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Open a company in Brazil and run it with a local team

Tax and legal advisory and accounting in the same team: diagnosis, incorporation, Central Bank registration and the monthly operation, from São Paulo.

  • 1,200+ companies served
  • Since 2017 in São Paulo
  • 5.0 on Google

Move Advisory works together with Move Online. A chartered accountant and a tax lawyer sit in the same team, so structure, tax and the accounting that follows are decided together. Our technical lead is Wanderson Pires Almeida, accountant (CRC SP 280216/O-0), and our legal lead is Dra. Ana Miliane Gomes, tax attorney (OAB/SP 357.777).

Three phases

Phase 1Diagnosis

A report with the structure, the tax regime, the sector rules, the flow of money and the costs. If you continue with the incorporation, the diagnosis is credited.

Phase 2Incorporation

Registration of the foreign partner, Commercial Registry, city registration, Central Bank registration and follow-up of any sector registration.

Phase 3Operation

Accounting, local representation and a registered address in São Paulo, on a fixed monthly calendar, with reports to the parent.

Third-party costs, such as registry fees, apostilles, sworn translations and notary fees, are passed through at cost. Final fees are confirmed after the diagnosis.

What is included

Structure and tax regime

The legal vehicle, presumed profit against actual profit, and how the parent will be paid: dividend, licence or capital return.

Partner registration and incorporation

Tax number of the foreign partner, articles of association, Commercial Registry, taxpayer number and local registrations.

Central Bank registration

Registration of the foreign investment in the Central Bank system by the Brazilian company, and the updates for each new contribution or capital return.

Local representation

A representative in Brazil to act for the foreign partner before the tax authority and the Central Bank, within the powers you grant.

Registered address

A registered address in São Paulo, the basis of the municipal registration.

Accounting and tax compliance

Monthly books, invoices, tax filings and payments under Brazilian rules, from the first month.

Payroll

Hiring under the labor code, payroll processing and the related filings.

Reporting for the parent

A monthly or quarterly package prepared from the Brazilian books for your group's consolidation.

What you receive each month

Your parent company gets a dashboard on a private link, protected by a password, in English and in euros or dollars, next to the figures in reais. The same data can be downloaded as a report.

Overview
Overview
Ratios
Ratios
Balance sheet
Balance sheet
Notes
Notes

Open the dashboard with sample data

Free tools while you decide. Estimate the tax on sending money to your parent company with the remittance calculator. The result is free to see.

What stays with others

The foreign exchange operation is carried out by your bank. Legal advice on your home-country law, the documents that are signed and notarized abroad, immigration for foreign staff and licences in regulated sectors involve your own lawyers and the authorities. We coordinate with them and keep the accounting consistent with what they do.

How long it takes

For a simple structure, 45 to 90 days is a common planning range from the start of the work until the company operates. What weighs most is the foreign partner's documents (apostille and sworn translation) and, in healthcare, the professional council. We explain the steps in the step-by-step guide.

Who it is for

  • Foreign companies opening a subsidiary to sell services in Brazil, including digital platforms.
  • Healthcare and health technology companies, and investors buying or opening a health business. See the guide to health platforms.
  • Groups that need a local team that reports in a format their head office understands.
  • Companies already operating in Brazil that want a new accounting partner.

Frequently asked questions

Do you handle the Central Bank registration?

Yes. The registration is made by the Brazilian company, and we prepare and submit it, with the exchange operation carried out by your bank.

Can you act as our representative in Brazil?

Yes, within the powers you grant in the power of attorney. The text of the power is agreed with you and your lawyers.

Do you work in English?

Send your request by e-mail in English. We reply with the steps and what we need from you.

How much does it cost?

It depends on the structure and on the sector. We confirm the fees after the diagnosis, and third-party costs are passed through at cost.

How long does it take?

For a simple structure, 45 to 90 days is a common planning range. Foreign documents and, in healthcare, the professional council take most of the time.

Tell us what you plan to do in Brazil

Send your structure, your activity and your timeline. We reply with the steps, the documents and what we need from you.