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Southeast region · rank 2 among federative units

Companies in Minas Gerais

2,817,878 active companies are headquartered in Minas Gerais. 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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More active establishments and higher registered capital first. This order is not a quality assessment or recommendation.

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What this list shows

We count each active company once by its registered head office in Minas Gerais. 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 Minas Gerais

Minas Gerais in numbers

Active companies
2,817,878
10.4% of Brazil
Opened in 12 months
573,587
+10.9% in 12 months
Closed in 12 months
344,067
+12.8% in 12 months
Net in 12 months
+229,520
1.7 openings per closure
Municipalities (IBGE)
853
the capital holds 18.6% of the companies

Minas Gerais compared with Brazil

  • Openings per 100 active in 12 months 20.4 Minas Gerais vs. 20.8 Brazil in line with the country
  • Growth of openings +10.9% Minas Gerais vs. +14.1% Brazil openings grow slower than in the country
  • Growth of closures +12.8% Minas Gerais vs. +14.8% Brazil closures grow slower than in the country

Cities with the most companies

1 · the capital Belo Horizonte 523,324 18.6% of the state's companies
  1. 2 Uberlândia 141,298
  2. 3 Contagem 105,516
  3. 4 Juiz de Fora 86,410
  4. 5 Betim 59,310
  5. 6 Montes Claros 57,851
  6. 7 Uberaba 48,266
  7. 8 Divinópolis 45,425
  8. 9 Governador Valadares 40,512
  9. 10 Ribeirão das Neves 36,437
  10. 11 Ipatinga 36,013
  11. 12 Sete Lagoas 33,721
  12. 13 Patos de Minas 28,783

The bars compare the cities other than the capital with one another. The capital and the 12 largest cities hold 44.1% of the state's companies.

Activities with the most companies

26 more activities
  1. 5Preparação de documentos e serviços especializados de apoio administrativo não especificados anteriormente 8219-9/9959,546
  2. 6Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, intermunicipal, interestadual e internacional 4930-2/0255,356
  3. 7Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, municipal 4930-2/0154,573
  4. 8Condomínios prediais 8112-5/0052,755
  5. 9Lanchonetes, casas de chá, de sucos e similares 5611-2/0351,124
  6. 10Atividades de estética e outros serviços de cuidados com a beleza 9602-5/0241,683
  7. 11Comércio varejista de mercadorias em geral, com predominância de produtos alimentícios - minimercados, mercearias e armazéns 4712-1/0040,123
  8. 12Restaurantes e similares 5611-2/0138,000
  9. 13Fornecimento de alimentos preparados preponderantemente para consumo domiciliar 5620-1/0437,476
  10. 14Serviço de transporte de passageiros - locação de automóveis com motorista 4923-0/0236,873
  11. 15Serviços domésticos 9700-5/0036,677
  12. 16Treinamento em desenvolvimento profissional e gerencial 8599-6/0436,332
  13. 17Serviços de manutenção e reparação mecânica de veículos automotores 4520-0/0134,576
  14. 18Instalação e manutenção elétrica 4321-5/0033,982
  15. 19Outras atividades de ensino não especificadas anteriormente 8599-6/9933,159
  16. 20Serviços de malote não realizados pelo correio nacional 5320-2/0130,596
  17. 21Serviços de entrega rápida 5320-2/0229,615
  18. 22Serviços combinados de escritório e apoio administrativo 8211-3/0029,101
  19. 23Atividade médica ambulatorial restrita a consultas 8630-5/0328,813
  20. 24Comércio varejista de bebidas 4723-7/0026,946
  21. 25Holdings de instituições não financeiras 6462-0/0026,758
  22. 26Serviços de pintura de edifícios em geral 4330-4/0424,127
  23. 27Atividades de associações de defesa de direitos sociais 9430-8/0023,615
  24. 28Comércio varejista de cosméticos, produtos de perfumaria e de higiene pessoal 4772-5/0022,495
  25. 29Fabricação de produtos de padaria e confeitaria com predominância de produção própria 1091-1/0222,295
  26. 30Serviços de organização de feiras, congressos, exposições e festas 8230-0/0121,759

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 Belo Horizonte · the capital +8.1% · 20.0 per 100 active 104,620
  2. 2 Uberlândia +12.2% · 24.0 per 100 active 33,954
  3. 3 Contagem +18.3% · 24.6 per 100 active 25,915
  4. 4 Juiz de Fora +6.4% · 20.0 per 100 active 17,254
  5. 5 Betim +12.7% · 25.9 per 100 active 15,389
  6. 6 Montes Claros +11.2% · 22.7 per 100 active 13,107
  7. 7 Uberaba +19.0% · 24.2 per 100 active 11,686
  8. 8 Ribeirão das Neves +18.2% · 29.8 per 100 active 10,875
  9. 9 Divinópolis +12.6% · 20.0 per 100 active 9,094
  10. 10 Governador Valadares +14.7% · 20.7 per 100 active 8,389

The 853 cities with companies in the registry for Minas Gerais, A to Z

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Frequently asked questions about companies in Minas Gerais

How many active companies are there in Minas Gerais?

There are 2,817,878 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 Minas Gerais. 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 Minas Gerais in the last 12 months?

Openings: 573,587, +10.9% on the 12 months before. Closures in the same period: 344,067.

Which activity has the most companies in Minas Gerais?

CNAE 9602-5/01, with 110,783 active companies. See its official name in the activity breakdown.