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Northeast region · rank 16 among federative units

Companies in Maranhão

356,224 active companies are headquartered in Maranhão. 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 Maranhão. 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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Company profile of Maranhão

Maranhão in numbers

Active companies
356,224
1.3% of Brazil
Opened in 12 months
73,448
+20.3% in 12 months
Closed in 12 months
36,495
+7.8% in 12 months
Net in 12 months
+36,953
2.0 openings per closure
Municipalities (IBGE)
217
the capital holds 31.0% of the companies

Maranhão compared with Brazil

  • Openings per 100 active in 12 months 20.6 Maranhão vs. 20.8 Brazil in line with the country
  • Growth of openings +20.3% Maranhão vs. +14.1% Brazil openings grow faster than in the country
  • Growth of closures +7.8% Maranhão vs. +14.8% Brazil closures grow slower than in the country

Cities with the most companies

1 · the capital São Luís 110,365 31.0% of the state's companies
  1. 2 Imperatriz 31,132
  2. 3 São José de Ribamar 14,331
  3. 4 Balsas 10,029
  4. 5 Timon 9,651
  5. 6 Paço do Lumiar 8,569
  6. 7 Caxias 7,505
  7. 8 Açailândia 7,032
  8. 9 Bacabal 5,599
  9. 10 Santa Inês 5,091
  10. 11 Barra do Corda 4,670
  11. 12 Barreirinhas 3,738
  12. 13 Codó 3,549

The bars compare the cities other than the capital with one another. The capital and the 12 largest cities hold 62.1% of the state's companies.

Activities with the most companies

26 more activities
  1. 5Cabeleireiros, manicure e pedicure 9602-5/018,361
  2. 6Comércio varejista de materiais de construção em geral 4744-0/997,875
  3. 7Atividades de organizações políticas 9492-8/007,607
  4. 8Restaurantes e similares 5611-2/016,486
  5. 9Representantes comerciais e agentes do comércio de mercadorias em geral não especializado 4619-2/006,310
  6. 10Lanchonetes, casas de chá, de sucos e similares 5611-2/035,474
  7. 11Comércio varejista de bebidas 4723-7/005,170
  8. 12Construção de edifícios 4120-4/004,904
  9. 13Comércio a varejo de peças e acessórios novos para motocicletas e motonetas 4541-2/064,839
  10. 14Comércio varejista de cosméticos, produtos de perfumaria e de higiene pessoal 4772-5/004,672
  11. 15Outras atividades de ensino não especificadas anteriormente 8599-6/994,501
  12. 16Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, municipal 4930-2/014,205
  13. 17Comércio a varejo de peças e acessórios novos para veículos automotores 4530-7/034,141
  14. 18Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, intermunicipal, interestadual e internacional 4930-2/024,010
  15. 19Atividades de estética e outros serviços de cuidados com a beleza 9602-5/023,795
  16. 20Comércio varejista de produtos farmacêuticos, sem manipulação de fórmulas 4771-7/013,627
  17. 21Serviços de malote não realizados pelo correio nacional 5320-2/013,510
  18. 22Comércio varejista de produtos alimentícios em geral ou especializado em produtos alimentícios não especificados anteriormente 4729-6/993,456
  19. 23Treinamento em desenvolvimento profissional e gerencial 8599-6/043,398
  20. 24Instalação e manutenção elétrica 4321-5/003,367
  21. 25Serviços de manutenção e reparação mecânica de veículos automotores 4520-0/013,183
  22. 26Preparação de documentos e serviços especializados de apoio administrativo não especificados anteriormente 8219-9/993,149
  23. 27Comércio varejista de hortifrutigranjeiros 4724-5/002,954
  24. 28Serviços advocatícios 6911-7/012,790
  25. 29Obras de alvenaria 4399-1/032,729
  26. 30Fornecimento de alimentos preparados preponderantemente para consumo domiciliar 5620-1/042,704

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 São Luís · the capital +19.9% · 21.9 per 100 active 24,117
  2. 2 Imperatriz +16.4% · 21.0 per 100 active 6,523
  3. 3 São José de Ribamar +35.8% · 27.8 per 100 active 3,990
  4. 4 Timon +17.9% · 26.3 per 100 active 2,538
  5. 5 Paço do Lumiar +36.0% · 29.2 per 100 active 2,505
  6. 6 Balsas +30.0% · 23.2 per 100 active 2,330
  7. 7 Caxias +32.5% · 21.7 per 100 active 1,626
  8. 8 Açailândia +21.2% · 22.6 per 100 active 1,586
  9. 9 Barra do Corda +47.4% · 25.4 per 100 active 1,184
  10. 10 Bacabal +16.3% · 20.8 per 100 active 1,164

The 217 cities with companies in the registry for Maranhão, A to Z

active companies in each

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Frequently asked questions about companies in Maranhão

How many active companies are there in Maranhão?

There are 356,224 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 Maranhão. 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 Maranhão in the last 12 months?

Openings: 73,448, +20.3% on the 12 months before. Closures in the same period: 36,495.

Which activity has the most companies in Maranhão?

CNAE 4781-4/00, with 16,108 active companies. See its official name in the activity breakdown.