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Região Metropolitana de Chapecó

Companies in São Carlos (SC)

1,662 active companies are headquartered in São Carlos (SC). 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 São Carlos (SC). 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 São Carlos (SC)

Active companies
1,662
In the state
120th
of 296 locations with companies in the dataset
Share of SC
0.1%
of the state's companies
Opened in 12 months
223
−14.9% on the 12 months before
Closed in 12 months
152
+25.6% on the 12 months before

What São Carlos stands out in

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

How to read it: "2.9×" means the activity is a 2.9 times larger share of São Carlos'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 São Carlos

main activity, active companies
  1. 1 Obras de alvenaria 4399-1/03 111
  2. 2 Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, intermunicipal, interestadual e internacional 4930-2/02 64
  3. 3 Comércio varejista de artigos do vestuário e acessórios 4781-4/00 60
  4. 4 Cabeleireiros, manicure e pedicure 9602-5/01 48
  5. 5 Atividades de associações de defesa de direitos sociais 9430-8/00 47
  6. 6 Promoção de vendas 7319-0/02 40
  7. 7 Preparação de documentos e serviços especializados de apoio administrativo não especificados anteriormente 8219-9/99 38
  8. 8 Serviços domésticos 9700-5/00 31
  9. 9 Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, municipal 4930-2/01 29
  10. 10 Serviços de manutenção e reparação mecânica de veículos automotores 4520-0/01 28
  11. 11 Lanchonetes, casas de chá, de sucos e similares 5611-2/03 25
  12. 12 Atividades de estética e outros serviços de cuidados com a beleza 9602-5/02 23
18 more activities
  1. 13Confecção de peças de vestuário, exceto roupas íntimas e as confeccionadas sob medida 1412-6/0121
  2. 14Instalação e manutenção elétrica 4321-5/0021
  3. 15Atividades paisagísticas 8130-3/0020
  4. 16Serviços de pintura de edifícios em geral 4330-4/0419
  5. 17Serviços de alinhamento e balanceamento de veículos automotores 4520-0/0417
  6. 18Comércio varejista de produtos alimentícios em geral ou especializado em produtos alimentícios não especificados anteriormente 4729-6/9917
  7. 19Atividade odontológica 8630-5/0417
  8. 20Clubes sociais, esportivos e similares 9312-3/0017
  9. 21Fabricação de esquadrias de metal 2512-8/0016
  10. 22Comércio a varejo de peças e acessórios novos para veículos automotores 4530-7/0316
  11. 23Comércio varejista de bebidas 4723-7/0016
  12. 24Serviços de lavagem, lubrificação e polimento de veículos automotores 4520-0/0514
  13. 25Atividade médica ambulatorial restrita a consultas 8630-5/0314
  14. 26Construção de edifícios 4120-4/0012
  15. 27Bares e outros estabelecimentos especializados em servir bebidas, sem entretenimento 5611-2/0412
  16. 28Bares e outros estabelecimentos especializados em servir bebidas, com entretenimento 5611-2/0512
  17. 29Serviços combinados de escritório e apoio administrativo 8211-3/0012
  18. 30Treinamento em desenvolvimento profissional e gerencial 8599-6/0412

São Carlos among Santa Catarina's cities

the cities with a similar number of companies in the state
  1. 117th Ascurra 1,728
  2. 118th Iporã do Oeste 1,724
  3. 119th Correia Pinto 1,677
  4. 120th São Carlos 1,662
  5. 121st Lauro Müller 1,657
  6. 122nd Faxinal dos Guedes 1,591
  7. 123rd Paulo Lopes 1,590

Companies in Santa Catarina

São Carlos and its neighbouring cities

active companies · neighbours in the Região Metropolitana de Chapecó
  1. Chapecó 55,331
  2. Xanxerê 10,958
  3. Xaxim 5,121
  4. Pinhalzinho 4,648
  5. Seara 2,531
  6. Palmitos 2,272
  7. São Carlos 1,662
  8. Faxinal dos Guedes 1,591
  9. Ponte Serrada 1,522
  10. Quilombo 1,480

Frequently asked questions about companies in São Carlos

How many active companies are there in São Carlos (SC)?

There are 1,662 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 São Carlos (SC). 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 São Carlos?

It is main activity CNAE 4399-1/03, with 111 active companies. See its description in this page's activity breakdown.

Which activity does São Carlos stand out in most?

CNAE 9430-8/00: 47 companies. This activity's share of São Carlos's companies is 2.9 times its share across the federative unit. The data show the concentration, not the reason.

About the municipality

IBGE code
4216008
State
Santa Catarina
Region
South
Metropolitan region
Região Metropolitana de Chapecó
Immediate region (IBGE)
Chapecó

Source: IBGE, Brazil's regional division