Brazil company search by name
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Search Company Records in Brazil
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How do I search for a company by name in Brazil?
To search Brazil companies by name, enter the name (or the first part of it) into the search box. Matches are returned from Receita Federal / Juntas Comerciais with CNPJ (14-digit number), Razão social (legal name), Nome fantasia (trade name), CNAE activity code. Name search is free and needs no account.
Step-by-step
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Enter the company name
Type the trading or legal name. You do not need the full name — the first distinctive word is usually enough.
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Narrow ambiguous matches
Common names return several entities. Use the registered address, incorporation date, or entity type (Ltda (Sociedade Limitada), S.A. (Sociedade Anônima), MEI (Microempreendedor Individual)) to identify the right one.
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Open the matching record
Each result links to a full record showing CNPJ (14-digit number), Razão social (legal name), Nome fantasia (trade name), CNAE activity code.
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Cross-check against Receita Federal / Juntas Comerciais
For KYC or contract files, confirm the record against the primary source at https://solucoes.receita.fazenda.gov.br/Servicos/cnpjreva/cnpjreva_solicitacao.asp.
https://solucoes.receita.fazenda.gov.br/Servicos/cnpjreva/cnpjreva_solicitacao.asp
Frequently asked questions
Can I search Brazil companies by name for free?
Yes. Name search against Receita Federal / Juntas Comerciais is free and requires no account. Certified extracts and filed documents may carry a fee on the official register.
What if I only know part of the company name?
Partial name search works — enter the distinctive part and review the matches. Adding the city or entity type helps when the name is common.
What does a Brazil company search return?
Each record shows CNPJ (14-digit number), Razão social (legal name), Nome fantasia (trade name), CNAE activity code, sourced from Receita Federal / Juntas Comerciais.
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.
People also ask about search for a company by name in Brazil
The exact questions searchers type into Google — answered from the primary source.
Is the Brazil company register free to search?
Yes. Basic company lookups on the Receita Federal / Juntas Comerciais are free — you can search by company name or registration number, view legal status, registered address and (usually) directors at no cost. Some jurisdictions charge a small fee only for downloading full filed documents.
What is the official Brazil business registry?
The Receita Federal / Juntas Comerciais is the official public register of companies incorporated in Brazil. It is operated by the government and is the primary source cited on this page — https://solucoes.receita.fazenda.gov.br/Servicos/cnpjreva/cnpjreva_solicitacao.asp.
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