How to look up a CNPJ and interpret its registration
Learn how to look up a CNPJ on dembli and Receita Federal, distinguish head offices from branches and interpret registration fields and dates.
October 2026
Analysis, bulletins and guides on Brazil's companies, written from the public data dembli organises.
October 2026
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QSA: how to read partner and administrator records
Learn to look up Brazil’s QSA and read partner and administrator roles and dates, with examples and limits on ownership and representation.
Active CNPJ: what it means and what it does not prove
Distinguish registration status from federal tax standing. See examples, reference dates and the differences between CND, CPEND and CPD.
September 2026: 465,713 openings, 1.8 per closure
Openings fell 6.0% on August 2026 and were 6.4% above September 2025. In 12 months there were 5,610,057 openings, 14.1% above the 12 months before.