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Northeast region · rank 17 among federative units

Companies in Paraíba

331,331 active companies are headquartered in Paraíba. 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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What this list shows

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

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When you open a company's record, use these guides to check the data and understand what each field can establish.

Company profile of Paraíba

Paraíba in numbers

Active companies
331,331
1.2% of Brazil
Opened in 12 months
70,069
+13.2% in 12 months
Closed in 12 months
40,779
+13.8% in 12 months
Net in 12 months
+29,290
1.7 openings per closure
Municipalities (IBGE)
223
the capital holds 37.5% of the companies

Paraíba compared with Brazil

  • Openings per 100 active in 12 months 21.1 Paraíba vs. 20.8 Brazil in line with the country
  • Growth of openings +13.2% Paraíba vs. +14.1% Brazil in line with the country
  • Growth of closures +13.8% Paraíba vs. +14.8% Brazil closures grow slower than in the country

Cities with the most companies

1 · the capital João Pessoa 124,401 37.5% of the state's companies
  1. 2 Campina Grande 45,591
  2. 3 Patos 9,852
  3. 4 Santa Rita 8,917
  4. 5 Cabedelo 7,321
  5. 6 Bayeux 6,105
  6. 7 Sousa 5,360
  7. 8 Cajazeiras 5,226
  8. 9 Guarabira 4,849
  9. 10 Mamanguape 3,174
  10. 11 Esperança 2,904
  11. 12 Queimadas 2,840
  12. 13 São Bento 2,483

The bars compare the cities other than the capital with one another. The capital and the 12 largest cities hold 69.1% of the state's companies.

Activities with the most companies

26 more activities
  1. 5Condomínios prediais 8112-5/008,242
  2. 6Atividades de associações de defesa de direitos sociais 9430-8/006,226
  3. 7Lanchonetes, casas de chá, de sucos e similares 5611-2/036,162
  4. 8Preparação de documentos e serviços especializados de apoio administrativo não especificados anteriormente 8219-9/995,865
  5. 9Outras atividades de ensino não especificadas anteriormente 8599-6/995,208
  6. 10Restaurantes e similares 5611-2/015,079
  7. 11Construção de edifícios 4120-4/004,950
  8. 12Atividades de organizações políticas 9492-8/004,862
  9. 13Comércio varejista de bebidas 4723-7/004,690
  10. 14Comércio varejista de materiais de construção em geral 4744-0/994,252
  11. 15Serviços de malote não realizados pelo correio nacional 5320-2/014,204
  12. 16Comércio varejista de cosméticos, produtos de perfumaria e de higiene pessoal 4772-5/004,137
  13. 17Obras de alvenaria 4399-1/034,024
  14. 18Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, municipal 4930-2/013,953
  15. 19Fornecimento de alimentos preparados preponderantemente para consumo domiciliar 5620-1/043,936
  16. 20Instalação e manutenção elétrica 4321-5/003,789
  17. 21Treinamento em desenvolvimento profissional e gerencial 8599-6/043,734
  18. 22Serviço de transporte de passageiros - locação de automóveis com motorista 4923-0/023,690
  19. 23Atividades de estética e outros serviços de cuidados com a beleza 9602-5/023,684
  20. 24Comércio a varejo de peças e acessórios novos para veículos automotores 4530-7/033,317
  21. 25Atividade médica ambulatorial restrita a consultas 8630-5/033,156
  22. 26Serviço de táxi 4923-0/012,938
  23. 27Comercio varejista de artigos de armarinho 4755-5/022,925
  24. 28Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, intermunicipal, interestadual e internacional 4930-2/022,922
  25. 29Serviços de organização de feiras, congressos, exposições e festas 8230-0/012,900
  26. 30Comércio a varejo de peças e acessórios novos para motocicletas e motonetas 4541-2/062,821

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 João Pessoa · the capital +15.6% · 23.8 per 100 active 29,666
  2. 2 Campina Grande +14.2% · 22.8 per 100 active 10,410
  3. 3 Santa Rita +22.1% · 26.2 per 100 active 2,334
  4. 4 Patos +5.9% · 19.5 per 100 active 1,924
  5. 5 Bayeux +5.2% · 24.3 per 100 active 1,486
  6. 6 Cabedelo +7.0% · 20.2 per 100 active 1,480
  7. 7 Sousa +31.0% · 20.5 per 100 active 1,099
  8. 8 Cajazeiras +27.3% · 18.2 per 100 active 950
  9. 9 Guarabira +7.0% · 19.0 per 100 active 922
  10. 10 Mamanguape +18.1% · 19.3 per 100 active 614

The 223 cities with companies in the registry for Paraíba, A to Z

active companies in each

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Frequently asked questions about companies in Paraíba

How many active companies are there in Paraíba?

There are 331,331 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 Paraíba. 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 Paraíba in the last 12 months?

Openings: 70,069, +13.2% on the 12 months before. Closures in the same period: 40,779.

Which activity has the most companies in Paraíba?

CNAE 4781-4/00, with 13,055 active companies. See its official name in the activity breakdown.