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Região Metropolitana de Florianópolis

Companies in São José (SC)

57,687 active companies are headquartered in São José (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 José (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.

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 São José (SC)

Active companies
57,687
In the state
5th
of 296 locations with companies in the dataset
Share of SC
3.9%
of the state's companies
Opened in 12 months
14,887
+15.6% on the 12 months before
Closed in 12 months
8,558
+16.1% on the 12 months before

What São José stands out in

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

How to read it: "3.8×" means the activity is a 3.8 times larger share of São José'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 José

main activity, active companies
  1. 1 Promoção de vendas 7319-0/02 3,069
  2. 2 Preparação de documentos e serviços especializados de apoio administrativo não especificados anteriormente 8219-9/99 2,399
  3. 3 Cabeleireiros, manicure e pedicure 9602-5/01 2,196
  4. 4 Comércio varejista de artigos do vestuário e acessórios 4781-4/00 1,791
  5. 5 Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, municipal 4930-2/01 1,363
  6. 6 Condomínios prediais 8112-5/00 1,203
  7. 7 Atividades de estética e outros serviços de cuidados com a beleza 9602-5/02 1,159
  8. 8 Serviços de malote não realizados pelo correio nacional 5320-2/01 1,101
  9. 9 Obras de alvenaria 4399-1/03 1,065
  10. 10 Fornecimento de alimentos preparados preponderantemente para consumo domiciliar 5620-1/04 1,048
  11. 11 Lanchonetes, casas de chá, de sucos e similares 5611-2/03 988
  12. 12 Serviços de entrega rápida 5320-2/02 987
18 more activities
  1. 13Treinamento em desenvolvimento profissional e gerencial 8599-6/04921
  2. 14Serviço de transporte de passageiros - locação de automóveis com motorista 4923-0/02873
  3. 15Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, intermunicipal, interestadual e internacional 4930-2/02818
  4. 16Instalação e manutenção elétrica 4321-5/00816
  5. 17Outras atividades de ensino não especificadas anteriormente 8599-6/99799
  6. 18Serviços domésticos 9700-5/00797
  7. 19Restaurantes e similares 5611-2/01767
  8. 20Atividades de fornecimento de infraestrutura de apoio e assistência a paciente no domicílio 8712-3/00724
  9. 21Serviços de pintura de edifícios em geral 4330-4/04694
  10. 22Serviços combinados de escritório e apoio administrativo 8211-3/00666
  11. 23Serviços de manutenção e reparação mecânica de veículos automotores 4520-0/01654
  12. 24Serviços de organização de feiras, congressos, exposições e festas 8230-0/01615
  13. 25Serviços advocatícios 6911-7/01483
  14. 26Reparação e manutenção de computadores e de equipamentos periféricos 9511-8/00465
  15. 27Fabricação de produtos de padaria e confeitaria com predominância de produção própria 1091-1/02454
  16. 28Comércio varejista de bebidas 4723-7/00449
  17. 29Atividades de pós produção cinematográfica, de vídeos e de programas de televisão não especificadas anteriormente 5912-0/99440
  18. 30Fabricação de móveis com predominância de madeira 3101-2/00421

São José among Santa Catarina's cities

the cities with a similar number of companies in the state
  1. 2nd Joinville 128,271
  2. 3rd Blumenau 81,459
  3. 4th Itajaí 66,207
  4. 5th São José 57,687
  5. 6th Chapecó 55,331
  6. 7th Palhoça 47,867
  7. 8th Balneário Camboriú 45,603

Companies in Santa Catarina

São José and its neighbouring cities

active companies · neighbours in the Região Metropolitana de Florianópolis
  1. Florianópolis 152,974
  2. São José 57,687
  3. Palhoça 47,867
  4. Biguaçu 17,830
  5. Tijucas 10,365
  6. Garopaba 7,039
  7. São João Batista 5,368
  8. Santo Amaro da Imperatriz 4,529
  9. Governador Celso Ramos 3,083
  10. Nova Trento 2,476

Frequently asked questions about companies in São José

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

There are 57,687 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 José (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 José?

It is main activity CNAE 7319-0/02, with 3,069 active companies. See its description in this page's activity breakdown.

Which activity does São José stand out in most?

CNAE 6619-3/02: 79 companies. This activity's share of São José's companies is 3.8 times its share across the federative unit. The data show the concentration, not the reason.

About the municipality

IBGE code
4216602
State
Santa Catarina
Region
South
Metropolitan region
Região Metropolitana de Florianópolis
Immediate region (IBGE)
Florianópolis

Source: IBGE, Brazil's regional division