Start your company Brazil
Formation, registered office and bookkeeping — ready to operate from day one.
- 1Filing
- 2Banking
- 3Operational
Why Brazil?
Fintechs building on PIX rails
Brazil's PIX instant payment system processes 200M+ users with sub second settlement, free for individuals. Banco Central licensing (PSP, IP, SCD) is mature and well documented. Atlantico, Kaszek and Monashees actively fund Brazilian fintech at Series A and beyond.
Holding companies distributing to non residents
Brazil charges zero withholding tax on dividends paid to non resident shareholders, an unusually founder friendly rule among large emerging markets. Combined CIT (IRPJ 15% + 10% surtax + CSLL 9%) hits 34%, but post tax distributions repatriate clean.
Consumer and B2B SaaS targeting LatAm scale
215M population with Portuguese as the single working language unlocks regional dominance. CBS+IBS dual VAT reform (EC 132/2023) is transitioning 2026 to 2033, simplifying the historically baroque indirect tax mesh. Ltda is the standard vehicle, S.A. for VC funded.
Considerations
If you want light touch administration
Brazil's tax and labour compliance load is among the heaviest globally. Procurador appointment is mandatory for non resident shareholders, and CNPJ plus RDE-IED filings at Banco Central add friction.
If you want USD denominated stability
BRL volatility and capital controls complicate USD treasury management. Banco Central must approve foreign exchange flows, slowing operational cash movement for cross border companies.
Everything you need to run a company Brazil
Filing, compliance, accounting, handled by certified local partners
Start your company Brazil
From formation to compliance, we handle every filing Brazil.