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Pocket guide: opening and running a company in Brazil
The steps, the documents, the routes to send money to the parent company and the Central Bank obligations, in one PDF.
What is inside
- The journey in one page: diagnosis, documents, incorporation, capital, operation and the return to the parent.
- Checklist of documents of the foreign partner: notarial act, apostille, sworn translation and power of attorney.
- The Central Bank (SCE-IED): who reports, which movements count and the periodic declarations.
- Four routes to send money to the parent: dividends, software licence, services between group companies and return of capital.
- Dividends in 2026: the 10% withholding, the transition for profits up to 2025, who is exempt and when the tax is due.
- Tax treaties: what to check, with the official list of countries.
- Questions to take to the parent's accountant and a launch checklist.
Who it is for
Foreign companies and investors that plan to open a company in Brazil, buy a stake in a Brazilian business or expand an existing operation.
The guide is free and summarises our guides, each with its legal basis. It is general information as of October 2026; confirm your case with your advisors.
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