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Espírito Santo · Southeast region

Companies in São Mateus (ES)

14,957 active companies are headquartered in São Mateus (ES). 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 São Mateus (ES). 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 São Mateus (ES)

Active companies
14,957
In the state
9th
of 78 locations with companies in the dataset
Share of ES
2.5%
of the state's companies
Opened in 12 months
3,570
+16.8% on the 12 months before
Closed in 12 months
2,004
+9.2% on the 12 months before

What São Mateus stands out in

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

How to read it: "5.6×" means the activity is a 5.6 times larger share of São Mateus'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 São Mateus

main activity, active companies
  1. 1 Comércio varejista de artigos do vestuário e acessórios 4781-4/00 716
  2. 2 Cabeleireiros, manicure e pedicure 9602-5/01 571
  3. 3 Obras de alvenaria 4399-1/03 532
  4. 4 Promoção de vendas 7319-0/02 435
  5. 5 Lanchonetes, casas de chá, de sucos e similares 5611-2/03 347
  6. 6 Restaurantes e similares 5611-2/01 331
  7. 7 Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, municipal 4930-2/01 308
  8. 8 Comércio varejista de mercadorias em geral, com predominância de produtos alimentícios - minimercados, mercearias e armazéns 4712-1/00 306
  9. 9 Serviços de malote não realizados pelo correio nacional 5320-2/01 304
  10. 10 Atividades de estética e outros serviços de cuidados com a beleza 9602-5/02 258
  11. 11 Fornecimento de alimentos preparados preponderantemente para consumo domiciliar 5620-1/04 238
  12. 12 Comércio varejista de bebidas 4723-7/00 231
18 more activities
  1. 13Preparação de documentos e serviços especializados de apoio administrativo não especificados anteriormente 8219-9/99226
  2. 14Instalação e manutenção elétrica 4321-5/00222
  3. 15Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, intermunicipal, interestadual e internacional 4930-2/02201
  4. 16Bares e outros estabelecimentos especializados em servir bebidas, sem entretenimento 5611-2/04191
  5. 17Comércio varejista de cosméticos, produtos de perfumaria e de higiene pessoal 4772-5/00184
  6. 18Serviços de manutenção e reparação mecânica de veículos automotores 4520-0/01181
  7. 19Atividades de associações de defesa de direitos sociais 9430-8/00180
  8. 20Comércio varejista de produtos alimentícios em geral ou especializado em produtos alimentícios não especificados anteriormente 4729-6/99179
  9. 21Comércio varejista de materiais de construção em geral 4744-0/99177
  10. 22Serviços ambulantes de alimentação 5612-1/00160
  11. 23Outras atividades de ensino não especificadas anteriormente 8599-6/99160
  12. 24Serviços de entrega rápida 5320-2/02136
  13. 25Treinamento em desenvolvimento profissional e gerencial 8599-6/04135
  14. 26Fabricação de produtos de padaria e confeitaria com predominância de produção própria 1091-1/02131
  15. 27Serviços de pintura de edifícios em geral 4330-4/04129
  16. 28Holdings de instituições não financeiras 6462-0/00129
  17. 29Serviços domésticos 9700-5/00121
  18. 30Atividade médica ambulatorial restrita a consultas 8630-5/03117

São Mateus among Espírito Santo's cities

the cities with a similar number of companies in the state
  1. 6th Linhares 24,871
  2. 7th Guarapari 23,864
  3. 8th Colatina 19,324
  4. 9th São Mateus 14,957
  5. 10th Aracruz 12,845
  6. 11th Viana 10,739
  7. 12th Nova Venécia 5,997

Companies in Espírito Santo

São Mateus and its neighbouring cities

active companies · neighbours in the immediate region of São Mateus
  1. São Mateus 14,957
  2. Jaguaré 2,892
  3. Conceição da Barra 2,788
  4. Pinheiros 2,405
  5. Pedro Canário 2,235
  6. Montanha 2,096
  7. Boa Esperança 1,362
  8. Ponto Belo 684
  9. Mucurici 514

Frequently asked questions about companies in São Mateus

How many active companies are there in São Mateus (ES)?

There are 14,957 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 São Mateus (ES). 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 São Mateus?

It is main activity CNAE 4781-4/00, with 716 active companies. See its description in this page's activity breakdown.

Which activity does São Mateus stand out in most?

CNAE 6810-2/03: 33 companies. This activity's share of São Mateus's companies is 5.6 times its share across the federative unit. The data show the concentration, not the reason.

About the municipality

IBGE code
3204906
State
Espírito Santo
Region
Southeast
Immediate region (IBGE)
São Mateus

Source: IBGE, Brazil's regional division