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Global Business Roadmap · 2026
How to Start a Business in Brazil
Brazilian LTDA, Simples Nacional tax regime, LGPD compliance, and CNPJ registration for 2026 founders.
01 · Legal Structure
Entity Structures
- LTDA — Sociedade Limitada, most common SME structure.
- S.A. — Sociedade Anônima, for larger / public companies.
- MEI — Microempreendedor Individual, simplified solo regime.
02 · Tax & VAT
Tax Regimes
- Simples Nacional: unified rate 4–33% based on revenue (up to R$4.8M).
- Lucro Presumido or Lucro Real for larger companies.
- ICMS (state VAT) varies 7–25% by state and goods.
03 · Labor & Licensing
Compliance
- CNPJ registration via Receita Federal.
- Municipal Alvará + state inscription.
- LGPD (Brazilian GDPR) compliance for data handling.
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