Brazil Formation
Company Formation in Brazil
straightforward company formation for Non-Residents
Most Popular Business Structures
For doing business in Brazil
Limited Liability Company
Form a LTDA
Sociedade Limitada "LTDA" Easy to form, simple to maintain, and flexible as your business grows.
The Go-To choice for Starting a business in Brazil
Just set up and get to running your business.
Corporation
Form a S.A.
Sociedade Anônima "S.A." Is a well established structure with clear governance requirements with good protecting the owners.
Your choice if you plan to go public
doing business in Brazil
Brazil Limited Liability Sociedade Limitada "LTDA" - Key Facts
The Brazilian LTDA "Sociedade de Responsabilidade Limitada" is a Private limited company and the most common legal structure in Brazil. It is very similar to the American LLC, the British and Irish Ltd., India Pvt Ltd, Austrian or German GmbH, or the Dutch B.V!
Company Name
- Name must include "Ltda".
- Companies may have a public "short name" and an official "Full Name"
- The official full name shall describe/include the company's main business activities
- Public "Short name" can be the same as your trademark
Registered Office Address
- Registered office address in State of Formation is required for company formation in Brazil
(provision of servicing office address is included in all formation packages)
Ownership
- Minimum two Partners (so-called "Quota-holders")
- Can be 100% owned by foreigners, No Brazilian partner required.
- Owner can be a Natural Person, Legal entity (company) or mix.
- Foreign owners are required to be represented by an attorney-in-fact (The provision of a resident attorney-in-fact and legal representative is included in all formation packages)
* If you wish to start a limited liability as a sole-proprietor (One Owner) then the EIRELI Brazil structure is a suitable alternative
Document Requirement
From your end all required as document is:
- Passport Copy
- Power of Attorney (we'll prepare this and provide the draft)
We take care of translations and formal notarizations.
* If the company going to be owned by other legal entities then then constitutional documents of the partner company, such as the AOA/AOI/Shareholders agreement might be required
Share Capital
No minimum initial share or quota capital required (in general), for starting a company in Brazil, unless we are talking about a sole-proprietor. In such a case the initial capital should be 100 times the current minimum wage, which is about R$ 88.000 BRL.
Directors
- At least one director is required (so-called "administrator").
- The director must be a Brazilian resident (we provide the service of provision of a nominee director - when needed).
Timescale
The registration process for the company formation of a Sociedade limitada "LTDA" in Brazil takes 20 days from the time you provide us with all the required documents and forms.
* Some more complex business activities required special license and could take longer
Amendment
Articles of Incorporation Amendment (takes around one week) for:
- Increasing or decreasing the company’s capital
- Extending the term of the company’s duration
- Changing the company’s name or address
- Changing or adding activities
- Admitting or excluding quotaholders
- Changing the legal structure to S.A. or other forms
Incorporate with Brazil Formation in 3 Easy Steps!
How to Form a LTDA - Limited Liability Company
#1 - Choose your Package
complete packages and convenient engagement procedures
Choose the Ltda formation package that best fits your needs, finalize the online form, and a consultant will contact you immediately to guide you along the next steps of document preparation and form filings.
#2 - Document Preparation
gathering information and preparing your basic docs.
Since we have served clients from all over the world, we are familiar with the technicalities and document legalization procedures of each country. After filing some simples forms online, the document preparation could take as little as 48hrs if it is done in person in Brazil, and if you opt to do this remotely the we provide you with specific-for-your-country guidance, steps are:
- Basic personal & company information form to fill
- Draft your Power of Attorney, -our legals take care of that-
- Then we assist you with passport copy preparation -or the constitutional documents if the owner is a legal entity-.
We arrange for a local sworn translator to swiftly translate your documents then we register and duly notarize it to be used for filing.
Time-frame:
Takes as little as 48 hours. If you opt to do this step remotely it may take a couple of weeks.
#3 - Filing and launch your Brazil business
..getting your TaxID/CNPJ and you are ready to start doing business
We’ll prepare, file, and confirm all the necessary paperwork with you then file them directly with the:
- Board of Trade
- Federal Revenue
- City Council
Now your company is set up with a TaxID CNPJ, & you are ready to start doing business.
Time-frame:
This takes 20 days from the time doc. preparation completed
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Service
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We know nowadays convenience for the client is key, and over the past 8 years, we've gotten pretty good at helping entrepreneurs and companies launch their businesses in Brazil, with straightforward clear guidance and personalized support.
- Our customer-focused and friendly staff are always available to serve your business needs.
- A business startup specialist (account manager) who will support you for the life of your business.
- Incorporating your business in Brazil is our focus.
Efficiency
We Get it Done on Time & Everytime!
It's probably true that Brazil is not as efficient as other places and that is precisely why our clients -just like you-
look for on-the-ground experience with process-oriented local partners to execute, efficiency is key.
- Will take care of your company formation along every step of the process as well as make sure that each of these steps are taken care of quickly and effectively.
- We make a complex process fast and easy.
- Our Process-Oriented Approach guarantee, that we get it done on time and everytime
Compliance
Industry Best Practice & all time.
We understand the last things our clients want is to not be fully compliant with local legislations, We know that failure to act in accordance with a raft of laws can result in damage to your reputation, legal claims and fines!
- Our "Best in Class" consultant and legal team will ensure that we form your company with industry best practice and will maintain it in good-standing,
- Relieving you from time-consuming tasks, ensuring that you are fully legally compliant and that your company records stay up to date.
- Our customer-focused and friendly staff are always available to serve your business needs.
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