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Northeast region · rank 18 among federative units

Companies in Rio Grande do Norte

292,632 active companies are headquartered in Rio Grande do Norte. 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 Grande do Norte. 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 Rio Grande do Norte

Rio Grande do Norte in numbers

Active companies
292,632
1.1% of Brazil
Opened in 12 months
57,741
+9.9% in 12 months
Closed in 12 months
33,633
+14.0% in 12 months
Net in 12 months
+24,108
1.7 openings per closure
Municipalities (IBGE)
167
the capital holds 35.9% of the companies

Rio Grande do Norte compared with Brazil

  • Openings per 100 active in 12 months 19.7 Rio Grande do Norte vs. 20.8 Brazil in line with the country
  • Growth of openings +9.9% Rio Grande do Norte vs. +14.1% Brazil openings grow slower than in the country
  • Growth of closures +14.0% Rio Grande do Norte vs. +14.8% Brazil in line with the country

Cities with the most companies

1 · the capital Natal 105,156 35.9% of the state's companies
  1. 2 Parnamirim 30,299
  2. 3 Mossoró 27,904
  3. 4 São Gonçalo do Amarante 8,690
  4. 5 Caicó 5,991
  5. 6 Extremoz 5,102
  6. 7 Macaíba 4,833
  7. 8 Assú 4,046
  8. 9 Ceará-Mirim 3,962
  9. 10 Currais Novos 3,955
  10. 11 São José de Mipibu 3,305
  11. 12 Pau dos Ferros 2,833
  12. 13 Santa Cruz 2,821

The bars compare the cities other than the capital with one another. The capital and the 12 largest cities hold 71.4% of the state's companies.

Activities with the most companies

26 more activities
  1. 5Outras atividades de ensino não especificadas anteriormente 8599-6/995,768
  2. 6Lanchonetes, casas de chá, de sucos e similares 5611-2/035,624
  3. 7Restaurantes e similares 5611-2/015,238
  4. 8Preparação de documentos e serviços especializados de apoio administrativo não especificados anteriormente 8219-9/994,836
  5. 9Fornecimento de alimentos preparados preponderantemente para consumo domiciliar 5620-1/044,172
  6. 10Obras de alvenaria 4399-1/034,055
  7. 11Comércio varejista de cosméticos, produtos de perfumaria e de higiene pessoal 4772-5/003,981
  8. 12Atividades de organizações políticas 9492-8/003,953
  9. 13Atividades de estética e outros serviços de cuidados com a beleza 9602-5/023,884
  10. 14Instalação e manutenção elétrica 4321-5/003,839
  11. 15Serviço de transporte de passageiros - locação de automóveis com motorista 4923-0/023,788
  12. 16Comércio varejista de bebidas 4723-7/003,781
  13. 17Construção de edifícios 4120-4/003,572
  14. 18Treinamento em desenvolvimento profissional e gerencial 8599-6/043,263
  15. 19Atividades de associações de defesa de direitos sociais 9430-8/003,150
  16. 20Comércio varejista de materiais de construção em geral 4744-0/993,117
  17. 21Serviços de malote não realizados pelo correio nacional 5320-2/013,082
  18. 22Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, municipal 4930-2/012,802
  19. 23Serviços de manutenção e reparação mecânica de veículos automotores 4520-0/012,753
  20. 24Comércio varejista de produtos alimentícios em geral ou especializado em produtos alimentícios não especificados anteriormente 4729-6/992,614
  21. 25Serviços ambulantes de alimentação 5612-1/002,520
  22. 26Condomínios prediais 8112-5/002,516
  23. 27Serviços de organização de feiras, congressos, exposições e festas 8230-0/012,491
  24. 28Comércio a varejo de peças e acessórios novos para veículos automotores 4530-7/032,486
  25. 29Serviço de táxi 4923-0/012,481
  26. 30Serviços advocatícios 6911-7/012,418

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 Natal · the capital +10.4% · 20.1 per 100 active 21,146
  2. 2 Parnamirim +8.6% · 23.1 per 100 active 7,013
  3. 3 Mossoró +12.8% · 20.5 per 100 active 5,708
  4. 4 São Gonçalo do Amarante +21.9% · 28.0 per 100 active 2,437
  5. 5 Extremoz +36.2% · 31.9 per 100 active 1,628
  6. 6 Macaíba +21.9% · 21.2 per 100 active 1,024
  7. 7 Caicó +8.3% · 15.6 per 100 active 937
  8. 8 Ceará-Mirim +12.2% · 20.1 per 100 active 798
  9. 9 Currais Novos +12.0% · 18.8 per 100 active 745
  10. 10 São José de Mipibu +22.1% · 22.2 per 100 active 735

The 167 cities with companies in the registry for Rio Grande do Norte, A to Z

active companies in each

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Frequently asked questions about companies in Rio Grande do Norte

How many active companies are there in Rio Grande do Norte?

There are 292,632 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 Grande do Norte. 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 Grande do Norte in the last 12 months?

Openings: 57,741, +9.9% on the 12 months before. Closures in the same period: 33,633.

Which activity has the most companies in Rio Grande do Norte?

CNAE 4781-4/00, with 13,527 active companies. See its official name in the activity breakdown.