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Região Metropolitana de Fortaleza

Companies in Fortaleza (CE)

332,588 active companies are headquartered in Fortaleza (CE). 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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What this list shows

We count each active company once by its registered head office in Fortaleza (CE). 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 Fortaleza (CE)

Active companies
332,588
In the state
1st
of 184 locations with companies in the dataset
Share of CE
46.1%
of the state's companies
Opened in 12 months
80,982
+25.4% on the 12 months before
Closed in 12 months
43,415
+15.1% on the 12 months before

What Fortaleza stands out in

Activities that weigh more among the city's companies than among the state's

How to read it: "1.9×" means the activity is a 1.9 times larger share of Fortaleza's companies than of the state's. We count only activities with at least 30 companies in the city. It shows the city's profile, not each company's size.

Activities with the most companies in Fortaleza

main activity, active companies
  1. 1 Cabeleireiros, manicure e pedicure 9602-5/01 14,138
  2. 2 Comércio varejista de artigos do vestuário e acessórios 4781-4/00 13,142
  3. 3 Promoção de vendas 7319-0/02 11,849
  4. 4 Preparação de documentos e serviços especializados de apoio administrativo não especificados anteriormente 8219-9/99 7,278
  5. 5 Treinamento em desenvolvimento profissional e gerencial 8599-6/04 7,243
  6. 6 Serviços combinados de escritório e apoio administrativo 8211-3/00 6,964
  7. 7 Serviços de entrega rápida 5320-2/02 6,513
  8. 8 Comércio varejista de mercadorias em geral, com predominância de produtos alimentícios - minimercados, mercearias e armazéns 4712-1/00 6,168
  9. 9 Lanchonetes, casas de chá, de sucos e similares 5611-2/03 6,161
  10. 10 Restaurantes e similares 5611-2/01 5,938
  11. 11 Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, municipal 4930-2/01 5,689
  12. 12 Serviços de malote não realizados pelo correio nacional 5320-2/01 5,643
18 more activities
  1. 13Atividades de estética e outros serviços de cuidados com a beleza 9602-5/025,038
  2. 14Fornecimento de alimentos preparados preponderantemente para consumo domiciliar 5620-1/044,896
  3. 15Outras atividades de ensino não especificadas anteriormente 8599-6/994,885
  4. 16Condomínios prediais 8112-5/004,750
  5. 17Confecção de peças de vestuário, exceto roupas íntimas e as confeccionadas sob medida 1412-6/014,272
  6. 18Atividade médica ambulatorial restrita a consultas 8630-5/033,966
  7. 19Construção de edifícios 4120-4/003,894
  8. 20Serviço de transporte de passageiros - locação de automóveis com motorista 4923-0/023,894
  9. 21Serviços ambulantes de alimentação 5612-1/003,714
  10. 22Holdings de instituições não financeiras 6462-0/003,621
  11. 23Comércio varejista de cosméticos, produtos de perfumaria e de higiene pessoal 4772-5/003,620
  12. 24Serviços de organização de feiras, congressos, exposições e festas 8230-0/013,550
  13. 25Serviços advocatícios 6911-7/013,160
  14. 26Instalação e manutenção elétrica 4321-5/003,120
  15. 27Reparação e manutenção de computadores e de equipamentos periféricos 9511-8/002,720
  16. 28Fabricação de produtos de padaria e confeitaria com predominância de produção própria 1091-1/022,677
  17. 29Comércio varejista de bebidas 4723-7/002,639
  18. 30Atividades de consultoria em gestão empresarial, exceto consultoria técnica específica 7020-4/002,634

Fortaleza among Ceará's cities

the cities with a similar number of companies in the state
  1. 1st Fortaleza 332,588
  2. 2nd Caucaia 27,382
  3. 3rd Juazeiro do Norte 25,874
  4. 4th Maracanaú 20,150

Companies in Ceará

Fortaleza and its neighbouring cities

active companies · neighbours in the Região Metropolitana de Fortaleza
  1. Fortaleza 332,588
  2. Caucaia 27,382
  3. Maracanaú 20,150
  4. Eusébio 14,272
  5. Aquiraz 7,502
  6. Maranguape 6,063
  7. Horizonte 5,855
  8. Itaitinga 5,791
  9. Pacatuba 5,308
  10. Pacajus 4,929

Frequently asked questions about companies in Fortaleza

How many active companies are there in Fortaleza (CE)?

There are 332,588 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 Fortaleza (CE). 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.

Which activity has the most companies in Fortaleza?

It is main activity CNAE 9602-5/01, with 14,138 active companies. See its description in this page's activity breakdown.

Which activity does Fortaleza stand out in most?

CNAE 6491-3/00: 106 companies. This activity's share of Fortaleza's companies is 1.9 times its share across the federative unit. The data show the concentration, not the reason.

About the municipality

IBGE code
2304400
State
Ceará
Region
Northeast
Metropolitan region
Região Metropolitana de Fortaleza
Immediate region (IBGE)
Fortaleza

Source: IBGE, Brazil's regional division