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Set up a business in Brazil

A practical launch path for Brazilian founders working through gov.br, Receita Federal, Sebrae, INPI and LGPD requirements, covering registration, tax, banking, licences, evidence and first customers in Brazil.

Open resource libraryGov.br companies and business portal

Updated 29 April 2026 · Guides · Check linked official sources before acting.

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What this resource covers

Set up a business in Brazil turns official guidance and ecosystem practice into an action plan for Brazilian founders working through gov.br, Receita Federal, Sebrae, INPI and LGPD requirements. Use it to decide what to do next, what evidence to save and which official source to verify before acting.

This guide is written for Brazilian founders working through gov.br, Receita Federal, Sebrae, INPI and LGPD requirements. It is practical guidance, not legal, tax, investment or regulated professional advice.

Action checklist

  1. Choose the right registration route for Brazil.
  2. List tax, bank, licensing and insurance tasks before trading.
  3. Save official receipts and reference numbers in your founder records.

Founder task flow

  1. Open the local Brazilian Startup guide and read the action checklist.
  2. Verify the current requirement using Gov.br companies and business portal.
  3. Assign an owner, deadline, evidence folder and next conversation.
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