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Corporate & Entity Services in Brazil
Setting up companies abroad, and keeping them in good standing. In Brazil, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Corporate & Entity Services professional in Brazil for you.
No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.
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São Paulo · Tuesday 3 November
17:00
Local time
- Currency
- BRL
- Working week
- Monday – Friday
- Commercial centres
- São Paulo · Rio de Janeiro
- Dialling code
- +55
- Region
- Latin America
What the rules say in Brazil
Corporate & Entity Services, the essentials
From the Brazil market guide: the points that matter most for corporate & entity services, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Source-checked research100% of statements checked against a source51 checked against an official source0 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-19Not yet professionally reviewed
A foreign company that wants to operate a branch (filial) in Brazil must first obtain prior authorisation, requested through the gov.br portal and currently issued by DREI.
Foreign companies setting up or nationalising a branch or other establishment; other executive bodies may hold competence in specific sectors.Departamento Nacional de Registro Empresarial e Integração (DREI) · checked 2026-10-19A foreign company's Brazilian branch must appoint a representative, Brazilian or foreign, who is domiciled and resident in Brazil and holds powers to accept the authorisation conditions and to be sued and served on the company's behalf.
Branches of foreign companies; the power of attorney may not have an expiry date.Departamento Nacional de Registro Empresarial e Integração (DREI) · checked 2026-10-19The foreign company's resolution to open a branch must allocate capital in Brazilian currency to the Brazilian operations and state the activities to be carried on in Brazil; after authorisation the branch registers with the state commercial registry (Junta Comercial).
Branches of foreign companies (IN DREI 77/2020, art. 3).Departamento Nacional de Registro Empresarial e Integração (DREI) · checked 2026-10-19A foreign company becoming a shareholder or partner of a Brazilian company does not need the branch authorisation; that procedure, governed by IN DREI 81/2020, is handled directly by the Juntas Comerciais.
Foreign legal entities holding equity in Brazilian companies.Departamento Nacional de Registro Empresarial e Integração (DREI) · checked 2026-10-19Opening a company through the national Redesim system runs in three stages: a viability check, registration (including the CNPJ tax number), and licensing.
All business entity types registered through Redesim; state and municipal licensing requirements vary.Departamento Nacional de Registro Empresarial e Integração (DREI) · checked 2026-10-19The Central Bank of Brazil regulates and monitors foreign capital in Brazil, including its flows and stocks, and may require information about it.
Foreign direct and portfolio investment and foreign credit (Lei 14.286/2021, art. 10).Presidência da República (Planalto) · checked 2026-10-19Foreign capital invested in Brazil receives the same legal treatment as national capital in equal conditions.
General rule in the foreign exchange and capital law; sector-specific restrictions in other laws still apply.Presidência da República (Planalto) · checked 2026-10-19
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Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Choose the appropriate legal presence
- 02Form or register the required entity
- 03Put governance and statutory records in place
- 04Maintain ongoing corporate compliance
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before corporate & entity services work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
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Professionals working here
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Cases
What clients bring to Corporate & Entity Services
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in Brazil.
Urgent Our local manager abroad has taken control of the subsidiary. What can we do?Corporate ownership & governanceUrgent Our company abroad has been struck off. How do we fix it?Corporate ownership & governanceUrgent A foreign authority wants our documents apostilled or legalised. How?Market entry, licensing & government engagementUrgent Investors want our company moved to Delaware or Singapore before they invest.Corporate ownership & governanceShould we open a branch, a subsidiary or just use a distributor abroad?Market entry, licensing & government engagementHow do we set up a company in another country, and how long will it take?Market entry, licensing & government engagementCan we just open a branch or representative office instead of a full company?Market entry, licensing & government engagementWhat must be in place before our new office abroad starts trading?Market entry, licensing & government engagementHow do we keep our foreign company compliant with the registry every year?Corporate ownership & governanceHow do we change directors or shareholders of our company abroad?Corporate ownership & governance
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