Starting a Business
Everything a foreign company needs to decide before operating in Brazil: subsidiary or branch, Ltda or S.A., registrations, the local administrator and the first tax choices. Start here if you are planning your entry into the Brazilian market.
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Get Support Setting Up Your Business in Brazil →Brazil Market Entry: Your First 90 Days After Incorporation
What a new foreign-owned subsidiary in Brazil should do in its first 90 days: registrations, tax regime, first hires, first close and reporting.
Starting a BusinessBrazilian Subsidiary Setup: Accounting, Tax and Payroll Checklist
The accounting, tax and payroll set-up a new Brazilian subsidiary needs after incorporation: regime, chart of accounts, invoicing, eSocial and reporting.
Starting a BusinessDoing Business in Brazil 2026: a free guide for foreign companies
Our free 26-page guide for foreign headquarters: market entry, tax, the 2026 reform, transfer pricing, payroll, immigration and incentives.
Starting a BusinessWork and Investor Visas in Brazil for Foreign Executives
Immigration routes for executives sent to a Brazilian subsidiary: the R$600,000 test, work and technical routes, arrival steps and visits.
Starting a BusinessOpening a Corporate Bank Account in Brazil as a Foreign-Owned Company
What Brazilian rules and banks require to open a subsidiary's account: beneficial owners, documents, capital inflow and new FX accounts since 2026.
Tax & AccountingHow to Choose an Accounting Firm in Brazil for Your Subsidiary
How to compare accounting firms in Brazil for a foreign subsidiary: CRC registration, written scope, ten questions to ask, red flags and trade-offs.
Starting a BusinessHow to set up a subsidiary in Brazil: a step-by-step guide for foreign companies
Subsidiary or branch, Ltda or S.A., who you need on the ground, the registration steps, Central Bank reporting and day-one tax decisions.
Starting a BusinessHow to open a company in Brazil as a foreigner: a complete guide
Foreigners can own 100% of a Brazilian company. Legal forms, CPF and CNPJ, investor residence, registration steps, tax regimes, obligations.
Legal & ComplianceDoes a Brazilian company need a resident director? The rules for foreign groups
The administrator of a Brazilian subsidiary can live abroad, but someone in Brazil must receive legal notices. The rules for Ltdas and S.A.s.
Starting a BusinessBranch or subsidiary in Brazil: why most foreign companies incorporate
A branch in Brazil needs federal authorization, approval of every bylaw change and exposes the parent directly. How it compares with a subsidiary.
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