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Região Metropolitana de Sobral

Companies in Sobral (CE)

17,176 active companies are headquartered in Sobral (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 Sobral (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

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Company profile of Sobral (CE)

Active companies
17,176
In the state
5th
of 184 locations with companies in the dataset
Share of CE
2.4%
of the state's companies
Opened in 12 months
4,363
−21.6% on the 12 months before
Closed in 12 months
2,303
+13.8% on the 12 months before

What Sobral stands out in

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

How to read it: "18.0×" means the activity is a 18.0 times larger share of Sobral'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 Sobral

main activity, active companies
  1. 1 Comércio varejista de artigos do vestuário e acessórios 4781-4/00 817
  2. 2 Comércio varejista de mercadorias em geral, com predominância de produtos alimentícios - minimercados, mercearias e armazéns 4712-1/00 667
  3. 3 Promoção de vendas 7319-0/02 523
  4. 4 Cabeleireiros, manicure e pedicure 9602-5/01 483
  5. 5 Lanchonetes, casas de chá, de sucos e similares 5611-2/03 432
  6. 6 Outras atividades de ensino não especificadas anteriormente 8599-6/99 370
  7. 7 Restaurantes e similares 5611-2/01 318
  8. 8 Serviço de táxi 4923-0/01 309
  9. 9 Comércio varejista de cosméticos, produtos de perfumaria e de higiene pessoal 4772-5/00 308
  10. 10 Atividades de associações de defesa de direitos sociais 9430-8/00 301
  11. 11 Atividade médica ambulatorial restrita a consultas 8630-5/03 288
  12. 12 Treinamento em desenvolvimento profissional e gerencial 8599-6/04 276
18 more activities
  1. 13Serviços combinados de escritório e apoio administrativo 8211-3/00271
  2. 14Preparação de documentos e serviços especializados de apoio administrativo não especificados anteriormente 8219-9/99224
  3. 15Fornecimento de alimentos preparados preponderantemente para consumo domiciliar 5620-1/04216
  4. 16Construção de edifícios 4120-4/00206
  5. 17Serviço de transporte de passageiros - locação de automóveis com motorista 4923-0/02206
  6. 18Serviços advocatícios 6911-7/01205
  7. 19Comércio varejista de materiais de construção em geral 4744-0/99191
  8. 20Serviços de malote não realizados pelo correio nacional 5320-2/01190
  9. 21Serviços de entrega rápida 5320-2/02186
  10. 22Comércio varejista de produtos alimentícios em geral ou especializado em produtos alimentícios não especificados anteriormente 4729-6/99183
  11. 23Atividades de estética e outros serviços de cuidados com a beleza 9602-5/02175
  12. 24Comércio varejista de bebidas 4723-7/00169
  13. 25Agências de viagens 7911-2/00168
  14. 26Instalação e manutenção elétrica 4321-5/00167
  15. 27Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, municipal 4930-2/01165
  16. 28Serviços ambulantes de alimentação 5612-1/00161
  17. 29Comercio varejista de artigos de armarinho 4755-5/02153
  18. 30Serviços de manutenção e reparação mecânica de veículos automotores 4520-0/01148

Sobral among Ceará's cities

the cities with a similar number of companies in the state
  1. 2nd Caucaia 27,382
  2. 3rd Juazeiro do Norte 25,874
  3. 4th Maracanaú 20,150
  4. 5th Sobral 17,176
  5. 6th Eusébio 14,272
  6. 7th Crato 9,020
  7. 8th Aquiraz 7,502

Companies in Ceará

Sobral and its neighbouring cities

active companies · neighbours in the Região Metropolitana de Sobral
  1. Sobral 17,176
  2. Massapê 1,615
  3. Varjota 1,324
  4. Forquilha 1,159
  5. Reriutaba 1,044
  6. Santana do Acaraú 1,008
  7. Coreaú 918
  8. Meruoca 897
  9. Frecheirinha 863
  10. Groaíras 831

Frequently asked questions about companies in Sobral

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

There are 17,176 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 Sobral (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 Sobral?

It is main activity CNAE 4781-4/00, with 817 active companies. See its description in this page's activity breakdown.

Which activity does Sobral stand out in most?

CNAE 6499-9/99: 49 companies. This activity's share of Sobral's companies is 18.0 times its share across the federative unit. The data show the concentration, not the reason.

About the municipality

IBGE code
2312908
State
Ceará
Region
Northeast
Metropolitan region
Região Metropolitana de Sobral
Immediate region (IBGE)
Sobral

Source: IBGE, Brazil's regional division