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Northeast region · rank 21 among federative units

Companies in Piauí

223,681 active companies are headquartered in Piauí. 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 Piauí. 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 Piauí

Piauí in numbers

Active companies
223,681
0.8% of Brazil
Opened in 12 months
41,450
+10.4% in 12 months
Closed in 12 months
22,447
+13.9% in 12 months
Net in 12 months
+19,003
1.8 openings per closure
Municipalities (IBGE)
224
the capital holds 42.3% of the companies

Piauí compared with Brazil

  • Openings per 100 active in 12 months 18.5 Piauí vs. 20.8 Brazil opens less for what it already holds
  • Growth of openings +10.4% Piauí vs. +14.1% Brazil openings grow slower than in the country
  • Growth of closures +13.9% Piauí vs. +14.8% Brazil in line with the country

Cities with the most companies

1 · the capital Teresina 94,697 42.3% of the state's companies
  1. 2 Parnaíba 12,715
  2. 3 Picos 7,966
  3. 4 Floriano 6,011
  4. 5 Piripiri 3,643
  5. 6 Campo Maior 3,362
  6. 7 São Raimundo Nonato 3,040
  7. 8 Bom Jesus 2,900
  8. 9 Oeiras 2,562
  9. 10 Altos 2,559
  10. 11 Barras 2,339
  11. 12 José de Freitas 2,290
  12. 13 Uruçuí 2,285

The bars compare the cities other than the capital with one another. The capital and the 12 largest cities hold 65.4% of the state's companies.

Activities with the most companies

26 more activities
  1. 5Promoção de vendas 7319-0/024,988
  2. 6Atividades de organizações políticas 9492-8/004,621
  3. 7Restaurantes e similares 5611-2/014,599
  4. 8Lanchonetes, casas de chá, de sucos e similares 5611-2/033,735
  5. 9Comércio varejista de materiais de construção em geral 4744-0/993,538
  6. 10Construção de edifícios 4120-4/003,259
  7. 11Comércio varejista de bebidas 4723-7/003,147
  8. 12Comércio varejista de cosméticos, produtos de perfumaria e de higiene pessoal 4772-5/002,943
  9. 13Atividade médica ambulatorial restrita a consultas 8630-5/032,641
  10. 14Comércio a varejo de peças e acessórios novos para motocicletas e motonetas 4541-2/062,537
  11. 15Representantes comerciais e agentes do comércio de mercadorias em geral não especializado 4619-2/002,476
  12. 16Preparação de documentos e serviços especializados de apoio administrativo não especificados anteriormente 8219-9/992,410
  13. 17Outras atividades de ensino não especificadas anteriormente 8599-6/992,402
  14. 18Comércio a varejo de peças e acessórios novos para veículos automotores 4530-7/032,377
  15. 19Instalação e manutenção elétrica 4321-5/002,237
  16. 20Serviços de malote não realizados pelo correio nacional 5320-2/012,173
  17. 21Obras de alvenaria 4399-1/032,137
  18. 22Comércio varejista de produtos farmacêuticos, sem manipulação de fórmulas 4771-7/012,101
  19. 23Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, municipal 4930-2/012,098
  20. 24Treinamento em desenvolvimento profissional e gerencial 8599-6/042,085
  21. 25Serviços advocatícios 6911-7/012,079
  22. 26Fornecimento de alimentos preparados preponderantemente para consumo domiciliar 5620-1/042,055
  23. 27Serviços de manutenção e reparação mecânica de veículos automotores 4520-0/012,027
  24. 28Serviço de transporte de passageiros - locação de automóveis com motorista 4923-0/022,015
  25. 29Atividades de estética e outros serviços de cuidados com a beleza 9602-5/021,942
  26. 30Comércio varejista de hortifrutigranjeiros 4724-5/001,881

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 Teresina · the capital +14.5% · 21.5 per 100 active 20,389
  2. 2 Parnaíba +21.3% · 22.5 per 100 active 2,859
  3. 3 Picos +2.7% · 15.8 per 100 active 1,258
  4. 4 Floriano +10.3% · 17.1 per 100 active 1,026
  5. 5 Piripiri +20.3% · 18.1 per 100 active 659
  6. 6 Altos +27.9% · 22.2 per 100 active 568
  7. 7 Campo Maior +17.9% · 15.3 per 100 active 513
  8. 8 Bom Jesus +8.8% · 16.1 per 100 active 468
  9. 9 Uruçuí +30.3% · 20.1 per 100 active 460
  10. 10 São Raimundo Nonato −2.4% · 14.7 per 100 active 446

The 224 cities with companies in the registry for Piauí, A to Z

active companies in each

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Frequently asked questions about companies in Piauí

How many active companies are there in Piauí?

There are 223,681 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 Piauí. 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 Piauí in the last 12 months?

Openings: 41,450, +10.4% on the 12 months before. Closures in the same period: 22,447.

Which activity has the most companies in Piauí?

CNAE 4712-1/00, with 11,296 active companies. See its official name in the activity breakdown.