LTDA vs SAS: Pick the Right Company in Brazil
The wrong choice can cost you thousands
Por Lucas Ribeiro Cavalcante — OAB/CE 44.673
LTDA vs SAS: Pick the Right Company in Brazil
The wrong choice can cost you thousands
Por Lucas Ribeiro Cavalcante — OAB/CE 44.673
You are ready to launch your business in Brazil. You pick a structure fast to save time. But that rushed decision may lock you out of the cheapest tax regime for years.
6%
Taxes under Simples Nacional. The wrong structure pushes you to 15-20% instead
On R$ 500,000 a year, that gap is real money. Over three years, choosing the wrong company can burn tens of thousands of reais. Therefore your first decision matters most.
✘ Mito
Myth: I will just open an EIRELI like the guides say
✓ Verdade
Truth: EIRELI was abolished in 2021. It no longer exists
Dica
For 95% of foreigners, the LTDA is the answer. Its single-owner version, the SLU, lets you own 100% with no local partner needed. Your personal assets abroad stay protected.
When does the SAS actually make sense?
Only if you plan to raise investment or scale into a full corporation later.
Get a CPF number
Appoint a resident representative
Register at the Junta Comercial
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You do not need to live in Brazil to own 100% of your company. You just need to choose right.
Choose the structure that fits your plan and protect your money from day one