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How 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.
Business Strategy & GrowthAnti-Corruption Compliance in Brazil: The Clean Company Act and Integrity Programs
How Brazil's Clean Company Act works for foreign groups: strict liability, group exposure, fines up to 20% of revenue, leniency and integrity programs.
Business Strategy & GrowthDoes 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.
Business Strategy & GrowthBranch 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.
Business Strategy & GrowthApostille and Sworn Translation in Brazil: Preparing Parent Company Documents
What an apostille and a sworn translation are, who issues them, where a parent's documents are used in Brazil and a checklist to avoid delays.
Business Strategy & GrowthHiring Your First Employee in Brazil: A Step-by-Step Guide for Foreign Companies
What a foreign company must do before its first hire in Brazil: CLT contract, collective agreement, admission exam, eSocial and first payroll.
Business Strategy & GrowthLeasing an Office in Brazil: The Commercial Lease Rules for Foreign-Owned Companies
What foreign companies should check before renting an office in Brazil: rent in reais, renewal rights, one guarantee only, costs, sale and taxes.
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