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Região Metropolitana de São Paulo

Companies in São Paulo (SP)

2,673,884 active companies are headquartered in São Paulo (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 Paulo (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 Paulo (SP)

Active companies
2,673,884
In the state
1st
of 645 locations with companies in the dataset
Share of SP
31.9%
of the state's companies
Opened in 12 months
551,992
+13.6% on the 12 months before
Closed in 12 months
267,491
+12.8% on the 12 months before

What São Paulo stands out in

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

How to read it: "3.1×" means the activity is a 3.1 times larger share of São Paulo'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 Paulo

main activity, active companies
  1. 1 Preparação de documentos e serviços especializados de apoio administrativo não especificados anteriormente 8219-9/99 108,091
  2. 2 Comércio varejista de artigos do vestuário e acessórios 4781-4/00 88,465
  3. 3 Promoção de vendas 7319-0/02 82,959
  4. 4 Cabeleireiros, manicure e pedicure 9602-5/01 80,377
  5. 5 Serviços combinados de escritório e apoio administrativo 8211-3/00 75,502
  6. 6 Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, municipal 4930-2/01 59,061
  7. 7 Serviços de entrega rápida 5320-2/02 57,760
  8. 8 Serviços de organização de feiras, congressos, exposições e festas 8230-0/01 48,599
  9. 9 Treinamento em desenvolvimento profissional e gerencial 8599-6/04 40,559
  10. 10 Fornecimento de alimentos preparados preponderantemente para consumo domiciliar 5620-1/04 38,951
  11. 11 Outras atividades de ensino não especificadas anteriormente 8599-6/99 37,887
  12. 12 Atividades de consultoria em gestão empresarial, exceto consultoria técnica específica 7020-4/00 36,660
18 more activities
  1. 13Atividades de estética e outros serviços de cuidados com a beleza 9602-5/0233,146
  2. 14Lanchonetes, casas de chá, de sucos e similares 5611-2/0332,962
  3. 15Condomínios prediais 8112-5/0032,861
  4. 16Restaurantes e similares 5611-2/0132,781
  5. 17Serviço de transporte de passageiros - locação de automóveis com motorista 4923-0/0232,725
  6. 18Holdings de instituições não financeiras 6462-0/0032,446
  7. 19Serviços de malote não realizados pelo correio nacional 5320-2/0131,186
  8. 20Obras de alvenaria 4399-1/0329,148
  9. 21Atividade médica ambulatorial restrita a consultas 8630-5/0328,184
  10. 22Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, intermunicipal, interestadual e internacional 4930-2/0224,928
  11. 23Serviços advocatícios 6911-7/0124,676
  12. 24Suporte técnico, manutenção e outros serviços em tecnologia da informação 6209-1/0024,583
  13. 25Consultoria em tecnologia da informação 6204-0/0024,306
  14. 26Instalação e manutenção elétrica 4321-5/0024,137
  15. 27Confecção de peças de vestuário, exceto roupas íntimas e as confeccionadas sob medida 1412-6/0121,595
  16. 28Comércio varejista de bebidas 4723-7/0021,595
  17. 29Comércio varejista de outros produtos não especificados anteriormente 4789-0/9921,281
  18. 30Fundos de investimento, exceto previdenciários e imobiliários 6470-1/0120,547

São Paulo among São Paulo's cities

the cities with a similar number of companies in the state
  1. 1st São Paulo 2,673,884
  2. 2nd Campinas 228,414
  3. 3rd Guarulhos 205,157
  4. 4th Ribeirão Preto 154,285

Companies in São Paulo

São Paulo and its neighbouring cities

active companies · neighbours in the Região Metropolitana de São Paulo
  1. São Paulo 2,673,884
  2. Guarulhos 205,157
  3. São Bernardo do Campo 132,220
  4. Santo André 127,082
  5. Osasco 116,344
  6. Barueri 81,746
  7. Mogi das Cruzes 74,004
  8. Diadema 53,165
  9. Carapicuíba 50,794
  10. Cotia 49,197

Frequently asked questions about companies in São Paulo

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

There are 2,673,884 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 (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 Paulo?

It is main activity CNAE 8219-9/99, with 108,091 active companies. See its description in this page's activity breakdown.

Which activity does São Paulo stand out in most?

CNAE 6499-9/01: 1,162 companies. This activity's share of São Paulo's companies is 3.1 times its share across the federative unit. The data show the concentration, not the reason.

About the municipality

IBGE code
3550308
State
São Paulo
Region
Southeast
Metropolitan region
Região Metropolitana de São Paulo
Immediate region (IBGE)
São Paulo

Source: IBGE, Brazil's regional division