Maranhão · Northeast region
Companies in Santa Helena (MA)
985 active companies are headquartered in Santa Helena (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 Santa Helena (MA)
More active establishments and higher registered capital first. This order is not a quality assessment or recommendation.- M DO CARMO S AMARAL LTDAComércio varejista de móveis
- E M COSTA MOVEIS LTDAComércio varejista de móveis
- R. B. DO NASCIMENTO NETO LTDAImpressão de material para outros usos
- M G A VARIEDADES E COMERCIO LTDAComércio varejista de artigos de papelaria
- M. MOREIRA ARAUJO LTDAComércio varejista de medicamentos veterinários
- REVENDEDORA DE BEBIDAS STH LTDAComércio varejista de bebidas
- AUTO POSTO LEAO - COMERCIO DE LUBRIFICANTES E COMBUSTIVEIS LTDAComércio varejista de combustíveis para veículos automotores
- LEAO DISTRIBUIDORA DE GAS E BEBIDAS LTDAComércio varejista de gás liqüefeito de petróleo (glp)
- LIDER ENGENHARIA E CONSTRUCAO LTDAConstrução de edifícios
- EDSON C. PIEDADE LTDAComércio a varejo de peças e acessórios novos para motocicletas e motonetas
- LEO SOUZA LOBATO LTDATransporte rodoviário coletivo de passageiros, sob regime de fretamento, municipal
- CONSTRUCOES E COMERCIO LUPA LTDAObras de urbanização - ruas, praças e calçadas
What this list shows
We count each active company once by its registered head office in Santa Helena (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 Santa Helena (MA)
- Active companies
- 985
- In the state
- 52nd
- of 217 locations with companies in the dataset
- Share of MA
- 0.3%
- of the state's companies
- Opened in 12 months
- 179
- +29.7% on the 12 months before
- Closed in 12 months
- 90
- +26.8% on the 12 months before
What Santa Helena stands out in
Activities that weigh more among the city's companies than among the state's
- 2.2×Comércio varejista de materiais de construção em geral47 companies, 4.8% of the city against 2.2% in the stateCNAE 4744-0/99
- 2.1×Atividades de organizações políticas45 companies, 4.6% of the city against 2.1% in the stateCNAE 9492-8/00
How to read it: "2.2×" means the activity is a 2.2 times larger share of Santa Helena'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 Santa Helena
main activity, active companies- 1 Comércio varejista de artigos do vestuário e acessórios 4781-4/00 65
- 2 Comércio varejista de mercadorias em geral, com predominância de produtos alimentícios - minimercados, mercearias e armazéns 4712-1/00 54
- 3 Comércio varejista de materiais de construção em geral 4744-0/99 47
- 4 Atividades de associações de defesa de direitos sociais 9430-8/00 46
- 5 Atividades de organizações políticas 9492-8/00 45
- 6 Bares e outros estabelecimentos especializados em servir bebidas, com entretenimento 5611-2/05 28
- 7 Obras de alvenaria 4399-1/03 22
- 8 Representantes comerciais e agentes do comércio de mercadorias em geral não especializado 4619-2/00 21
- 9 Comércio varejista de móveis 4754-7/01 21
- 10 Comércio a varejo de peças e acessórios novos para veículos automotores 4530-7/03 19
- 11 Bares e outros estabelecimentos especializados em servir bebidas, sem entretenimento 5611-2/04 19
- 12 Construção de edifícios 4120-4/00 17
18 more activities
- 13Comércio a varejo de peças e acessórios novos para motocicletas e motonetas 4541-2/0617
- 14Casas de festas e eventos 8230-0/0217
- 15Comércio varejista de cosméticos, produtos de perfumaria e de higiene pessoal 4772-5/0016
- 16Promoção de vendas 7319-0/0215
- 17Lojas de variedades, exceto lojas de departamentos ou magazines 4713-0/0214
- 18Comércio varejista de bebidas 4723-7/0014
- 19Comércio varejista especializado de equipamentos de telefonia e comunicação 4752-1/0013
- 20Comércio varejista especializado de eletrodomésticos e equipamentos de áudio e vídeo 4753-9/0013
- 21Cabeleireiros, manicure e pedicure 9602-5/0113
- 22Comércio varejista de produtos farmacêuticos, sem manipulação de fórmulas 4771-7/0110
- 23Ensino fundamental 8513-9/0010
- 24Atividades associativas não especificadas anteriormente 9499-5/0010
- 25Restaurantes e similares 5611-2/019
- 26Administração de caixas escolares 8550-3/019
- 27Comércio varejista de mercadorias em geral, com predominância de produtos alimentícios - supermercados 4711-3/028
- 28Administração pública em geral 8411-6/008
- 29Serviços de engenharia 7112-0/007
- 30Instalação e manutenção de sistemas centrais de ar condicionado, de ventilação e refrigeração 4322-3/026
Santa Helena among Maranhão's cities
the cities with a similar number of companies in the state- 49th Tuntum 995
- 50th Arari 988
- 51st Amarante do Maranhão 986
- 52nd Santa Helena 985
- 53rd São Raimundo das Mangabeiras 954
- 54th São Bernardo 942
- 55th Santa Luzia do Paruá 911
Santa Helena and its neighbouring cities
active companies · neighbours in the immediate region of Pinheiro- Pinheiro 3,509
- São Bento 1,095
- Santa Helena 985
- Turiaçu 743
- Bequimão 550
- Presidente Sarney 480
- Turilândia 472
- Pedro do Rosário 444
- Palmeirândia 343
- Peri Mirim 294
Frequently asked questions about companies in Santa Helena
How many active companies are there in Santa Helena (MA)?
There are 985 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 Santa Helena (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 Santa Helena?
It is main activity CNAE 4781-4/00, with 65 active companies. See its description in this page's activity breakdown.
Which activity does Santa Helena stand out in most?
CNAE 4744-0/99: 47 companies. This activity's share of Santa Helena's companies is 2.2 times its share across the federative unit. The data show the concentration, not the reason.
About the municipality
- IBGE code
- 2109809
- State
- Maranhão
- Region
- Northeast
- Immediate region (IBGE)
- Pinheiro
Source: IBGE, Brazil's regional division