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Rio Grande do Sul · South region

Companies in Pelotas (RS)

47,016 active companies are headquartered in Pelotas (RS). 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 Pelotas (RS). 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 Pelotas (RS)

Active companies
47,016
In the state
4th
of 497 locations with companies in the dataset
Share of RS
2.8%
of the state's companies
Opened in 12 months
10,057
+5.2% on the 12 months before
Closed in 12 months
6,747
+14.3% on the 12 months before

What Pelotas stands out in

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

How to read it: "4.3×" means the activity is a 4.3 times larger share of Pelotas'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 Pelotas

main activity, active companies
  1. 1 Promoção de vendas 7319-0/02 1,606
  2. 2 Cabeleireiros, manicure e pedicure 9602-5/01 1,546
  3. 3 Comércio varejista de artigos do vestuário e acessórios 4781-4/00 1,431
  4. 4 Condomínios prediais 8112-5/00 1,156
  5. 5 Obras de alvenaria 4399-1/03 1,123
  6. 6 Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, municipal 4930-2/01 1,076
  7. 7 Preparação de documentos e serviços especializados de apoio administrativo não especificados anteriormente 8219-9/99 987
  8. 8 Comércio varejista de mercadorias em geral, com predominância de produtos alimentícios - minimercados, mercearias e armazéns 4712-1/00 966
  9. 9 Fornecimento de alimentos preparados preponderantemente para consumo domiciliar 5620-1/04 873
  10. 10 Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, intermunicipal, interestadual e internacional 4930-2/02 858
  11. 11 Serviços de malote não realizados pelo correio nacional 5320-2/01 838
  12. 12 Lanchonetes, casas de chá, de sucos e similares 5611-2/03 781
18 more activities
  1. 13Instalação e manutenção elétrica 4321-5/00774
  2. 14Serviço de transporte de passageiros - locação de automóveis com motorista 4923-0/02739
  3. 15Outras atividades de ensino não especificadas anteriormente 8599-6/99690
  4. 16Serviços domésticos 9700-5/00686
  5. 17Serviços de manutenção e reparação mecânica de veículos automotores 4520-0/01646
  6. 18Restaurantes e similares 5611-2/01613
  7. 19Serviços de entrega rápida 5320-2/02609
  8. 20Atividades de fornecimento de infraestrutura de apoio e assistência a paciente no domicílio 8712-3/00577
  9. 21Serviços de pintura de edifícios em geral 4330-4/04556
  10. 22Atividades de estética e outros serviços de cuidados com a beleza 9602-5/02542
  11. 23Treinamento em desenvolvimento profissional e gerencial 8599-6/04483
  12. 24Fabricação de produtos de padaria e confeitaria com predominância de produção própria 1091-1/02464
  13. 25Comércio varejista de bebidas 4723-7/00441
  14. 26Atividade médica ambulatorial restrita a consultas 8630-5/03440
  15. 27Corretagem na compra e venda e avaliação de imóveis 6821-8/01409
  16. 28Serviços de organização de feiras, congressos, exposições e festas 8230-0/01388
  17. 29Serviços advocatícios 6911-7/01367
  18. 30Serviços ambulantes de alimentação 5612-1/00348

Pelotas among Rio Grande do Sul's cities

the cities with a similar number of companies in the state
  1. 1st Porto Alegre 278,681
  2. 2nd Caxias do Sul 90,473
  3. 3rd Canoas 57,804
  4. 4th Pelotas 47,016
  5. 5th Novo Hamburgo 46,429
  6. 6th Passo Fundo 40,138
  7. 7th Santa Maria 39,957

Companies in Rio Grande do Sul

Pelotas and its neighbouring cities

active companies · neighbours in the immediate region of Pelotas
  1. Pelotas 47,016
  2. Rio Grande 22,277
  3. São Lourenço do Sul 4,184
  4. Santa Vitória do Palmar 4,132
  5. Canguçu 4,115
  6. Jaguarão 3,850
  7. Capão do Leão 2,796
  8. Arroio Grande 2,045
  9. São José do Norte 2,012
  10. Chuí 1,628

Frequently asked questions about companies in Pelotas

How many active companies are there in Pelotas (RS)?

There are 47,016 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 Pelotas (RS). 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 Pelotas?

It is main activity CNAE 7319-0/02, with 1,606 active companies. See its description in this page's activity breakdown.

Which activity does Pelotas stand out in most?

CNAE 8650-0/05: 74 companies. This activity's share of Pelotas's companies is 4.3 times its share across the federative unit. The data show the concentration, not the reason.

About the municipality

IBGE code
4314407
State
Rio Grande do Sul
Region
South
Immediate region (IBGE)
Pelotas

Source: IBGE, Brazil's regional division