CNPJ
14 digits or the 8-digit root (all branches one record) · Example: 33000167000101
Guide · Brazil
How to check a company in Brazil
Before you sign, pay or extend credit to a company registered in Brazil, check its official record. This guide shows what is in the official company register of Brazil, which identifier to use and what Ulawk includes when you follow the company.
- Official records only
- Coverage stated as it is
- Same plan as Turkish companies
· Ulawk editorial team
Overview
Six checks before you commit.
What to look at in the official record of Brazil, step by step.
Civil law; companies are governed by the Civil Code (Ltda.) and the Corporations Law (Lei 6.404/76, S.A.).
Source: Official company register of Brazil.
Identify the company
CNPJ: 14 digits or the 8-digit root (all branches one record). Names repeat; the number does not.
Confirm status and address
Name, legal form and status from the official record.
See who runs it
Officers and their roles from the official record of Brazil.
See who owns it
Shareholders partly included; beneficial owners not public or not included.
Read notices and filings
No separate list of notices; changes are tracked by comparing the record every day.
Screen for sanctions
Exact-name screening of the company, officers and shareholders on eight sanctions lists.
Registry record · Beta
What Ulawk includes for Brazil.
From the public coverage catalogue; “on request” items are priced per company and quoted first.
| Data point | In Ulawk | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Identity and status | Yes | Name, legal form, status and registration date from the official record. |
| Registered address | On request | Not fetched automatically; available on request. |
| Officers | Yes | Officers and their roles from the official record. |
| Shareholders | Partly | Partner names and roles; holdings are not published. |
| Beneficial owners | No | The beneficial ownership register is not public in this country. |
| Notices and changes | No | No separate list of notices; changes are tracked by comparing the record every day. |
| Financial statements | No | Financial figures are not fetched automatically. |
| Official documents | On request | Register extract on request. |
Beta: identity and status from the official register; officers, owners and change tracking are still limited. Official documents: register extract on request.
Identifiers
Which number to use.
Add a company by its number, or search by name.
LEI
20 characters (ISO 17442) · mod-97 check digits
Monitoring
What changes are tracked.
The official record of Brazil is checked monthly; changes are written to the company history and sent by e-mail.
Name and status (liquidation, dissolution)
Officer appointments and resignations
Shareholding changes
Sanctions list match (exact name)
Documents
Official documents.
Included in membership, or on request with a quote first.
Official register extract
On request: The register's own extract; ask us and we will quote price and timing.
Limits
What is not included.
Said plainly, so you know what to ask the company for.
Registered address
Not fetched automatically; available on request.
Beneficial owners
The beneficial ownership register is not public in this country.
Notices and changes
No separate list of notices; changes are tracked by comparing the record every day.
Financial statements
Financial figures are not fetched automatically.
Official documents
Register extract on request.
Where can I check a company registered in Brazil?
Companies in Brazil are recorded in the official company register of Brazil. Use the CNPJ (14 digits or the 8-digit root (all branches one record)) to identify the company: names repeat, the number does not. Ulawk reads this record for you and shows identity and status, officers and shareholders.
How can I see who runs a company in Brazil?
Ulawk shows the officers and their roles from the official record of Brazil.
Can I see who owns a company in Brazil?
Shareholders: partly (Partner names and roles; holdings are not published). The beneficial ownership register is not public in this country.
Can I monitor a company in Brazil for changes?
Yes. Ulawk checks the official record of Brazil monthly and records changes in the company history: name and status (liquidation, dissolution), officer appointments and resignations, shareholding changes and sanctions list match (exact name). New changes are sent by e-mail.
Which official documents are available for Brazil?
On request (we quote price and timing first): Official register extract.
Related pages
- Ulawk for BrazilCountry page in the local language.→
- Coverage tableEvery data point, country by country.→
- Plans and pricesPlans differ only in the number of companies.→
- How to check a Turkish companyTrade Registry Gazette, signing authority, concordat.→
- GuidesAll country guides.→
- TürkçeBrezilya şirket sorgulama→
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