de Empresas e Negócios) portal for unified searches across federal and state levels.
Who uses this data
KYC/AML compliance officers investigating Brazilian corporate structures, tax auditors navigating the complex SIMPLES or Lucro Real frameworks, and procurement teams verifying the fiscal status of local suppliers.
Access, fees & notes
Brazil uses a dual registration system; while the CNPJ is federal, the detailed legal registration and ownership changes are filed with state-level Juntas Comerciais. Tax status is critical as it indicates if a company is active or 'Inapta' (unfit) due to missing filings.
Cost & access
Federal CNPJ lookups are free online. State-level certificates (Junta Comercial) usually require a fee per document. Bulk data is available via the Public CNPJ Data project.
Local-language glossary
- Cadastro Nacional da Pessoa Jurídica (CNPJ)
- The federal tax identification number required for all legal entities in Brazil.
- Razão Social
- The official legal name of the company registered in the articles of association.
- Nome Fantasia
- The commercial name or brand used for marketing and public-facing operations.
- Sociedade Limitada (Ltda)
- A primary business structure where liability is limited to the total sum of the company's capital.
- Quadro de Sócios e Administradores (QSA)
- The board of partners and administrators, available via the federal lookup for many entity types.
Common mistakes to avoid
✗ Neglecting to check the State Registry for governance details.
✓ The federal CNPJ lookup often lacks historical ownership data; you must obtain a 'Certidão de Inteiro Teor' from the state Junta Comercial.
✗ Confusing a 'Baixada' status with a currently active but bankrupt company.
✓ Check the specific 'Situação Cadastral' description—'Baixada' means the registry is closed, while 'Ativa' might still have legal disputes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a CNPJ?▾
CNPJ (Cadastro Nacional da Pessoa Jurídica) is a 14-digit identifier assigned to every Brazilian business by the Receita Federal. Format: XX.XXX.XXX/XXXX-XX. The first 8 digits identify the company, digits 9-12 identify the branch (0001 = headquarters), and the last 2 are check digits.
What is a Ltda?▾
Sociedade Limitada (Ltda) is Brazil's most common company type, equivalent to an LLC. It requires at least 2 partners (since 2019, single-person Ltda is possible). There's no minimum capital requirement.
What is an MEI?▾
MEI (Microempreendedor Individual) is a simplified regime for individual micro-entrepreneurs earning up to R$81,000/year. It has minimal tax obligations and simplified registration. Over 14 million Brazilians are registered as MEI.
How do I search Brazilian companies?▾
The Receita Federal provides a free CNPJ lookup tool that returns company details including legal name, trade name, activity codes, address, and tax status. Several private services like Brasil.io provide enhanced data access.
How do I search for a company in Brazil by name?▾
Type the company name into the search box above. Results come from the Receita Federal and show the registered name, CNPJ number, status and registered address. Partial names work — searching "acme" returns every registered entity whose name starts with it.
Is the Brazil company register free to search?▾
Yes. Searching by company name or CNPJ number is free here and on the official Brazil register — no account or payment is required for a basic lookup. Certified extracts and filed documents may carry a fee on the official register.
Can I search Brazil companies by registration number?▾
Yes. Enter the CNPJ number instead of the name and the lookup resolves it directly to the matching record, which is the fastest way to confirm an identifier printed on an invoice or contract.
How do I check whether a company is registered in Brazil?▾
Search the name or CNPJ number above. If the business is on the Receita Federal, the record appears with its registered name and identifier. If nothing is returned, the name as spelled is not on the register — try a partial name or the number printed on the invoice or contract before concluding the business is unregistered.
How can I tell if a Brazil company is still active?▾
Each record carries the status the Receita Federal publishes for that entity. Registration status is a factual register field, not a judgement about the business — for ongoing certainty you can watch a record and be emailed when its registered details change.
How do I find a company's CNPJ number?▾
Search the company name above. Each result shows its CNPJ number alongside the registered name, status and address, sourced from the Receita Federal.
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LemReveal. (2026). Brazil — Receita Federal / Juntas Comerciais Dataset. Source: Receita Federal / Juntas Comerciais. Retrieved September 16, 2026, from https://lemreveal.com/data/brazil
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