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Região Metropolitana de Recife

Companies in Paulista (PE)

29,430 active companies are headquartered in Paulista (PE). 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 Paulista (PE). 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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Company profile of Paulista (PE)

Active companies
29,430
In the state
6th
of 185 locations with companies in the dataset
Share of PE
4.2%
of the state's companies
Opened in 12 months
8,930
+26.6% on the 12 months before
Closed in 12 months
5,407
+22.4% on the 12 months before

What Paulista stands out in

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

How to read it: "2.2×" means the activity is a 2.2 times larger share of Paulista'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 Paulista

main activity, active companies
  1. 1 Promoção de vendas 7319-0/02 1,197
  2. 2 Cabeleireiros, manicure e pedicure 9602-5/01 1,195
  3. 3 Serviços de malote não realizados pelo correio nacional 5320-2/01 1,018
  4. 4 Serviço de transporte de passageiros - locação de automóveis com motorista 4923-0/02 987
  5. 5 Comércio varejista de artigos do vestuário e acessórios 4781-4/00 912
  6. 6 Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, municipal 4930-2/01 870
  7. 7 Lanchonetes, casas de chá, de sucos e similares 5611-2/03 764
  8. 8 Outras atividades de ensino não especificadas anteriormente 8599-6/99 753
  9. 9 Preparação de documentos e serviços especializados de apoio administrativo não especificados anteriormente 8219-9/99 688
  10. 10 Fornecimento de alimentos preparados preponderantemente para consumo domiciliar 5620-1/04 653
  11. 11 Restaurantes e similares 5611-2/01 549
  12. 12 Serviços de entrega rápida 5320-2/02 509
18 more activities
  1. 13Comércio varejista de bebidas 4723-7/00505
  2. 14Comércio varejista de mercadorias em geral, com predominância de produtos alimentícios - minimercados, mercearias e armazéns 4712-1/00494
  3. 15Obras de alvenaria 4399-1/03442
  4. 16Instalação e manutenção elétrica 4321-5/00441
  5. 17Treinamento em desenvolvimento profissional e gerencial 8599-6/04419
  6. 18Serviços ambulantes de alimentação 5612-1/00395
  7. 19Fabricação de produtos de padaria e confeitaria com predominância de produção própria 1091-1/02390
  8. 20Serviços de organização de feiras, congressos, exposições e festas 8230-0/01367
  9. 21Comércio varejista de cosméticos, produtos de perfumaria e de higiene pessoal 4772-5/00351
  10. 22Atividades de estética e outros serviços de cuidados com a beleza 9602-5/02348
  11. 23Condomínios prediais 8112-5/00345
  12. 24Atividades de fornecimento de infraestrutura de apoio e assistência a paciente no domicílio 8712-3/00338
  13. 25Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, intermunicipal, interestadual e internacional 4930-2/02313
  14. 26Reparação e manutenção de computadores e de equipamentos periféricos 9511-8/00278
  15. 27Comércio varejista de materiais de construção em geral 4744-0/99277
  16. 28Comércio varejista de produtos alimentícios em geral ou especializado em produtos alimentícios não especificados anteriormente 4729-6/99267
  17. 29Instalação e manutenção de sistemas centrais de ar condicionado, de ventilação e refrigeração 4322-3/02256
  18. 30Comércio varejista de animais vivos e de artigos e alimentos para animais de estimação 4789-0/04231

Paulista among Pernambuco's cities

the cities with a similar number of companies in the state
  1. 3rd Caruaru 46,395
  2. 4th Petrolina 39,743
  3. 5th Olinda 35,575
  4. 6th Paulista 29,430
  5. 7th Cabo de Santo Agostinho 14,423
  6. 8th Camaragibe 13,452
  7. 9th Garanhuns 11,017

Companies in Pernambuco

Paulista and its neighbouring cities

active companies · neighbours in the Região Metropolitana de Recife
  1. Recife 202,094
  2. Jaboatão dos Guararapes 56,518
  3. Olinda 35,575
  4. Paulista 29,430
  5. Cabo de Santo Agostinho 14,423
  6. Camaragibe 13,452
  7. Igarassu 8,459
  8. Ipojuca 8,361
  9. São Lourenço da Mata 8,029
  10. Abreu e Lima 6,324

Frequently asked questions about companies in Paulista

How many active companies are there in Paulista (PE)?

There are 29,430 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 Paulista (PE). 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 Paulista?

It is main activity CNAE 7319-0/02, with 1,197 active companies. See its description in this page's activity breakdown.

Which activity does Paulista stand out in most?

CNAE 5320-2/01: 1,018 companies. This activity's share of Paulista's companies is 2.2 times its share across the federative unit. The data show the concentration, not the reason.

About the municipality

IBGE code
2610707
State
Pernambuco
Region
Northeast
Metropolitan region
Região Metropolitana de Recife
Immediate region (IBGE)
Recife

Source: IBGE, Brazil's regional division