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Maranhão · Northeast region

Companies in Bacabal (MA)

5,599 active companies are headquartered in Bacabal (MA). 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 Bacabal (MA). 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 Bacabal (MA)

Active companies
5,599
In the state
9th
of 217 locations with companies in the dataset
Share of MA
1.6%
of the state's companies
Opened in 12 months
1,164
+16.3% on the 12 months before
Closed in 12 months
663
+5.1% on the 12 months before

What Bacabal stands out in

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

How to read it: "12.2×" means the activity is a 12.2 times larger share of Bacabal'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 Bacabal

main activity, active companies
  1. 1 Comércio varejista de mercadorias em geral, com predominância de produtos alimentícios - minimercados, mercearias e armazéns 4712-1/00 333
  2. 2 Representantes comerciais e agentes do comércio de mercadorias em geral não especializado 4619-2/00 331
  3. 3 Comércio varejista de artigos do vestuário e acessórios 4781-4/00 329
  4. 4 Promoção de vendas 7319-0/02 161
  5. 5 Atividades de associações de defesa de direitos sociais 9430-8/00 134
  6. 6 Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, municipal 4930-2/01 114
  7. 7 Comércio varejista de materiais de construção em geral 4744-0/99 103
  8. 8 Comércio varejista de cosméticos, produtos de perfumaria e de higiene pessoal 4772-5/00 102
  9. 9 Construção de edifícios 4120-4/00 99
  10. 10 Restaurantes e similares 5611-2/01 87
  11. 11 Lanchonetes, casas de chá, de sucos e similares 5611-2/03 86
  12. 12 Comércio a varejo de peças e acessórios novos para motocicletas e motonetas 4541-2/06 83
18 more activities
  1. 13Comércio a varejo de peças e acessórios novos para veículos automotores 4530-7/0381
  2. 14Cabeleireiros, manicure e pedicure 9602-5/0181
  3. 15Comércio varejista de bebidas 4723-7/0066
  4. 16Comércio varejista de artigos de óptica 4774-1/0057
  5. 17Comércio varejista de outros produtos não especificados anteriormente 4789-0/9954
  6. 18Instalação e manutenção elétrica 4321-5/0052
  7. 19Atividades de estética e outros serviços de cuidados com a beleza 9602-5/0252
  8. 20Serviços combinados de escritório e apoio administrativo 8211-3/0048
  9. 21Outras atividades de ensino não especificadas anteriormente 8599-6/9948
  10. 22Atividades de organizações políticas 9492-8/0048
  11. 23Serviços de manutenção e reparação mecânica de veículos automotores 4520-0/0147
  12. 24Atividades associativas não especificadas anteriormente 9499-5/0047
  13. 25Comercio varejista de artigos de armarinho 4755-5/0246
  14. 26Comércio varejista especializado de equipamentos de telefonia e comunicação 4752-1/0045
  15. 27Comércio varejista de produtos farmacêuticos, sem manipulação de fórmulas 4771-7/0144
  16. 28Comércio varejista de produtos alimentícios em geral ou especializado em produtos alimentícios não especificados anteriormente 4729-6/9943
  17. 29Comércio varejista de calçados 4782-2/0142
  18. 30Serviços ambulantes de alimentação 5612-1/0041

Bacabal among Maranhão's cities

the cities with a similar number of companies in the state
  1. 6th Paço do Lumiar 8,569
  2. 7th Caxias 7,505
  3. 8th Açailândia 7,032
  4. 9th Bacabal 5,599
  5. 10th Santa Inês 5,091
  6. 11th Barra do Corda 4,670
  7. 12th Barreirinhas 3,738

Companies in Maranhão

Bacabal and its neighbouring cities

active companies · neighbours in the immediate region of Bacabal
  1. Bacabal 5,599
  2. Lago da Pedra 1,939
  3. São Mateus do Maranhão 1,438
  4. Vitorino Freire 1,062
  5. Alto Alegre do Maranhão 705
  6. Paulo Ramos 610
  7. Olho d'Água das Cunhãs 490
  8. São Luís Gonzaga do Maranhão 387
  9. Lagoa Grande do Maranhão 333
  10. Lago Verde 321

Frequently asked questions about companies in Bacabal

How many active companies are there in Bacabal (MA)?

There are 5,599 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 Bacabal (MA). 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 Bacabal?

It is main activity CNAE 4712-1/00, with 333 active companies. See its description in this page's activity breakdown.

Which activity does Bacabal stand out in most?

CNAE 4542-1/01: 35 companies. This activity's share of Bacabal's companies is 12.2 times its share across the federative unit. The data show the concentration, not the reason.

About the municipality

IBGE code
2101202
State
Maranhão
Region
Northeast
Immediate region (IBGE)
Bacabal

Source: IBGE, Brazil's regional division