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Northeast region · rank 10 among federative units

Companies in Pernambuco

705,604 active companies are headquartered in Pernambuco. 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 Pernambuco. 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 Pernambuco

Pernambuco in numbers

Active companies
705,604
2.6% of Brazil
Opened in 12 months
158,808
+14.6% in 12 months
Closed in 12 months
93,331
+15.2% in 12 months
Net in 12 months
+65,477
1.7 openings per closure
Municipalities (IBGE)
185
the capital holds 28.6% of the companies

Pernambuco compared with Brazil

  • Openings per 100 active in 12 months 22.5 Pernambuco vs. 20.8 Brazil opens more for what it already holds
  • Growth of openings +14.6% Pernambuco vs. +14.1% Brazil in line with the country
  • Growth of closures +15.2% Pernambuco vs. +14.8% Brazil in line with the country

Cities with the most companies

1 · the capital Recife 202,094 28.6% of the state's companies
  1. 2 Jaboatão dos Guararapes 56,518
  2. 3 Caruaru 46,395
  3. 4 Petrolina 39,743
  4. 5 Olinda 35,575
  5. 6 Paulista 29,430
  6. 7 Cabo de Santo Agostinho 14,423
  7. 8 Camaragibe 13,452
  8. 9 Garanhuns 11,017
  9. 10 Santa Cruz do Capibaribe 9,664
  10. 11 Vitória de Santo Antão 8,916
  11. 12 Igarassu 8,459
  12. 13 Ipojuca 8,361

The bars compare the cities other than the capital with one another. The capital and the 12 largest cities hold 68.6% 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 8219-9/9914,472
  2. 6Lanchonetes, casas de chá, de sucos e similares 5611-2/0314,277
  3. 7Outras atividades de ensino não especificadas anteriormente 8599-6/9912,832
  4. 8Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, municipal 4930-2/0112,542
  5. 9Restaurantes e similares 5611-2/0111,702
  6. 10Serviços de malote não realizados pelo correio nacional 5320-2/0111,337
  7. 11Serviço de transporte de passageiros - locação de automóveis com motorista 4923-0/0211,040
  8. 12Atividades de associações de defesa de direitos sociais 9430-8/009,805
  9. 13Obras de alvenaria 4399-1/039,717
  10. 14Fornecimento de alimentos preparados preponderantemente para consumo domiciliar 5620-1/049,572
  11. 15Treinamento em desenvolvimento profissional e gerencial 8599-6/049,514
  12. 16Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, intermunicipal, interestadual e internacional 4930-2/029,235
  13. 17Condomínios prediais 8112-5/008,993
  14. 18Comércio varejista de bebidas 4723-7/008,512
  15. 19Serviços de entrega rápida 5320-2/027,876
  16. 20Atividades de estética e outros serviços de cuidados com a beleza 9602-5/027,766
  17. 21Comércio varejista de cosméticos, produtos de perfumaria e de higiene pessoal 4772-5/007,750
  18. 22Comércio varejista de materiais de construção em geral 4744-0/997,626
  19. 23Instalação e manutenção elétrica 4321-5/007,401
  20. 24Confecção de peças de vestuário, exceto roupas íntimas e as confeccionadas sob medida 1412-6/017,319
  21. 25Serviços ambulantes de alimentação 5612-1/006,651
  22. 26Serviços de organização de feiras, congressos, exposições e festas 8230-0/016,524
  23. 27Fabricação de produtos de padaria e confeitaria com predominância de produção própria 1091-1/026,305
  24. 28Serviços combinados de escritório e apoio administrativo 8211-3/006,229
  25. 29Comércio a varejo de peças e acessórios novos para veículos automotores 4530-7/035,917
  26. 30Serviços de manutenção e reparação mecânica de veículos automotores 4520-0/015,757

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 Recife · the capital +12.4% · 21.6 per 100 active 43,603
  2. 2 Jaboatão dos Guararapes +19.8% · 27.3 per 100 active 15,442
  3. 3 Caruaru +12.1% · 23.6 per 100 active 10,968
  4. 4 Petrolina +16.6% · 23.5 per 100 active 9,321
  5. 5 Paulista +26.6% · 30.3 per 100 active 8,930
  6. 6 Olinda +20.6% · 24.9 per 100 active 8,854
  7. 7 Cabo de Santo Agostinho +18.8% · 27.4 per 100 active 3,947
  8. 8 Camaragibe +23.4% · 27.6 per 100 active 3,717
  9. 9 Garanhuns +8.4% · 22.5 per 100 active 2,483
  10. 10 Igarassu +18.8% · 28.0 per 100 active 2,366

The 185 cities with companies in the registry for Pernambuco, A to Z

active companies in each

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Frequently asked questions about companies in Pernambuco

How many active companies are there in Pernambuco?

There are 705,604 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 Pernambuco. 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 Pernambuco in the last 12 months?

Openings: 158,808, +14.6% on the 12 months before. Closures in the same period: 93,331.

Which activity has the most companies in Pernambuco?

CNAE 4781-4/00, with 28,005 active companies. See its official name in the activity breakdown.