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Southeast region · rank 11 among federative units

Companies in Espírito Santo

589,615 active companies are headquartered in Espírito Santo. 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 Espírito Santo. 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.

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

Company profile of Espírito Santo

Espírito Santo in numbers

Active companies
589,615
2.2% of Brazil
Opened in 12 months
123,530
+15.6% in 12 months
Closed in 12 months
71,634
+14.4% in 12 months
Net in 12 months
+51,896
1.7 openings per closure
Municipalities (IBGE)
78
the capital holds 13.0% of the companies

Espírito Santo compared with Brazil

  • Openings per 100 active in 12 months 21.0 Espírito Santo vs. 20.8 Brazil in line with the country
  • Growth of openings +15.6% Espírito Santo vs. +14.1% Brazil openings grow faster than in the country
  • Growth of closures +14.4% Espírito Santo vs. +14.8% Brazil in line with the country

Cities with the most companies

3 · the capital Vitória 76,664 13.0% of the state's companies
  1. 1 Vila Velha 91,125
  2. 2 Serra 84,624
  3. 4 Cariacica 51,268
  4. 5 Cachoeiro de Itapemirim 29,030
  5. 6 Linhares 24,871
  6. 7 Guarapari 23,864
  7. 8 Colatina 19,324
  8. 9 São Mateus 14,957
  9. 10 Aracruz 12,845
  10. 11 Viana 10,739
  11. 12 Nova Venécia 5,997
  12. 13 Marataízes 5,626

The bars compare the cities other than the capital with one another. The capital and the 12 largest cities hold 76.5% of the state's companies.

Activities with the most companies

26 more activities
  1. 5Preparação de documentos e serviços especializados de apoio administrativo não especificados anteriormente 8219-9/9913,327
  2. 6Lanchonetes, casas de chá, de sucos e similares 5611-2/0311,700
  3. 7Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, municipal 4930-2/0111,641
  4. 8Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, intermunicipal, interestadual e internacional 4930-2/0210,784
  5. 9Fornecimento de alimentos preparados preponderantemente para consumo domiciliar 5620-1/049,261
  6. 10Atividades de estética e outros serviços de cuidados com a beleza 9602-5/028,548
  7. 11Restaurantes e similares 5611-2/018,545
  8. 12Comércio varejista de mercadorias em geral, com predominância de produtos alimentícios - minimercados, mercearias e armazéns 4712-1/007,940
  9. 13Instalação e manutenção elétrica 4321-5/007,858
  10. 14Serviços domésticos 9700-5/007,764
  11. 15Outras atividades de ensino não especificadas anteriormente 8599-6/997,428
  12. 16Serviços ambulantes de alimentação 5612-1/007,254
  13. 17Serviços de malote não realizados pelo correio nacional 5320-2/017,208
  14. 18Serviços de manutenção e reparação mecânica de veículos automotores 4520-0/016,821
  15. 19Comércio varejista de bebidas 4723-7/006,714
  16. 20Treinamento em desenvolvimento profissional e gerencial 8599-6/046,653
  17. 21Condomínios prediais 8112-5/006,473
  18. 22Serviço de transporte de passageiros - locação de automóveis com motorista 4923-0/026,426
  19. 23Comércio varejista de cosméticos, produtos de perfumaria e de higiene pessoal 4772-5/006,240
  20. 24Comércio varejista de produtos alimentícios em geral ou especializado em produtos alimentícios não especificados anteriormente 4729-6/995,728
  21. 25Serviços de entrega rápida 5320-2/025,657
  22. 26Fabricação de produtos de padaria e confeitaria com predominância de produção própria 1091-1/025,393
  23. 27Holdings de instituições não financeiras 6462-0/005,101
  24. 28Bares e outros estabelecimentos especializados em servir bebidas, sem entretenimento 5611-2/044,905
  25. 29Atividades de associações de defesa de direitos sociais 9430-8/004,765
  26. 30Serviços de pintura de edifícios em geral 4330-4/044,755

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 Serra +19.2% · 25.4 per 100 active 21,520
  2. 2 Vila Velha +15.3% · 21.8 per 100 active 19,875
  3. 3 Vitória · the capital +14.0% · 18.8 per 100 active 14,426
  4. 4 Cariacica +13.8% · 23.3 per 100 active 11,922
  5. 5 Linhares +23.2% · 22.9 per 100 active 5,702
  6. 6 Cachoeiro de Itapemirim +11.1% · 18.7 per 100 active 5,420
  7. 7 Guarapari +16.7% · 21.5 per 100 active 5,139
  8. 8 Colatina +12.4% · 18.7 per 100 active 3,618
  9. 9 São Mateus +16.8% · 23.9 per 100 active 3,570
  10. 10 Aracruz +17.9% · 21.6 per 100 active 2,771

The 78 cities with companies in the registry for Espírito Santo, A to Z

active companies in each

Frequently asked questions about companies in Espírito Santo

How many active companies are there in Espírito Santo?

There are 589,615 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 Espírito Santo. 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 Espírito Santo in the last 12 months?

Openings: 123,530, +15.6% on the 12 months before. Closures in the same period: 71,634.

Which activity has the most companies in Espírito Santo?

CNAE 4781-4/00, with 24,752 active companies. See its official name in the activity breakdown.