Maranhão · Northeast region
Companies in Penalva (MA)
709 active companies are headquartered in Penalva (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 Penalva (MA)
More active establishments and higher registered capital first. This order is not a quality assessment or recommendation.- F. A. DE ARAUJO NOLETO MOVEIS E ELETRODOMESTICOS LTDAComércio varejista de móveis
- CONSTRUTORA DO VALE LTDAOutras obras de engenharia civil não especificadas anteriormente
- MUNICIPIO DE PENALVAAdministração pública em geral
- SOLAR COM. DE MOVEIS E ELETRO LTDAComércio varejista de móveis
- CARDOSO E OLIVEIRA LTDAComércio varejista de produtos farmacêuticos, sem manipulação de fórmulas
- POTENCIA AGROPECUARIA E CONSTRUTORA LTDAObras de alvenaria
- A3 CONSTRUCAO E ENGENHARIA LTDAServiços de engenharia
- AGROPECUARIA BOA ESPERANCA LTDACriação de bovinos para corte
- SA AGROPECUARIA LTDAComércio varejista de laticínios e frios
- SOUSA BALBY CENTER LTDAAluguel de imóveis próprios
- RODRIGUES BANHOS & CIA LTDAComércio varejista de combustíveis para veículos automotores
- J N A LINDOSO LTDAObras de urbanização - ruas, praças e calçadas
What this list shows
We count each active company once by its registered head office in Penalva (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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- How to read partner and administrator records
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Company profile of Penalva (MA)
- Active companies
- 709
- In the state
- 76th
- of 217 locations with companies in the dataset
- Share of MA
- 0.2%
- of the state's companies
- Opened in 12 months
- 135
- +39.2% on the 12 months before
- Closed in 12 months
- 55
- −27.6% on the 12 months before
What Penalva stands out in
Activities that weigh more among the city's companies than among the state's
- 15.1×Lojas de variedades, exceto lojas de departamentos ou magazines37 companies, 5.2% of the city against 0.3% in the stateCNAE 4713-0/02
- 3.4×Atividades de associações de defesa de direitos sociais80 companies, 11.3% of the city against 3.3% in the stateCNAE 9430-8/00
- 2.3×Comércio varejista de mercadorias em geral, com predominância de produtos alimentícios - minimercados, mercearias e armazéns70 companies, 9.9% of the city against 4.3% in the stateCNAE 4712-1/00
How to read it: "15.1×" means the activity is a 15.1 times larger share of Penalva'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 Penalva
main activity, active companies- 1 Atividades de associações de defesa de direitos sociais 9430-8/00 80
- 2 Comércio varejista de mercadorias em geral, com predominância de produtos alimentícios - minimercados, mercearias e armazéns 4712-1/00 70
- 3 Lojas de variedades, exceto lojas de departamentos ou magazines 4713-0/02 37
- 4 Comércio varejista de artigos do vestuário e acessórios 4781-4/00 28
- 5 Atividades de organizações políticas 9492-8/00 28
- 6 Comércio a varejo de peças e acessórios novos para motocicletas e motonetas 4541-2/06 27
- 7 Comércio varejista de materiais de construção em geral 4744-0/99 27
- 8 Comércio varejista de produtos farmacêuticos, sem manipulação de fórmulas 4771-7/01 20
- 9 Promoção de vendas 7319-0/02 14
- 10 Comércio varejista de móveis 4754-7/01 13
- 11 Cabeleireiros, manicure e pedicure 9602-5/01 13
- 12 Obras de alvenaria 4399-1/03 12
18 more activities
- 13Comércio varejista de bebidas 4723-7/0012
- 14Comércio varejista de cosméticos, produtos de perfumaria e de higiene pessoal 4772-5/0011
- 15Administração de caixas escolares 8550-3/0111
- 16Comercio varejista de artigos de armarinho 4755-5/0210
- 17Comércio varejista de outros produtos não especificados anteriormente 4789-0/999
- 18Lanchonetes, casas de chá, de sucos e similares 5611-2/039
- 19Comércio varejista de animais vivos e de artigos e alimentos para animais de estimação 4789-0/048
- 20Atividades de organizações religiosas ou filosóficas 9491-0/008
- 21Comércio varejista especializado de eletrodomésticos e equipamentos de áudio e vídeo 4753-9/007
- 22Atividades de organizações sindicais 9420-1/007
- 23Comércio varejista de laticínios e frios 4721-1/036
- 24Instalação e manutenção elétrica 4321-5/005
- 25Comércio varejista de combustíveis para veículos automotores 4731-8/005
- 26Comércio varejista especializado de equipamentos de telefonia e comunicação 4752-1/005
- 27Comércio varejista de calçados 4782-2/015
- 28Restaurantes e similares 5611-2/015
- 29Serviços advocatícios 6911-7/015
- 30Atividade odontológica 8630-5/045
Penalva among Maranhão's cities
the cities with a similar number of companies in the state- 73rd Bacabeira 735
- 74th Davinópolis 716
- 75th Alto Parnaíba 714
- 76th Penalva 709
- 77th Alto Alegre do Maranhão 705
- 78th Alto Alegre do Pindaré 704
- 79th Matões 695
Penalva and its neighbouring cities
active companies · neighbours in the immediate region of Viana- Viana 1,533
- Vitória do Mearim 1,047
- Arari 988
- Penalva 709
- Matinha 564
- São Vicente Ferrer 458
- Olinda Nova do Maranhão 326
- São João Batista 324
- Cajari 315
- Cajapió 199
Frequently asked questions about companies in Penalva
How many active companies are there in Penalva (MA)?
There are 709 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 Penalva (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 Penalva?
It is main activity CNAE 9430-8/00, with 80 active companies. See its description in this page's activity breakdown.
Which activity does Penalva stand out in most?
CNAE 4713-0/02: 37 companies. This activity's share of Penalva's companies is 15.1 times its share across the federative unit. The data show the concentration, not the reason.
About the municipality
- IBGE code
- 2108306
- State
- Maranhão
- Region
- Northeast
- Immediate region (IBGE)
- Viana
Source: IBGE, Brazil's regional division