Center-West region · rank 14 among federative units
Companies in Distrito Federal
463,007 active companies are headquartered in Distrito Federal. 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
Look up companies in Distrito Federal
More active establishments and higher registered capital first. This order is not a quality assessment or recommendation.- EMPRESA BRASILEIRA DE CORREIOS E TELEGRAFOSBrasília (DF) · Atividades do correio nacional
- BANCO DO BRASIL SABrasília (DF) · Bancos múltiplos, com carteira comercial
- CAIXA ECONOMICA FEDERALBrasília (DF) · Caixas econômicas
- INSTITUTO NACIONAL DO SEGURO SOCIALBrasília (DF) · Seguridade social obrigatória
- MINISTERIO DA FAZENDABrasília (DF) · Administração pública em geral
- COMANDO DA MARINHABrasília (DF) · Defesa
- IGREJA TABERNACULO EVANGELICO DE JESUSBrasília (DF) · Atividades de organizações religiosas ou filosóficas
- MINISTERIO DAS RELACOES EXTERIORESBrasília (DF) · Administração pública em geral
- COMPANHIA NACIONAL DE ABASTECIMENTO CONABBrasília (DF) · Administração pública em geral
- FUNDACAO NACIONAL DE SAUDEBrasília (DF) · Administração pública em geral
- COMANDO DA AERONAUTICABrasília (DF) · Defesa
- SENAT SERVICO NACIONAL DE APRENDIZAGEM DO TRANSPORTEBrasília (DF) · Outras atividades de ensino não especificadas anteriormente
What this list shows
We count each active company once by its registered head office in Distrito Federal. 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.
- How to look up a CNPJ
Check identifiers, dates and registry fields against official sources.
- What an active CNPJ means
Active status does not show that a company is debt-free, licensed or able to operate.
- How to read partner and administrator records
Understand QSA roles and the limits on ownership and representation information.
Company profile of Distrito Federal
Distrito Federal in numbers
- Active companies
- 463,007
- 1.7% of Brazil
- Opened in 12 months
- 111,533
- +17.6% in 12 months
- Closed in 12 months
- 63,500
- +15.0% in 12 months
- Net in 12 months
- +48,033
- 1.8 openings per closure
- Locations in the IBGE reference
- 1
- the capital holds 100.0% of the companies
Distrito Federal compared with Brazil
- Openings per 100 active in 12 months 24.1 Distrito Federal vs. 20.8 Brazil opens more for what it already holds
- Growth of openings +17.6% Distrito Federal vs. +14.1% Brazil openings grow faster than in the country
- Growth of closures +15.0% Distrito Federal vs. +14.8% Brazil in line with the country
Registered locations
Activities with the most companies
- Cabeleireiros, manicure e pedicure16,852CNAE 9602-5/01
- Promoção de vendas14,665CNAE 7319-0/02
- Comércio varejista de artigos do vestuário e acessórios12,964CNAE 4781-4/00
- Preparação de documentos e serviços especializados de apoio administrativo não especificados anteriormente11,111CNAE 8219-9/99
26 more activities
- 5Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, municipal 4930-2/018,437
- 6Serviços de malote não realizados pelo correio nacional 5320-2/018,360
- 7Serviços advocatícios 6911-7/018,323
- 8Outras atividades de ensino não especificadas anteriormente 8599-6/998,207
- 9Atividades de estética e outros serviços de cuidados com a beleza 9602-5/028,136
- 10Lanchonetes, casas de chá, de sucos e similares 5611-2/037,949
- 11Treinamento em desenvolvimento profissional e gerencial 8599-6/047,734
- 12Restaurantes e similares 5611-2/017,726
- 13Condomínios prediais 8112-5/007,363
- 14Serviços de organização de feiras, congressos, exposições e festas 8230-0/017,101
- 15Serviços combinados de escritório e apoio administrativo 8211-3/006,889
- 16Obras de alvenaria 4399-1/036,720
- 17Construção de edifícios 4120-4/006,232
- 18Instalação e manutenção elétrica 4321-5/005,531
- 19Serviço de transporte de passageiros - locação de automóveis com motorista 4923-0/025,241
- 20Atividades de consultoria em gestão empresarial, exceto consultoria técnica específica 7020-4/005,211
- 21Fornecimento de alimentos preparados preponderantemente para consumo domiciliar 5620-1/045,125
- 22Comércio varejista de bebidas 4723-7/005,048
- 23Serviços de entrega rápida 5320-2/025,043
- 24Holdings de instituições não financeiras 6462-0/004,900
- 25Atividades de associações de defesa de direitos sociais 9430-8/004,480
- 26Atividade médica ambulatorial restrita a consultas 8630-5/034,390
- 27Serviços ambulantes de alimentação 5612-1/004,345
- 28Serviços de manutenção e reparação mecânica de veículos automotores 4520-0/014,208
- 29Reparação e manutenção de computadores e de equipamentos periféricos 9511-8/004,053
- 30Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, intermunicipal, interestadual e internacional 4930-2/023,979
Locations with the most openings in 12 months
change on the 12 months before · openings per 100 active- 1 Brasília · the capital +17.6% · 24.1 per 100 active 111,533
Location with companies in the registry
active companies in eachB
- Brasília 463,007
Frequently asked questions about companies in Distrito Federal
How many active companies are there in Distrito Federal?
There are 463,007 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 Distrito Federal. 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 Distrito Federal in the last 12 months?
Openings: 111,533, +17.6% on the 12 months before. Closures in the same period: 63,500.
Which activity has the most companies in Distrito Federal?
CNAE 9602-5/01, with 16,852 active companies. See its official name in the activity breakdown.