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Southeast region · rank 1 among federative units

Companies in São Paulo

8,370,666 active companies are headquartered in São Paulo. 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 São Paulo. 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 Paulo

São Paulo in numbers

Active companies
8,370,666
31.0% of Brazil
Opened in 12 months
1,674,688
+14.5% in 12 months
Closed in 12 months
891,084
+14.3% in 12 months
Net in 12 months
+783,604
1.9 openings per closure
Municipalities (IBGE)
645
the capital holds 31.9% of the companies

São Paulo compared with Brazil

  • Openings per 100 active in 12 months 20.0 São Paulo vs. 20.8 Brazil in line with the country
  • Growth of openings +14.5% São Paulo vs. +14.1% Brazil in line with the country
  • Growth of closures +14.3% São Paulo vs. +14.8% Brazil in line with the country

Cities with the most companies

1 · the capital São Paulo 2,673,884 31.9% of the state's companies
  1. 2 Campinas 228,414
  2. 3 Guarulhos 205,157
  3. 4 Ribeirão Preto 154,285
  4. 5 Sorocaba 138,207
  5. 6 São Bernardo do Campo 132,220
  6. 7 Santo André 127,082
  7. 8 São José dos Campos 123,701
  8. 9 Osasco 116,344
  9. 10 São José do Rio Preto 106,008
  10. 11 Jundiaí 90,590
  11. 12 Santos 87,934
  12. 13 Barueri 81,746

The bars compare the cities other than the capital with one another. The capital and the 12 largest cities hold 51.0% of the state's companies.

Activities with the most companies

26 more activities
  1. 5Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, municipal 4930-2/01189,899
  2. 6Obras de alvenaria 4399-1/03158,095
  3. 7Serviços combinados de escritório e apoio administrativo 8211-3/00148,487
  4. 8Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, intermunicipal, interestadual e internacional 4930-2/02134,301
  5. 9Lanchonetes, casas de chá, de sucos e similares 5611-2/03125,087
  6. 10Serviços de entrega rápida 5320-2/02125,086
  7. 11Criação de bovinos para corte 0151-2/01124,799
  8. 12Fornecimento de alimentos preparados preponderantemente para consumo domiciliar 5620-1/04123,218
  9. 13Outras atividades de ensino não especificadas anteriormente 8599-6/99115,872
  10. 14Serviços de malote não realizados pelo correio nacional 5320-2/01115,427
  11. 15Atividades de estética e outros serviços de cuidados com a beleza 9602-5/02112,647
  12. 16Treinamento em desenvolvimento profissional e gerencial 8599-6/04108,716
  13. 17Restaurantes e similares 5611-2/01103,746
  14. 18Serviço de transporte de passageiros - locação de automóveis com motorista 4923-0/0299,862
  15. 19Instalação e manutenção elétrica 4321-5/0093,509
  16. 20Serviços de organização de feiras, congressos, exposições e festas 8230-0/0192,620
  17. 21Serviços domésticos 9700-5/0086,600
  18. 22Condomínios prediais 8112-5/0083,880
  19. 23Comércio varejista de bebidas 4723-7/0080,351
  20. 24Comércio varejista de mercadorias em geral, com predominância de produtos alimentícios - minimercados, mercearias e armazéns 4712-1/0077,186
  21. 25Serviços de manutenção e reparação mecânica de veículos automotores 4520-0/0172,810
  22. 26Cultivo de cana de açúcar 0113-0/0070,731
  23. 27Holdings de instituições não financeiras 6462-0/0069,586
  24. 28Atividade médica ambulatorial restrita a consultas 8630-5/0369,576
  25. 29Atividades de consultoria em gestão empresarial, exceto consultoria técnica específica 7020-4/0067,907
  26. 30Serviços ambulantes de alimentação 5612-1/0067,050

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 São Paulo · the capital +13.6% · 20.6 per 100 active 551,992
  2. 2 Guarulhos +15.3% · 24.3 per 100 active 49,763
  3. 3 Campinas +11.7% · 19.5 per 100 active 44,651
  4. 4 Ribeirão Preto +12.5% · 19.7 per 100 active 30,427
  5. 5 Sorocaba +16.7% · 21.6 per 100 active 29,825
  6. 6 São José dos Campos +13.3% · 22.4 per 100 active 27,652
  7. 7 São Bernardo do Campo +14.5% · 20.9 per 100 active 27,589
  8. 8 Osasco +15.8% · 23.0 per 100 active 26,802
  9. 9 Santo André +9.4% · 20.4 per 100 active 25,978
  10. 10 São José do Rio Preto +13.8% · 19.2 per 100 active 20,368

The 645 cities with companies in the registry for São Paulo, A to Z

active companies in each

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Frequently asked questions about companies in São Paulo

How many active companies are there in São Paulo?

There are 8,370,666 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 Paulo. 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 São Paulo in the last 12 months?

Openings: 1,674,688, +14.5% on the 12 months before. Closures in the same period: 891,084.

Which activity has the most companies in São Paulo?

CNAE 8219-9/99, with 290,088 active companies. See its official name in the activity breakdown.