Região Metropolitana de Belo Horizonte
Companies in Belo Horizonte (MG)
523,324 active companies are headquartered in Belo Horizonte (MG). 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 Belo Horizonte (MG)
More active establishments and higher registered capital first. This order is not a quality assessment or recommendation.- COMPANHIA DE SANEAMENTO DE MINAS GERAIS COPASA MGCaptação, tratamento e distribuição de água
- MRV ENGENHARIA E PARTICIPACOES SAIncorporação de empreendimentos imobiliários
- LOCALIZA RENT A CAR SALocação de automóveis sem condutor
- DROGARIA ARAUJO S AComércio varejista de produtos farmacêuticos, sem manipulação de fórmulas
- LOCALIZA FLEET S.A.Locação de automóveis sem condutor
- LOCALIZA VEICULOS ESPECIAIS S.A.Locação de automóveis sem condutor
- MITRA ARQUIDIOCESANA DE BELO HORIZONTEAtividades de organizações religiosas ou filosóficas
- LOCALIZA SERVICOS PRIME S/AAtividades de intermediação e agenciamento de serviços e negócios em geral, exceto imobiliários
- BANCO MERCANTIL DO BRASIL SABancos múltiplos, com carteira comercial
- EMPRESA GONTIJO DE TRANSPORTES S/ATransporte rodoviário coletivo de passageiros, com itinerário fixo, interestadual
- EDITORA E DISTRIBUIDORA EDUCACIONAL S/AEducação superior - graduação e pós graduação
- UNIDAS LOCADORA S.A.Locação de automóveis sem condutor
What this list shows
We count each active company once by its registered head office in Belo Horizonte (MG). 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.
- How to look up a CNPJ
Check identifiers, dates and registry fields against official sources.
- What an active CNPJ means
Active status does not show that a company is debt-free, licensed or able to operate.
- How to read partner and administrator records
Understand QSA roles and the limits on ownership and representation information.
Company profile of Belo Horizonte (MG)
- Active companies
- 523,324
- In the state
- 1st
- of 853 locations with companies in the dataset
- Share of MG
- 18.6%
- of the state's companies
- Opened in 12 months
- 104,620
- +8.1% on the 12 months before
- Closed in 12 months
- 62,463
- +9.9% on the 12 months before
What Belo Horizonte stands out in
Activities that weigh more among the city's companies than among the state's
- 5.4×Clubes de investimento32 companies, 0.0% of the city against 0.0% in the stateCNAE 6499-9/01
- 4.7×Previdência complementar fechada57 companies, 0.0% of the city against 0.0% in the stateCNAE 6541-3/00
- 4.7×Fundos de investimento, exceto previdenciários e imobiliários328 companies, 0.1% of the city against 0.0% in the stateCNAE 6470-1/01
- 3.5×Atividades de estudos geológicos435 companies, 0.1% of the city against 0.0% in the stateCNAE 7119-7/02
- 3.5×Construção de rodovias e ferrovias558 companies, 0.1% of the city against 0.0% in the stateCNAE 4211-1/01
- 3.4×Estúdios cinematográficos76 companies, 0.0% of the city against 0.0% in the stateCNAE 5911-1/01
How to read it: "5.4×" means the activity is a 5.4 times larger share of Belo Horizonte'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 Belo Horizonte
main activity, active companies- 1 Condomínios prediais 8112-5/00 25,331
- 2 Promoção de vendas 7319-0/02 19,133
- 3 Cabeleireiros, manicure e pedicure 9602-5/01 18,231
- 4 Preparação de documentos e serviços especializados de apoio administrativo não especificados anteriormente 8219-9/99 15,350
- 5 Comércio varejista de artigos do vestuário e acessórios 4781-4/00 13,060
- 6 Treinamento em desenvolvimento profissional e gerencial 8599-6/04 11,526
- 7 Serviços combinados de escritório e apoio administrativo 8211-3/00 10,588
- 8 Holdings de instituições não financeiras 6462-0/00 9,322
- 9 Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, municipal 4930-2/01 8,728
- 10 Outras atividades de ensino não especificadas anteriormente 8599-6/99 8,175
- 11 Atividades de estética e outros serviços de cuidados com a beleza 9602-5/02 7,801
- 12 Serviços de entrega rápida 5320-2/02 7,701
18 more activities
- 13Serviços de engenharia 7112-0/007,677
- 14Serviço de transporte de passageiros - locação de automóveis com motorista 4923-0/027,592
- 15Obras de alvenaria 4399-1/037,408
- 16Restaurantes e similares 5611-2/016,976
- 17Atividade médica ambulatorial restrita a consultas 8630-5/036,882
- 18Atividades de consultoria em gestão empresarial, exceto consultoria técnica específica 7020-4/006,726
- 19Fornecimento de alimentos preparados preponderantemente para consumo domiciliar 5620-1/046,627
- 20Serviços de organização de feiras, congressos, exposições e festas 8230-0/016,532
- 21Lanchonetes, casas de chá, de sucos e similares 5611-2/036,495
- 22Serviços advocatícios 6911-7/016,452
- 23Serviços de malote não realizados pelo correio nacional 5320-2/015,231
- 24Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, intermunicipal, interestadual e internacional 4930-2/024,901
- 25Instalação e manutenção elétrica 4321-5/004,900
- 26Serviços domésticos 9700-5/004,242
- 27Serviços de manutenção e reparação mecânica de veículos automotores 4520-0/014,187
- 28Incorporação de empreendimentos imobiliários 4110-7/003,987
- 29Corretagem na compra e venda e avaliação de imóveis 6821-8/013,916
- 30Reparação e manutenção de computadores e de equipamentos periféricos 9511-8/003,900
Belo Horizonte among Minas Gerais's cities
the cities with a similar number of companies in the state- 1st Belo Horizonte 523,324
- 2nd Uberlândia 141,298
- 3rd Contagem 105,516
- 4th Juiz de Fora 86,410
Belo Horizonte and its neighbouring cities
active companies · neighbours in the Região Metropolitana de Belo Horizonte- Belo Horizonte 523,324
- Contagem 105,516
- Betim 59,310
- Ribeirão das Neves 36,437
- Santa Luzia 26,881
- Nova Lima 21,895
- Ibirité 20,414
- Vespasiano 15,495
- Sabará 13,980
- Lagoa Santa 12,516
Frequently asked questions about companies in Belo Horizonte
How many active companies are there in Belo Horizonte (MG)?
There are 523,324 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 Belo Horizonte (MG). 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 Belo Horizonte?
It is main activity CNAE 8112-5/00, with 25,331 active companies. See its description in this page's activity breakdown.
Which activity does Belo Horizonte stand out in most?
CNAE 6499-9/01: 32 companies. This activity's share of Belo Horizonte's companies is 5.4 times its share across the federative unit. The data show the concentration, not the reason.
About the municipality
- IBGE code
- 3106200
- State
- Minas Gerais
- Region
- Southeast
- Metropolitan region
- Região Metropolitana de Belo Horizonte
- Immediate region (IBGE)
- Belo Horizonte
Source: IBGE, Brazil's regional division