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South region · rank 6 among federative units

Companies in Santa Catarina

1,487,154 active companies are headquartered in Santa Catarina. 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 Santa Catarina. 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 Santa Catarina

Santa Catarina in numbers

Active companies
1,487,154
5.5% of Brazil
Opened in 12 months
323,512
+13.4% in 12 months
Closed in 12 months
174,980
+20.6% in 12 months
Net in 12 months
+148,532
1.8 openings per closure
Municipalities (IBGE)
295
the capital holds 10.3% of the companies

Santa Catarina compared with Brazil

  • Openings per 100 active in 12 months 21.8 Santa Catarina vs. 20.8 Brazil in line with the country
  • Growth of openings +13.4% Santa Catarina vs. +14.1% Brazil in line with the country
  • Growth of closures +20.6% Santa Catarina vs. +14.8% Brazil closures grow faster than in the country

Cities with the most companies

1 · the capital Florianópolis 152,974 10.3% of the state's companies
  1. 2 Joinville 128,271
  2. 3 Blumenau 81,459
  3. 4 Itajaí 66,207
  4. 5 São José 57,687
  5. 6 Chapecó 55,331
  6. 7 Palhoça 47,867
  7. 8 Balneário Camboriú 45,603
  8. 9 Criciúma 42,301
  9. 10 Jaraguá do Sul 38,797
  10. 11 Brusque 28,858
  11. 12 Itapema 26,377
  12. 13 Lages 24,642

The bars compare the cities other than the capital with one another. The capital and the 12 largest cities hold 53.6% of the state's companies.

Activities with the most companies

26 more activities
  1. 5Obras de alvenaria 4399-1/0347,076
  2. 6Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, intermunicipal, interestadual e internacional 4930-2/0233,625
  3. 7Condomínios prediais 8112-5/0026,791
  4. 8Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, municipal 4930-2/0122,993
  5. 9Instalação e manutenção elétrica 4321-5/0022,742
  6. 10Atividades de estética e outros serviços de cuidados com a beleza 9602-5/0222,608
  7. 11Serviços domésticos 9700-5/0022,404
  8. 12Lanchonetes, casas de chá, de sucos e similares 5611-2/0321,979
  9. 13Serviços combinados de escritório e apoio administrativo 8211-3/0021,458
  10. 14Treinamento em desenvolvimento profissional e gerencial 8599-6/0420,966
  11. 15Confecção de peças de vestuário, exceto roupas íntimas e as confeccionadas sob medida 1412-6/0120,841
  12. 16Serviços de malote não realizados pelo correio nacional 5320-2/0118,598
  13. 17Fornecimento de alimentos preparados preponderantemente para consumo domiciliar 5620-1/0417,514
  14. 18Serviços de pintura de edifícios em geral 4330-4/0417,425
  15. 19Restaurantes e similares 5611-2/0116,974
  16. 20Serviços de manutenção e reparação mecânica de veículos automotores 4520-0/0116,838
  17. 21Holdings de instituições não financeiras 6462-0/0016,297
  18. 22Serviços de entrega rápida 5320-2/0216,079
  19. 23Outras atividades de ensino não especificadas anteriormente 8599-6/9915,574
  20. 24Serviço de transporte de passageiros - locação de automóveis com motorista 4923-0/0214,856
  21. 25Atividades de associações de defesa de direitos sociais 9430-8/0014,376
  22. 26Corretagem na compra e venda e avaliação de imóveis 6821-8/0112,800
  23. 27Comércio varejista de mercadorias em geral, com predominância de produtos alimentícios - minimercados, mercearias e armazéns 4712-1/0012,684
  24. 28Facção de peças do vestuário, exceto roupas íntimas 1412-6/0312,370
  25. 29Incorporação de empreendimentos imobiliários 4110-7/0012,165
  26. 30Construção de edifícios 4120-4/0012,095

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 Florianópolis · the capital +8.1% · 22.0 per 100 active 33,661
  2. 2 Joinville +14.5% · 24.0 per 100 active 30,745
  3. 3 Blumenau +14.3% · 21.1 per 100 active 17,215
  4. 4 Itajaí +19.7% · 25.4 per 100 active 16,803
  5. 5 São José +15.6% · 25.8 per 100 active 14,887
  6. 6 Palhoça +10.5% · 26.7 per 100 active 12,797
  7. 7 Chapecó +7.7% · 21.4 per 100 active 11,838
  8. 8 Criciúma +21.7% · 23.2 per 100 active 9,822
  9. 9 Balneário Camboriú +15.9% · 21.2 per 100 active 9,685
  10. 10 Jaraguá do Sul +18.3% · 22.5 per 100 active 8,733

The 296 cities with companies in the registry for Santa Catarina, A to Z

active companies in each

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Frequently asked questions about companies in Santa Catarina

How many active companies are there in Santa Catarina?

There are 1,487,154 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 Santa Catarina. 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 Santa Catarina in the last 12 months?

Openings: 323,512, +13.4% on the 12 months before. Closures in the same period: 174,980.

Which activity has the most companies in Santa Catarina?

CNAE 7319-0/02, with 57,803 active companies. See its official name in the activity breakdown.