EN
Appearance

To remember this theme on future pages, allow saved preferences. Cookie preferences

Could not save. Check that your browser allows cookies and try again.

MenuClose

Preferences

LanguageEnglish
AppearanceSystem
Appearance

To remember this theme on future pages, allow saved preferences. Cookie preferences

Could not save. Check that your browser allows cookies and try again.

Região Metropolitana de Natal

Companies in Natal (RN)

105,156 active companies are headquartered in Natal (RN). 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

Look up companies in Natal (RN)

More active establishments and higher registered capital first. This order is not a quality assessment or recommendation.

Continue the search (up to 300 companies)

What this list shows

We count each active company once by its registered head office in Natal (RN). 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 Natal (RN)

Active companies
105,156
In the state
1st
of 167 locations with companies in the dataset
Share of RN
35.9%
of the state's companies
Opened in 12 months
21,146
+10.4% on the 12 months before
Closed in 12 months
12,893
+11.3% on the 12 months before

What Natal stands out in

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

How to read it: "2.6×" means the activity is a 2.6 times larger share of Natal'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 Natal

main activity, active companies
  1. 1 Cabeleireiros, manicure e pedicure 9602-5/01 4,600
  2. 2 Comércio varejista de artigos do vestuário e acessórios 4781-4/00 3,781
  3. 3 Promoção de vendas 7319-0/02 3,302
  4. 4 Outras atividades de ensino não especificadas anteriormente 8599-6/99 2,376
  5. 5 Lanchonetes, casas de chá, de sucos e similares 5611-2/03 2,072
  6. 6 Preparação de documentos e serviços especializados de apoio administrativo não especificados anteriormente 8219-9/99 2,064
  7. 7 Restaurantes e similares 5611-2/01 1,775
  8. 8 Serviço de transporte de passageiros - locação de automóveis com motorista 4923-0/02 1,682
  9. 9 Fornecimento de alimentos preparados preponderantemente para consumo domiciliar 5620-1/04 1,659
  10. 10 Atividades de estética e outros serviços de cuidados com a beleza 9602-5/02 1,596
  11. 11 Treinamento em desenvolvimento profissional e gerencial 8599-6/04 1,586
  12. 12 Serviços advocatícios 6911-7/01 1,515
18 more activities
  1. 13Condomínios prediais 8112-5/001,491
  2. 14Comércio varejista de mercadorias em geral, com predominância de produtos alimentícios - minimercados, mercearias e armazéns 4712-1/001,435
  3. 15Instalação e manutenção elétrica 4321-5/001,422
  4. 16Construção de edifícios 4120-4/001,420
  5. 17Serviços de malote não realizados pelo correio nacional 5320-2/011,293
  6. 18Serviços de entrega rápida 5320-2/021,235
  7. 19Serviços de organização de feiras, congressos, exposições e festas 8230-0/011,218
  8. 20Obras de alvenaria 4399-1/031,174
  9. 21Serviços combinados de escritório e apoio administrativo 8211-3/001,171
  10. 22Atividade médica ambulatorial restrita a consultas 8630-5/031,147
  11. 23Comércio varejista de cosméticos, produtos de perfumaria e de higiene pessoal 4772-5/001,126
  12. 24Comércio varejista de bebidas 4723-7/001,102
  13. 25Serviços ambulantes de alimentação 5612-1/001,058
  14. 26Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, municipal 4930-2/011,009
  15. 27Incorporação de empreendimentos imobiliários 4110-7/00993
  16. 28Serviços de manutenção e reparação mecânica de veículos automotores 4520-0/01948
  17. 29Comércio varejista de produtos alimentícios em geral ou especializado em produtos alimentícios não especificados anteriormente 4729-6/99890
  18. 30Atividades de fornecimento de infraestrutura de apoio e assistência a paciente no domicílio 8712-3/00860

Natal among Rio Grande do Norte's cities

the cities with a similar number of companies in the state
  1. 1st Natal 105,156
  2. 2nd Parnamirim 30,299
  3. 3rd Mossoró 27,904
  4. 4th São Gonçalo do Amarante 8,690

Companies in Rio Grande do Norte

Natal and its neighbouring cities

active companies · neighbours in the Região Metropolitana de Natal
  1. Natal 105,156
  2. Parnamirim 30,299
  3. São Gonçalo do Amarante 8,690
  4. Extremoz 5,102
  5. Macaíba 4,833
  6. Ceará-Mirim 3,962
  7. São José de Mipibu 3,305
  8. Nísia Floresta 2,012
  9. Goianinha 1,954
  10. Monte Alegre 988

Frequently asked questions about companies in Natal

How many active companies are there in Natal (RN)?

There are 105,156 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 Natal (RN). 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 Natal?

It is main activity CNAE 9602-5/01, with 4,600 active companies. See its description in this page's activity breakdown.

Which activity does Natal stand out in most?

CNAE 5911-1/99: 559 companies. This activity's share of Natal's companies is 2.6 times its share across the federative unit. The data show the concentration, not the reason.

About the municipality

IBGE code
2408102
State
Rio Grande do Norte
Region
Northeast
Metropolitan region
Região Metropolitana de Natal
Immediate region (IBGE)
Natal

Source: IBGE, Brazil's regional division