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Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro

Companies in Rio de Janeiro (RJ)

1,030,512 active companies are headquartered in Rio de Janeiro (RJ). 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 Rio de Janeiro (RJ). 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 (RJ)

Active companies
1,030,512
In the state
1st
of 92 locations with companies in the dataset
Share of RJ
46.4%
of the state's companies
Opened in 12 months
202,756
+14.2% on the 12 months before
Closed in 12 months
109,067
+12.2% on the 12 months before

What Rio de Janeiro 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 Rio de Janeiro'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 Rio de Janeiro

main activity, active companies
  1. 1 Cabeleireiros, manicure e pedicure 9602-5/01 46,086
  2. 2 Promoção de vendas 7319-0/02 32,271
  3. 3 Condomínios prediais 8112-5/00 27,226
  4. 4 Preparação de documentos e serviços especializados de apoio administrativo não especificados anteriormente 8219-9/99 25,872
  5. 5 Comércio varejista de artigos do vestuário e acessórios 4781-4/00 24,389
  6. 6 Fornecimento de alimentos preparados preponderantemente para consumo domiciliar 5620-1/04 23,844
  7. 7 Outras atividades de ensino não especificadas anteriormente 8599-6/99 20,766
  8. 8 Serviços de entrega rápida 5320-2/02 20,346
  9. 9 Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, municipal 4930-2/01 19,672
  10. 10 Serviços de organização de feiras, congressos, exposições e festas 8230-0/01 19,289
  11. 11 Lanchonetes, casas de chá, de sucos e similares 5611-2/03 19,080
  12. 12 Serviço de transporte de passageiros - locação de automóveis com motorista 4923-0/02 18,333
18 more activities
  1. 13Atividades de estética e outros serviços de cuidados com a beleza 9602-5/0217,870
  2. 14Restaurantes e similares 5611-2/0115,957
  3. 15Treinamento em desenvolvimento profissional e gerencial 8599-6/0415,033
  4. 16Obras de alvenaria 4399-1/0314,650
  5. 17Serviços de malote não realizados pelo correio nacional 5320-2/0113,734
  6. 18Fundos de investimento, exceto previdenciários e imobiliários 6470-1/0113,138
  7. 19Atividades de fornecimento de infraestrutura de apoio e assistência a paciente no domicílio 8712-3/0013,097
  8. 20Serviços combinados de escritório e apoio administrativo 8211-3/0011,223
  9. 21Atividade médica ambulatorial restrita a consultas 8630-5/0310,957
  10. 22Serviços advocatícios 6911-7/0110,949
  11. 23Instalação e manutenção elétrica 4321-5/0010,569
  12. 24Fabricação de produtos de padaria e confeitaria com predominância de produção própria 1091-1/0210,491
  13. 25Atividades de consultoria em gestão empresarial, exceto consultoria técnica específica 7020-4/0010,150
  14. 26Serviços ambulantes de alimentação 5612-1/0010,066
  15. 27Comércio varejista de bebidas 4723-7/009,632
  16. 28Comércio varejista de mercadorias em geral, com predominância de produtos alimentícios - minimercados, mercearias e armazéns 4712-1/008,755
  17. 29Serviços domésticos 9700-5/008,134
  18. 30Atividades de pós produção cinematográfica, de vídeos e de programas de televisão não especificadas anteriormente 5912-0/998,042

Rio de Janeiro among Rio de Janeiro's cities

the cities with a similar number of companies in the state
  1. 1st Rio de Janeiro 1,030,512
  2. 2nd Niterói 96,543
  3. 3rd Duque de Caxias 95,430
  4. 4th São Gonçalo 91,671

Companies in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro and its neighbouring cities

active companies · neighbours in the Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro
  1. Rio de Janeiro 1,030,512
  2. Niterói 96,543
  3. Duque de Caxias 95,430
  4. São Gonçalo 91,671
  5. Nova Iguaçu 87,864
  6. Petrópolis 45,624
  7. São João de Meriti 41,718
  8. Belford Roxo 40,019
  9. Maricá 35,540
  10. Magé 24,459

Frequently asked questions about companies in Rio de Janeiro

How many active companies are there in Rio de Janeiro (RJ)?

There are 1,030,512 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 (RJ). 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 Rio de Janeiro?

It is main activity CNAE 9602-5/01, with 46,086 active companies. See its description in this page's activity breakdown.

Which activity does Rio de Janeiro stand out in most?

CNAE 6470-1/02: 1,532 companies. This activity's share of Rio de Janeiro'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
3304557
State
Rio de Janeiro
Region
Southeast
Metropolitan region
Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro
Immediate region (IBGE)
Rio de Janeiro

Source: IBGE, Brazil's regional division