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South region · rank 5 among federative units

Companies in Rio Grande do Sul

1,676,724 active companies are headquartered in Rio Grande do Sul. 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 Sul. 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 Grande do Sul

Rio Grande do Sul in numbers

Active companies
1,676,724
6.2% of Brazil
Opened in 12 months
324,529
+9.1% in 12 months
Closed in 12 months
198,190
+14.9% in 12 months
Net in 12 months
+126,339
1.6 openings per closure
Municipalities (IBGE)
497
the capital holds 16.6% of the companies

Rio Grande do Sul compared with Brazil

  • Openings per 100 active in 12 months 19.4 Rio Grande do Sul vs. 20.8 Brazil opens less for what it already holds
  • Growth of openings +9.1% Rio Grande do Sul vs. +14.1% Brazil openings grow slower than in the country
  • Growth of closures +14.9% Rio Grande do Sul vs. +14.8% Brazil in line with the country

Cities with the most companies

1 · the capital Porto Alegre 278,681 16.6% of the state's companies
  1. 2 Caxias do Sul 90,473
  2. 3 Canoas 57,804
  3. 4 Pelotas 47,016
  4. 5 Novo Hamburgo 46,429
  5. 6 Passo Fundo 40,138
  6. 7 Santa Maria 39,957
  7. 8 Gravataí 38,813
  8. 9 São Leopoldo 33,390
  9. 10 Viamão 27,210
  10. 11 Bento Gonçalves 25,452
  11. 12 Alvorada 24,288
  12. 13 Cachoeirinha 22,522

The bars compare the cities other than the capital with one another. The capital and the 12 largest cities hold 46.1% of the state's companies.

Activities with the most companies

26 more activities
  1. 5Condomínios prediais 8112-5/0037,888
  2. 6Preparação de documentos e serviços especializados de apoio administrativo não especificados anteriormente 8219-9/9936,306
  3. 7Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, intermunicipal, interestadual e internacional 4930-2/0231,431
  4. 8Atividades de estética e outros serviços de cuidados com a beleza 9602-5/0226,330
  5. 9Comércio varejista de mercadorias em geral, com predominância de produtos alimentícios - minimercados, mercearias e armazéns 4712-1/0026,195
  6. 10Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, municipal 4930-2/0125,637
  7. 11Instalação e manutenção elétrica 4321-5/0025,010
  8. 12Serviços domésticos 9700-5/0024,947
  9. 13Lanchonetes, casas de chá, de sucos e similares 5611-2/0323,829
  10. 14Serviços de manutenção e reparação mecânica de veículos automotores 4520-0/0123,299
  11. 15Serviço de transporte de passageiros - locação de automóveis com motorista 4923-0/0220,392
  12. 16Treinamento em desenvolvimento profissional e gerencial 8599-6/0420,184
  13. 17Serviços de malote não realizados pelo correio nacional 5320-2/0120,148
  14. 18Outras atividades de ensino não especificadas anteriormente 8599-6/9920,134
  15. 19Fornecimento de alimentos preparados preponderantemente para consumo domiciliar 5620-1/0419,872
  16. 20Restaurantes e similares 5611-2/0119,370
  17. 21Atividades de associações de defesa de direitos sociais 9430-8/0018,804
  18. 22Serviços de pintura de edifícios em geral 4330-4/0418,757
  19. 23Serviços combinados de escritório e apoio administrativo 8211-3/0015,662
  20. 24Serviços de entrega rápida 5320-2/0215,192
  21. 25Comércio varejista de bebidas 4723-7/0014,583
  22. 26Serviços advocatícios 6911-7/0114,261
  23. 27Serviços de organização de feiras, congressos, exposições e festas 8230-0/0114,075
  24. 28Holdings de instituições não financeiras 6462-0/0013,412
  25. 29Atividades de fornecimento de infraestrutura de apoio e assistência a paciente no domicílio 8712-3/0013,358
  26. 30Comércio a varejo de peças e acessórios novos para veículos automotores 4530-7/0312,611

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 Porto Alegre · the capital +10.9% · 20.0 per 100 active 55,856
  2. 2 Caxias do Sul +13.6% · 20.0 per 100 active 18,116
  3. 3 Canoas +9.6% · 22.7 per 100 active 13,119
  4. 4 Pelotas +5.2% · 21.4 per 100 active 10,057
  5. 5 Gravataí +14.2% · 25.6 per 100 active 9,941
  6. 6 Novo Hamburgo +10.8% · 19.6 per 100 active 9,084
  7. 7 Passo Fundo +17.2% · 21.8 per 100 active 8,734
  8. 8 Santa Maria +11.7% · 20.6 per 100 active 8,221
  9. 9 São Leopoldo +10.5% · 23.0 per 100 active 7,690
  10. 10 Viamão +6.6% · 25.5 per 100 active 6,934

The 497 cities with companies in the registry for Rio Grande do Sul, A to Z

active companies in each

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Frequently asked questions about companies in Rio Grande do Sul

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

There are 1,676,724 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 Sul. 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 Sul in the last 12 months?

Openings: 324,529, +9.1% on the 12 months before. Closures in the same period: 198,190.

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

CNAE 4781-4/00, with 63,700 active companies. See its official name in the activity breakdown.