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Região Metropolitana de Sousa

Companies in Sousa (PB)

5,360 active companies are headquartered in Sousa (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

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What this list shows

We count each active company once by its registered head office in Sousa (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 Sousa (PB)

Active companies
5,360
In the state
7th
of 223 locations with companies in the dataset
Share of PB
1.6%
of the state's companies
Opened in 12 months
1,099
+31.0% on the 12 months before
Closed in 12 months
623
+32.8% on the 12 months before

What Sousa stands out in

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

How to read it: "5.8×" means the activity is a 5.8 times larger share of Sousa'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 Sousa

main activity, active companies
  1. 1 Comércio varejista de artigos do vestuário e acessórios 4781-4/00 318
  2. 2 Comércio varejista de mercadorias em geral, com predominância de produtos alimentícios - minimercados, mercearias e armazéns 4712-1/00 217
  3. 3 Cabeleireiros, manicure e pedicure 9602-5/01 123
  4. 4 Serviço de táxi 4923-0/01 116
  5. 5 Comércio varejista de bebidas 4723-7/00 112
  6. 6 Promoção de vendas 7319-0/02 108
  7. 7 Atividades de associações de defesa de direitos sociais 9430-8/00 104
  8. 8 Lanchonetes, casas de chá, de sucos e similares 5611-2/03 102
  9. 9 Comércio varejista de cosméticos, produtos de perfumaria e de higiene pessoal 4772-5/00 96
  10. 10 Outras atividades de ensino não especificadas anteriormente 8599-6/99 89
  11. 11 Restaurantes e similares 5611-2/01 88
  12. 12 Atividade médica ambulatorial restrita a consultas 8630-5/03 85
18 more activities
  1. 13Construção de edifícios 4120-4/0080
  2. 14Preparação de documentos e serviços especializados de apoio administrativo não especificados anteriormente 8219-9/9975
  3. 15Comércio varejista de materiais de construção em geral 4744-0/9972
  4. 16Instalação e manutenção elétrica 4321-5/0068
  5. 17Comércio a varejo de peças e acessórios novos para veículos automotores 4530-7/0366
  6. 18Comércio varejista de produtos alimentícios em geral ou especializado em produtos alimentícios não especificados anteriormente 4729-6/9963
  7. 19Comercio varejista de artigos de armarinho 4755-5/0255
  8. 20Comércio varejista de produtos farmacêuticos, sem manipulação de fórmulas 4771-7/0154
  9. 21Atividades de estética e outros serviços de cuidados com a beleza 9602-5/0248
  10. 22Fornecimento de alimentos preparados preponderantemente para consumo domiciliar 5620-1/0445
  11. 23Atividade odontológica 8630-5/0444
  12. 24Serviços advocatícios 6911-7/0143
  13. 25Comércio a varejo de peças e acessórios novos para motocicletas e motonetas 4541-2/0642
  14. 26Serviços ambulantes de alimentação 5612-1/0042
  15. 27Serviços combinados de escritório e apoio administrativo 8211-3/0040
  16. 28Instalação e manutenção de sistemas centrais de ar condicionado, de ventilação e refrigeração 4322-3/0239
  17. 29Fabricação de produtos de padaria e confeitaria com predominância de produção própria 1091-1/0238
  18. 30Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, intermunicipal, interestadual e internacional 4930-2/0238

Sousa among Paraíba's cities

the cities with a similar number of companies in the state
  1. 4th Santa Rita 8,917
  2. 5th Cabedelo 7,321
  3. 6th Bayeux 6,105
  4. 7th Sousa 5,360
  5. 8th Cajazeiras 5,226
  6. 9th Guarabira 4,849
  7. 10th Mamanguape 3,174

Companies in Paraíba

Sousa and its neighbouring cities

active companies · neighbours in the Região Metropolitana de Sousa
  1. Sousa 5,360
  2. Aparecida 410
  3. São José da Lagoa Tapada 338
  4. Marizópolis 302
  5. Nazarezinho 280
  6. Santa Cruz 279
  7. São Francisco 162
  8. Vieirópolis 150
  9. Lastro 111

Frequently asked questions about companies in Sousa

How many active companies are there in Sousa (PB)?

There are 5,360 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 Sousa (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 Sousa?

It is main activity CNAE 4781-4/00, with 318 active companies. See its description in this page's activity breakdown.

Which activity does Sousa stand out in most?

CNAE 5212-5/00: 38 companies. This activity's share of Sousa's companies is 5.8 times its share across the federative unit. The data show the concentration, not the reason.

About the municipality

IBGE code
2516201
State
Paraíba
Region
Northeast
Metropolitan region
Região Metropolitana de Sousa
Immediate region (IBGE)
Sousa

Source: IBGE, Brazil's regional division