Maranhão · Northeast region
Companies in Balsas (MA)
10,029 active companies are headquartered in Balsas (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
Look up companies in Balsas (MA)
More active establishments and higher registered capital first. This order is not a quality assessment or recommendation.- AGUILERA AUTOPECAS NORTE LTDAComércio a varejo de peças e acessórios novos para veículos automotores
- DIOCESE DE BALSASAtividades de organizações religiosas ou filosóficas
- IGREJA EVANGELICA ASSEMBLEIA DE DEUSAtividades de organizações religiosas ou filosóficas
- PRODUTECNICA NORDESTE COMERCIO DE INSUMOS AGRICOLAS LTDAComércio atacadista de defensivos agrícolas, adubos, fertilizantes e corretivos do solo
- RODONUNES TRANSPORTES & LOGISTICA LTDATransporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, intermunicipal, interestadual e internacional
- GRAUNA MOTOS E MOTORES LTDAComércio a varejo de motocicletas e motonetas novas
- NOVA SAFRA INDUSTRIA E COMERCIO DE GRAOS LTDAComércio atacadista de cereais e leguminosas beneficiados
- SHINERAY COMERCIO E DISTRIBUIDORA DE VEICULOS LTDAComércio a varejo de motocicletas e motonetas novas
- A T BASTOS & CIA LTDAComércio varejista de medicamentos veterinários
- A C R TRANSPORTES E COMERCIO DE GRAOS LTDAComércio atacadista de cereais e leguminosas beneficiados, farinhas, amidos e féculas, com atividade de fracionamento e acondicionamento associada
- ITAQUI AGRONEGOCIOS LTDAComércio atacadista de soja
- PRELAZIA DE BALSASInstituições de longa permanência para idosos
What this list shows
We count each active company once by its registered head office in Balsas (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
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Company profile of Balsas (MA)
- Active companies
- 10,029
- In the state
- 4th
- of 217 locations with companies in the dataset
- Share of MA
- 2.8%
- of the state's companies
- Opened in 12 months
- 2,330
- +30.0% on the 12 months before
- Closed in 12 months
- 907
- +22.1% on the 12 months before
What Balsas stands out in
Activities that weigh more among the city's companies than among the state's
- 15.3×Comércio atacadista de soja64 companies, 0.6% of the city against 0.0% in the stateCNAE 4622-2/00
- 13.9×Manutenção e reparação de máquinas e equipamentos para agricultura e pecuária84 companies, 0.8% of the city against 0.1% in the stateCNAE 3314-7/11
- 12.2×Cultivo de soja107 companies, 1.1% of the city against 0.1% in the stateCNAE 0115-6/00
- 11.6×Comércio atacadista de máquinas, aparelhos e equipamentos para uso agropecuário; partes e peças40 companies, 0.4% of the city against 0.0% in the stateCNAE 4661-3/00
- 11.5×Comércio atacadista de cereais e leguminosas beneficiados69 companies, 0.7% of the city against 0.1% in the stateCNAE 4632-0/01
- 10.5×Representantes comerciais e agentes do comércio de matérias primas agrícolas e animais vivos45 companies, 0.4% of the city against 0.0% in the stateCNAE 4611-7/00
How to read it: "15.3×" means the activity is a 15.3 times larger share of Balsas'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 Balsas
main activity, active companies- 1 Comércio varejista de artigos do vestuário e acessórios 4781-4/00 404
- 2 Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, intermunicipal, interestadual e internacional 4930-2/02 364
- 3 Promoção de vendas 7319-0/02 347
- 4 Cabeleireiros, manicure e pedicure 9602-5/01 326
- 5 Comércio a varejo de peças e acessórios novos para veículos automotores 4530-7/03 238
- 6 Serviços de manutenção e reparação mecânica de veículos automotores 4520-0/01 219
- 7 Comércio varejista de mercadorias em geral, com predominância de produtos alimentícios - minimercados, mercearias e armazéns 4712-1/00 207
- 8 Instalação e manutenção elétrica 4321-5/00 163
- 9 Restaurantes e similares 5611-2/01 161
- 10 Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, municipal 4930-2/01 154
- 11 Comércio varejista de bebidas 4723-7/00 139
- 12 Lanchonetes, casas de chá, de sucos e similares 5611-2/03 137
18 more activities
- 13Atividades de estética e outros serviços de cuidados com a beleza 9602-5/02133
- 14Comércio varejista de cosméticos, produtos de perfumaria e de higiene pessoal 4772-5/00130
- 15Construção de edifícios 4120-4/00120
- 16Serviço de preparação de terreno, cultivo e colheita 0161-0/03119
- 17Atividades de associações de defesa de direitos sociais 9430-8/00119
- 18Comércio varejista de materiais de construção em geral 4744-0/99111
- 19Serviços combinados de escritório e apoio administrativo 8211-3/00108
- 20Cultivo de soja 0115-6/00107
- 21Holdings de instituições não financeiras 6462-0/00102
- 22Preparação de documentos e serviços especializados de apoio administrativo não especificados anteriormente 8219-9/99102
- 23Outras atividades de ensino não especificadas anteriormente 8599-6/9998
- 24Obras de alvenaria 4399-1/0393
- 25Serviço de táxi 4923-0/0191
- 26Manutenção e reparação de máquinas e equipamentos para agricultura e pecuária 3314-7/1184
- 27Comércio varejista de produtos alimentícios em geral ou especializado em produtos alimentícios não especificados anteriormente 4729-6/9976
- 28Atividade odontológica 8630-5/0471
- 29Comércio atacadista de cereais e leguminosas beneficiados 4632-0/0169
- 30Serviços de usinagem, tornearia e solda 2539-0/0167
Balsas among Maranhão's cities
the cities with a similar number of companies in the state- 1st São Luís 110,365
- 2nd Imperatriz 31,132
- 3rd São José de Ribamar 14,331
- 4th Balsas 10,029
- 5th Timon 9,651
- 6th Paço do Lumiar 8,569
- 7th Caxias 7,505
Balsas and its neighbouring cities
active companies · neighbours in the immediate region of Balsas- Balsas 10,029
- Carolina 1,551
- Riachão 1,119
- São Raimundo das Mangabeiras 954
- Fortaleza dos Nogueiras 831
- Alto Parnaíba 714
- Tasso Fragoso 520
- Loreto 418
- Sambaíba 225
- Feira Nova do Maranhão 212
Frequently asked questions about companies in Balsas
How many active companies are there in Balsas (MA)?
There are 10,029 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 Balsas (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 Balsas?
It is main activity CNAE 4781-4/00, with 404 active companies. See its description in this page's activity breakdown.
Which activity does Balsas stand out in most?
CNAE 4622-2/00: 64 companies. This activity's share of Balsas's companies is 15.3 times its share across the federative unit. The data show the concentration, not the reason.
About the municipality
- IBGE code
- 2101400
- State
- Maranhão
- Region
- Northeast
- Immediate region (IBGE)
- Balsas
Source: IBGE, Brazil's regional division