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Região Metropolitana de João Pessoa

Companies in João Pessoa (PB)

124,401 active companies are headquartered in João Pessoa (PB). 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 João Pessoa (PB)

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What this list shows

We count each active company once by its registered head office in João Pessoa (PB). 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 João Pessoa (PB)

Active companies
124,401
In the state
1st
of 223 locations with companies in the dataset
Share of PB
37.5%
of the state's companies
Opened in 12 months
29,666
+15.6% on the 12 months before
Closed in 12 months
16,529
+19.4% on the 12 months before

What João Pessoa stands out in

Activities that weigh more among the city's companies than among the state's

How to read it: "2.3×" means the activity is a 2.3 times larger share of João Pessoa'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 João Pessoa

main activity, active companies
  1. 1 Condomínios prediais 8112-5/00 6,428
  2. 2 Promoção de vendas 7319-0/02 4,247
  3. 3 Cabeleireiros, manicure e pedicure 9602-5/01 4,113
  4. 4 Comércio varejista de artigos do vestuário e acessórios 4781-4/00 3,634
  5. 5 Outras atividades de ensino não especificadas anteriormente 8599-6/99 2,768
  6. 6 Preparação de documentos e serviços especializados de apoio administrativo não especificados anteriormente 8219-9/99 2,745
  7. 7 Construção de edifícios 4120-4/00 2,678
  8. 8 Lanchonetes, casas de chá, de sucos e similares 5611-2/03 2,273
  9. 9 Serviços de malote não realizados pelo correio nacional 5320-2/01 2,237
  10. 10 Treinamento em desenvolvimento profissional e gerencial 8599-6/04 2,029
  11. 11 Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, municipal 4930-2/01 1,964
  12. 12 Restaurantes e similares 5611-2/01 1,859
18 more activities
  1. 13Fornecimento de alimentos preparados preponderantemente para consumo domiciliar 5620-1/041,791
  2. 14Atividades de estética e outros serviços de cuidados com a beleza 9602-5/021,789
  3. 15Incorporação de empreendimentos imobiliários 4110-7/001,776
  4. 16Instalação e manutenção elétrica 4321-5/001,737
  5. 17Serviço de transporte de passageiros - locação de automóveis com motorista 4923-0/021,711
  6. 18Atividade médica ambulatorial restrita a consultas 8630-5/031,638
  7. 19Comércio varejista de mercadorias em geral, com predominância de produtos alimentícios - minimercados, mercearias e armazéns 4712-1/001,590
  8. 20Serviços advocatícios 6911-7/011,532
  9. 21Corretagem na compra e venda e avaliação de imóveis 6821-8/011,404
  10. 22Serviços de entrega rápida 5320-2/021,385
  11. 23Serviços de organização de feiras, congressos, exposições e festas 8230-0/011,338
  12. 24Comércio varejista de cosméticos, produtos de perfumaria e de higiene pessoal 4772-5/001,244
  13. 25Obras de alvenaria 4399-1/031,175
  14. 26Holdings de instituições não financeiras 6462-0/001,143
  15. 27Fabricação de produtos de padaria e confeitaria com predominância de produção própria 1091-1/021,125
  16. 28Atividades de fornecimento de infraestrutura de apoio e assistência a paciente no domicílio 8712-3/001,113
  17. 29Serviços combinados de escritório e apoio administrativo 8211-3/001,070
  18. 30Comércio varejista de bebidas 4723-7/001,059

João Pessoa among Paraíba's cities

the cities with a similar number of companies in the state
  1. 1st João Pessoa 124,401
  2. 2nd Campina Grande 45,591
  3. 3rd Patos 9,852
  4. 4th Santa Rita 8,917

Companies in Paraíba

João Pessoa and its neighbouring cities

active companies · neighbours in the Região Metropolitana de João Pessoa
  1. João Pessoa 124,401
  2. Santa Rita 8,917
  3. Cabedelo 7,321
  4. Bayeux 6,105
  5. Conde 2,266
  6. Pedras de Fogo 1,343
  7. Rio Tinto 1,209
  8. Alhandra 1,141
  9. Caaporã 959
  10. Lucena 882

Frequently asked questions about companies in João Pessoa

How many active companies are there in João Pessoa (PB)?

There are 124,401 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 João Pessoa (PB). 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 João Pessoa?

It is main activity CNAE 8112-5/00, with 6,428 active companies. See its description in this page's activity breakdown.

Which activity does João Pessoa stand out in most?

CNAE 5911-1/02: 51 companies. This activity's share of João Pessoa's companies is 2.3 times its share across the federative unit. The data show the concentration, not the reason.

About the municipality

IBGE code
2507507
State
Paraíba
Region
Northeast
Metropolitan region
Região Metropolitana de João Pessoa
Immediate region (IBGE)
João Pessoa

Source: IBGE, Brazil's regional division