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Southeast region · rank 3 among federative units

Companies in Rio de Janeiro

2,220,694 active companies are headquartered in Rio de Janeiro. 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 Rio de Janeiro. 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 Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro in numbers

Active companies
2,220,694
8.2% of Brazil
Opened in 12 months
468,013
+16.5% in 12 months
Closed in 12 months
261,578
+13.0% in 12 months
Net in 12 months
+206,435
1.8 openings per closure
Municipalities (IBGE)
92
the capital holds 46.4% of the companies

Rio de Janeiro compared with Brazil

  • Openings per 100 active in 12 months 21.1 Rio de Janeiro vs. 20.8 Brazil in line with the country
  • Growth of openings +16.5% Rio de Janeiro vs. +14.1% Brazil openings grow faster than in the country
  • Growth of closures +13.0% Rio de Janeiro vs. +14.8% Brazil closures grow slower than in the country

Cities with the most companies

1 · the capital Rio de Janeiro 1,030,512 46.4% of the state's companies
  1. 2 Niterói 96,543
  2. 3 Duque de Caxias 95,430
  3. 4 São Gonçalo 91,671
  4. 5 Nova Iguaçu 87,864
  5. 6 Campos dos Goytacazes 49,512
  6. 7 Petrópolis 45,624
  7. 8 São João de Meriti 41,718
  8. 9 Belford Roxo 40,019
  9. 10 Maricá 35,540
  10. 11 Cabo Frio 34,976
  11. 12 Volta Redonda 32,971
  12. 13 Nova Friburgo 32,433

The bars compare the cities other than the capital with one another. The capital and the 12 largest cities hold 77.2% of the state's companies.

Activities with the most companies

26 more activities
  1. 5Obras de alvenaria 4399-1/0349,768
  2. 6Lanchonetes, casas de chá, de sucos e similares 5611-2/0348,622
  3. 7Preparação de documentos e serviços especializados de apoio administrativo não especificados anteriormente 8219-9/9948,192
  4. 8Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, municipal 4930-2/0146,979
  5. 9Condomínios prediais 8112-5/0039,979
  6. 10Serviço de transporte de passageiros - locação de automóveis com motorista 4923-0/0239,904
  7. 11Outras atividades de ensino não especificadas anteriormente 8599-6/9939,368
  8. 12Restaurantes e similares 5611-2/0138,363
  9. 13Atividades de estética e outros serviços de cuidados com a beleza 9602-5/0236,501
  10. 14Atividades de fornecimento de infraestrutura de apoio e assistência a paciente no domicílio 8712-3/0036,234
  11. 15Serviços de entrega rápida 5320-2/0234,441
  12. 16Serviços de malote não realizados pelo correio nacional 5320-2/0132,852
  13. 17Serviços de organização de feiras, congressos, exposições e festas 8230-0/0130,709
  14. 18Instalação e manutenção elétrica 4321-5/0026,593
  15. 19Treinamento em desenvolvimento profissional e gerencial 8599-6/0425,985
  16. 20Comércio varejista de mercadorias em geral, com predominância de produtos alimentícios - minimercados, mercearias e armazéns 4712-1/0025,614
  17. 21Serviços ambulantes de alimentação 5612-1/0025,243
  18. 22Fabricação de produtos de padaria e confeitaria com predominância de produção própria 1091-1/0225,121
  19. 23Comércio varejista de bebidas 4723-7/0024,666
  20. 24Serviços domésticos 9700-5/0023,997
  21. 25Atividades de organizações religiosas ou filosóficas 9491-0/0020,768
  22. 26Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, intermunicipal, interestadual e internacional 4930-2/0220,373
  23. 27Serviços de manutenção e reparação mecânica de veículos automotores 4520-0/0118,344
  24. 28Atividade médica ambulatorial restrita a consultas 8630-5/0318,238
  25. 29Comércio varejista de cosméticos, produtos de perfumaria e de higiene pessoal 4772-5/0017,310
  26. 30Serviços combinados de escritório e apoio administrativo 8211-3/0017,148

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 Rio de Janeiro · the capital +14.2% · 19.7 per 100 active 202,756
  2. 2 Duque de Caxias +26.8% · 26.4 per 100 active 25,200
  3. 3 Nova Iguaçu +24.2% · 28.2 per 100 active 24,762
  4. 4 São Gonçalo +15.3% · 23.5 per 100 active 21,527
  5. 5 Niterói +13.8% · 18.7 per 100 active 18,046
  6. 6 Belford Roxo +32.2% · 29.3 per 100 active 11,722
  7. 7 São João de Meriti +29.9% · 26.1 per 100 active 10,879
  8. 8 Campos dos Goytacazes +22.2% · 21.1 per 100 active 10,426
  9. 9 Petrópolis +4.9% · 17.1 per 100 active 7,792
  10. 10 Cabo Frio +17.0% · 22.2 per 100 active 7,779

The 92 cities with companies in the registry for Rio de Janeiro, A to Z

active companies in each

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Frequently asked questions about companies in Rio de Janeiro

How many active companies are there in Rio de Janeiro?

There are 2,220,694 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 Rio de Janeiro. 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 Rio de Janeiro in the last 12 months?

Openings: 468,013, +16.5% on the 12 months before. Closures in the same period: 261,578.

Which activity has the most companies in Rio de Janeiro?

CNAE 9602-5/01, with 101,937 active companies. See its official name in the activity breakdown.