Is your Brazilian venture missing a crucial shield?
The safest entity for foreigners in 2026
Is your Brazilian venture missing a crucial shield?
The safest entity for foreigners in 2026
As a foreigner in Brazil, you only have two real choices: LTDA or S/A. The extinct EIRELI is gone. Mistakes & bureaucratic dead ends cost you time and money.
90%
of foreign-owned businesses in Brazil choose the LTDA
Dica
If your annual revenue is under R$4.8 million, opt for SIMPLES Nacional. Unified tax rates start around 6%, saving you thousands over standard corporate tax.
Do I need a Brazilian partner to open an LTDA?
No. Foreign quota holders can live abroad. You only need a legal representative resident in Brazil.
Appoint a legal representative in Brazil
Register at the state Junta Comercial
Obtain your CNPJ from the Federal Revenue
✘ Mito
S/A is the only way to show professionalism
✓ Verdade
LTDA offers limited liability and flexibility without publishing balance sheets publicly
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Limited liability means your personal assets are protected. With LTDA, risk stays within company capital.
Secure your Brazilian business with the structure 90% of foreigners trust.