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Northeast region · rank 9 among federative units

Companies in Ceará

721,245 active companies are headquartered in Ceará. Look up a company or explore the activity breakdown and the available indicators for this location.

Source: Receita Federal, CNPJ Open Data · October 2026 publication

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More active establishments and higher registered capital first. This order is not a quality assessment or recommendation.

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What this list shows

We count each active company once by its registered head office in Ceará. Branches are not counted as additional companies. This list is not filtered by CNAE; activity breakdowns use the registered main activity. The total describes the registry, not revenue or company quality.

How to assess a company's data

When you open a company's record, use these guides to check the data and understand what each field can establish.

Company profile of Ceará

Ceará in numbers

Active companies
721,245
2.7% of Brazil
Opened in 12 months
162,485
+16.4% in 12 months
Closed in 12 months
89,572
+13.9% in 12 months
Net in 12 months
+72,913
1.8 openings per closure
Municipalities (IBGE)
184
the capital holds 46.1% of the companies

Ceará compared with Brazil

  • Openings per 100 active in 12 months 22.5 Ceará vs. 20.8 Brazil opens more for what it already holds
  • Growth of openings +16.4% Ceará vs. +14.1% Brazil openings grow faster than in the country
  • Growth of closures +13.9% Ceará vs. +14.8% Brazil in line with the country

Cities with the most companies

1 · the capital Fortaleza 332,588 46.1% of the state's companies
  1. 2 Caucaia 27,382
  2. 3 Juazeiro do Norte 25,874
  3. 4 Maracanaú 20,150
  4. 5 Sobral 17,176
  5. 6 Eusébio 14,272
  6. 7 Crato 9,020
  7. 8 Aquiraz 7,502
  8. 9 Itapipoca 7,001
  9. 10 Iguatu 6,816
  10. 11 Tianguá 6,576
  11. 12 Aracati 6,200
  12. 13 Maranguape 6,063

The bars compare the cities other than the capital with one another. The capital and the 12 largest cities hold 67.5% of the state's companies.

Activities with the most companies

26 more activities
  1. 5Restaurantes e similares 5611-2/0114,316
  2. 6Lanchonetes, casas de chá, de sucos e similares 5611-2/0313,877
  3. 7Atividades de associações de defesa de direitos sociais 9430-8/0013,446
  4. 8Preparação de documentos e serviços especializados de apoio administrativo não especificados anteriormente 8219-9/9911,879
  5. 9Treinamento em desenvolvimento profissional e gerencial 8599-6/0411,157
  6. 10Comércio varejista de cosméticos, produtos de perfumaria e de higiene pessoal 4772-5/0010,017
  7. 11Serviços de malote não realizados pelo correio nacional 5320-2/019,966
  8. 12Serviços combinados de escritório e apoio administrativo 8211-3/009,963
  9. 13Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, municipal 4930-2/019,743
  10. 14Comércio varejista de materiais de construção em geral 4744-0/999,264
  11. 15Serviços de entrega rápida 5320-2/029,212
  12. 16Atividades de estética e outros serviços de cuidados com a beleza 9602-5/028,883
  13. 17Fornecimento de alimentos preparados preponderantemente para consumo domiciliar 5620-1/048,864
  14. 18Outras atividades de ensino não especificadas anteriormente 8599-6/998,746
  15. 19Construção de edifícios 4120-4/008,449
  16. 20Comércio varejista de bebidas 4723-7/007,743
  17. 21Serviço de transporte de passageiros - locação de automóveis com motorista 4923-0/026,821
  18. 22Instalação e manutenção elétrica 4321-5/006,645
  19. 23Serviços ambulantes de alimentação 5612-1/006,608
  20. 24Confecção de peças de vestuário, exceto roupas íntimas e as confeccionadas sob medida 1412-6/016,583
  21. 25Condomínios prediais 8112-5/006,468
  22. 26Comercio varejista de artigos de armarinho 4755-5/026,421
  23. 27Atividade médica ambulatorial restrita a consultas 8630-5/036,282
  24. 28Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, intermunicipal, interestadual e internacional 4930-2/026,172
  25. 29Comércio varejista de produtos alimentícios em geral ou especializado em produtos alimentícios não especificados anteriormente 4729-6/996,166
  26. 30Obras de alvenaria 4399-1/036,032

Cities that opened the most companies in 12 months

change on the 12 months before · openings per 100 active · the bars compare the cities other than the capital
  1. 1 Fortaleza · the capital +25.4% · 24.3 per 100 active 80,982
  2. 2 Caucaia +31.1% · 30.2 per 100 active 8,276
  3. 3 Juazeiro do Norte +7.0% · 22.3 per 100 active 5,759
  4. 4 Maracanaú +27.8% · 27.5 per 100 active 5,547
  5. 5 Sobral −21.6% · 25.4 per 100 active 4,363
  6. 6 Eusébio +8.8% · 25.1 per 100 active 3,582
  7. 7 Crato +18.0% · 22.8 per 100 active 2,058
  8. 8 Aquiraz −21.3% · 24.5 per 100 active 1,835
  9. 9 Itaitinga +31.9% · 31.6 per 100 active 1,830
  10. 10 Horizonte +34.5% · 28.8 per 100 active 1,687

The 184 cities with companies in the registry for Ceará, A to Z

active companies in each

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Frequently asked questions about companies in Ceará

How many active companies are there in Ceará?

There are 721,245 active companies, counted by their registered head office in this location. The reference is the Receita Federal's October 2026 publication.

How are companies and activities counted?

We count each active company once by its registered head office in Ceará. Branches are not counted as additional companies. This list is not filtered by CNAE; activity breakdowns use the registered main activity. The total describes the registry, not revenue or company quality.

Does active status mean a company is qualified for a contract?

No. Active status describes the Receita Federal registration. It does not establish tax compliance, creditworthiness, licences, ability to fulfil a contract or quality. Check the relevant official documents and the contract's requirements.

How many companies opened in Ceará in the last 12 months?

Openings: 162,485, +16.4% on the 12 months before. Closures in the same period: 89,572.

Which activity has the most companies in Ceará?

CNAE 4781-4/00, with 31,708 active companies. See its official name in the activity breakdown.