Região Metropolitana da Baixada Santista
Companies in Santos (SP)
87,934 active companies are headquartered in Santos (SP). 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
Look up companies in Santos (SP)
More active establishments and higher registered capital first. This order is not a quality assessment or recommendation.- IGREJA MUNDIAL DO PODER DE DEUSAtividades de organizações religiosas ou filosóficas
- MITRA DIOCESANA DE SANTOSAtividades de organizações religiosas ou filosóficas
- MSC MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING DO BRASIL LTDAAtividades de agenciamento marítimo
- INTERTEK DO BRASIL INSPECOES LTDA.Testes e análises técnicas
- BARATAO DAS TINTAS RONDON LTDAComércio varejista de tintas e materiais para pintura
- MAERSK LOGISTICS & SERVICES BRASIL LTDA.Depósitos de mercadorias para terceiros, exceto armazéns gerais e guarda móveis
- BUREAU VERITAS DO BRASIL INSPECOES LTDA.Testes e análises técnicas
- GOLD MULTISSERVICOS LTDAAtividades de intermediação e agenciamento de serviços e negócios em geral, exceto imobiliários
- UNIMAR AGENCIAMENTOS MARITIMOS LTDAAtividades de agenciamento marítimo
- BUREAU VERITAS FUELS BRASIL LTDA.Testes e análises técnicas
- COOPERATIVA SICOOB UNIMAIS METROPOLITANA - COOPERATIVA DE CREDITO DE LIVRE ADMISSAOCooperativas de crédito mútuo
- UNI LTDATransporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, municipal
What this list shows
We count each active company once by its registered head office in Santos (SP). 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.
- How to look up a CNPJ
Check identifiers, dates and registry fields against official sources.
- What an active CNPJ means
Active status does not show that a company is debt-free, licensed or able to operate.
- How to read partner and administrator records
Understand QSA roles and the limits on ownership and representation information.
Company profile of Santos (SP)
- Active companies
- 87,934
- In the state
- 12th
- of 645 locations with companies in the dataset
- Share of SP
- 1.1%
- of the state's companies
- Opened in 12 months
- 15,822
- +14.4% on the 12 months before
- Closed in 12 months
- 8,546
- +9.8% on the 12 months before
What Santos stands out in
Activities that weigh more among the city's companies than among the state's
- 81.2×Serviços de praticagem64 companies, 0.1% of the city against 0.0% in the stateCNAE 5239-7/01
- 46.8×Atividades auxiliares dos transportes aquaviários não especificadas anteriormente60 companies, 0.1% of the city against 0.0% in the stateCNAE 5239-7/99
- 32.8×Atividades de agenciamento marítimo191 companies, 0.2% of the city against 0.0% in the stateCNAE 5232-0/00
- 30.8×Atividades do operador portuário34 companies, 0.0% of the city against 0.0% in the stateCNAE 5231-1/02
- 30.1×Comissaria de despachos300 companies, 0.3% of the city against 0.0% in the stateCNAE 5250-8/01
- 27.8×Manutenção e reparação de embarcações e estruturas flutuantes31 companies, 0.0% of the city against 0.0% in the stateCNAE 3317-1/01
How to read it: "81.2×" means the activity is a 81.2 times larger share of Santos'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 Santos
main activity, active companies- 1 Condomínios prediais 8112-5/00 5,165
- 2 Preparação de documentos e serviços especializados de apoio administrativo não especificados anteriormente 8219-9/99 4,150
- 3 Cabeleireiros, manicure e pedicure 9602-5/01 4,089
- 4 Promoção de vendas 7319-0/02 2,623
- 5 Comércio varejista de artigos do vestuário e acessórios 4781-4/00 2,458
- 6 Restaurantes e similares 5611-2/01 1,961
- 7 Comércio varejista de bebidas 4723-7/00 1,943
- 8 Serviços combinados de escritório e apoio administrativo 8211-3/00 1,704
- 9 Fornecimento de alimentos preparados preponderantemente para consumo domiciliar 5620-1/04 1,642
- 10 Atividades de estética e outros serviços de cuidados com a beleza 9602-5/02 1,558
- 11 Outras atividades de ensino não especificadas anteriormente 8599-6/99 1,532
- 12 Treinamento em desenvolvimento profissional e gerencial 8599-6/04 1,454
18 more activities
- 13Lanchonetes, casas de chá, de sucos e similares 5611-2/031,160
- 14Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, municipal 4930-2/011,153
- 15Atividade médica ambulatorial restrita a consultas 8630-5/031,152
- 16Serviços de malote não realizados pelo correio nacional 5320-2/011,125
- 17Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, intermunicipal, interestadual e internacional 4930-2/021,096
- 18Serviços advocatícios 6911-7/011,078
- 19Serviços de organização de feiras, congressos, exposições e festas 8230-0/011,067
- 20Obras de alvenaria 4399-1/03988
- 21Serviço de transporte de passageiros - locação de automóveis com motorista 4923-0/02964
- 22Serviços de entrega rápida 5320-2/02902
- 23Instalação e manutenção elétrica 4321-5/00844
- 24Atividades de consultoria em gestão empresarial, exceto consultoria técnica específica 7020-4/00792
- 25Atividades de fornecimento de infraestrutura de apoio e assistência a paciente no domicílio 8712-3/00751
- 26Holdings de instituições não financeiras 6462-0/00707
- 27Atividades de pós produção cinematográfica, de vídeos e de programas de televisão não especificadas anteriormente 5912-0/99681
- 28Serviços de engenharia 7112-0/00673
- 29Reparação e manutenção de computadores e de equipamentos periféricos 9511-8/00658
- 30Serviços ambulantes de alimentação 5612-1/00631
Santos among São Paulo's cities
the cities with a similar number of companies in the state- 9th Osasco 116,344
- 10th São José do Rio Preto 106,008
- 11th Jundiaí 90,590
- 12th Santos 87,934
- 13th Barueri 81,746
- 14th Mogi das Cruzes 74,004
- 15th Franca 72,443
Santos and its neighbouring cities
active companies · neighbours in the Região Metropolitana da Baixada Santista- Santos 87,934
- Praia Grande 64,323
- São Vicente 52,249
- Guarujá 47,907
- Itanhaém 16,032
- Cubatão 15,441
- Bertioga 11,991
- Peruíbe 11,715
- Mongaguá 10,218
Frequently asked questions about companies in Santos
How many active companies are there in Santos (SP)?
There are 87,934 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 Santos (SP). 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 Santos?
It is main activity CNAE 8112-5/00, with 5,165 active companies. See its description in this page's activity breakdown.
Which activity does Santos stand out in most?
CNAE 5239-7/01: 64 companies. This activity's share of Santos's companies is 81.2 times its share across the federative unit. The data show the concentration, not the reason.
About the municipality
- IBGE code
- 3548500
- State
- São Paulo
- Region
- Southeast
- Metropolitan region
- Região Metropolitana da Baixada Santista
- Immediate region (IBGE)
- Santos
Source: IBGE, Brazil's regional division