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São Paulo · Southeast region

Companies in São Carlos (SP)

46,644 active companies are headquartered in São Carlos (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

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What this list shows

We count each active company once by its registered head office in São Carlos (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.

Company profile of São Carlos (SP)

Active companies
46,644
In the state
28th
of 645 locations with companies in the dataset
Share of SP
0.6%
of the state's companies
Opened in 12 months
9,035
+16.6% on the 12 months before
Closed in 12 months
5,406
+15.5% 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: "10.1×" means the activity is a 10.1 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 Preparação de documentos e serviços especializados de apoio administrativo não especificados anteriormente 8219-9/99 1,791
  2. 2 Cabeleireiros, manicure e pedicure 9602-5/01 1,526
  3. 3 Comércio varejista de artigos do vestuário e acessórios 4781-4/00 1,449
  4. 4 Promoção de vendas 7319-0/02 1,428
  5. 5 Obras de alvenaria 4399-1/03 1,065
  6. 6 Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, municipal 4930-2/01 858
  7. 7 Outras atividades de ensino não especificadas anteriormente 8599-6/99 790
  8. 8 Treinamento em desenvolvimento profissional e gerencial 8599-6/04 763
  9. 9 Serviços combinados de escritório e apoio administrativo 8211-3/00 746
  10. 10 Lanchonetes, casas de chá, de sucos e similares 5611-2/03 726
  11. 11 Serviços de malote não realizados pelo correio nacional 5320-2/01 714
  12. 12 Serviços domésticos 9700-5/00 703
18 more activities
  1. 13Atividades de estética e outros serviços de cuidados com a beleza 9602-5/02672
  2. 14Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, intermunicipal, interestadual e internacional 4930-2/02641
  3. 15Fornecimento de alimentos preparados preponderantemente para consumo domiciliar 5620-1/04633
  4. 16Instalação e manutenção elétrica 4321-5/00601
  5. 17Condomínios prediais 8112-5/00588
  6. 18Serviço de transporte de passageiros - locação de automóveis com motorista 4923-0/02555
  7. 19Restaurantes e similares 5611-2/01547
  8. 20Atividades de consultoria em gestão empresarial, exceto consultoria técnica específica 7020-4/00516
  9. 21Serviços de entrega rápida 5320-2/02509
  10. 22Serviços ambulantes de alimentação 5612-1/00484
  11. 23Serviços de pintura de edifícios em geral 4330-4/04469
  12. 24Atividade médica ambulatorial restrita a consultas 8630-5/03463
  13. 25Comércio varejista de bebidas 4723-7/00438
  14. 26Serviços de manutenção e reparação mecânica de veículos automotores 4520-0/01424
  15. 27Comércio varejista de mercadorias em geral, com predominância de produtos alimentícios - minimercados, mercearias e armazéns 4712-1/00402
  16. 28Serviços de organização de feiras, congressos, exposições e festas 8230-0/01393
  17. 29Fabricação de produtos de padaria e confeitaria com predominância de produção própria 1091-1/02367
  18. 30Comércio a varejo de peças e acessórios novos para veículos automotores 4530-7/03365

São Carlos among São Paulo's cities

the cities with a similar number of companies in the state
  1. 25th Mauá 48,574
  2. 26th Taubaté 48,425
  3. 27th Guarujá 47,907
  4. 28th São Carlos 46,644
  5. 29th Americana 46,079
  6. 30th Suzano 45,734
  7. 31st Marília 44,649

Companies in São Paulo

São Carlos and its neighbouring cities

active companies · neighbours in the immediate region of São Carlos
  1. São Carlos 46,644
  2. Pirassununga 10,827
  3. Porto Ferreira 9,127
  4. Descalvado 6,271
  5. Santa Rita do Passa Quatro 4,742
  6. Ibaté 3,953
  7. Ribeirão Bonito 2,068
  8. Itirapina 1,992
  9. Dourado 1,456

Frequently asked questions about companies in São Carlos

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

There are 46,644 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 (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 São Carlos?

It is main activity CNAE 8219-9/99, with 1,791 active companies. See its description in this page's activity breakdown.

Which activity does São Carlos stand out in most?

CNAE 2651-5/00: 40 companies. This activity's share of São Carlos's companies is 10.1 times its share across the federative unit. The data show the concentration, not the reason.

About the municipality

IBGE code
3548906
State
São Paulo
Region
Southeast
Immediate region (IBGE)
São Carlos

Source: IBGE, Brazil's regional division