Register your Limited Company (LTDA) in Rio de Janeiro
The standard private company. Register online in 2–4 weeks with the Junta Comercial fee included — fixed prices, no agency markups.
Choose Your Package
Packages for a Limited Company (LTDA) (Rio de Janeiro) — prices include the government fee; switch residency above.
- Company name check
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Registered address (1 year)
- Digital company documents
- Junta Comercial filing
- Everything in Basic
- Articles / governing documents
- Shareholder certificate
- Compliance checklist
- Priority support
- Everything in Standard
- ICMS registration (if required)
- Bank introduction
- Non-resident onboarding & KYC
- Company secretarial service (1 year)
- Express processing
101% money-back guarantee · Cancel anytime · Change type or jurisdiction
What's Included in All Packages
Requirements for a Limited Company (LTDA) in Rio de Janeiro
What you need to register and stay valid — we guide you through each one.
Directors & owners
At least 1 director & 1 shareholder (can be the same person)
Director residency
No residency rule — directors can live anywhere
Minimum capital
No minimum (varies)
Registered office
A registered office address in Rio de Janeiro — we can provide one
Company secretary
Optional (available as an add-on)
Verification & documents
Local rep + registrations
Taxation in Brazil
The headline taxes a Limited Company (LTDA) pays — our accountants handle every filing.
Indicative headline rates — your effective rate depends on your profit, structure and reliefs. See accounting & tax
Documents you'll need
- Passport or government photo ID for each director & shareholder
- Proof of residential address (utility bill or bank statement)
- Your proposed company name — we check availability with Junta Comercial
- Directors, shareholders & the shareholding split
Key things to know
Why founders choose it
Largest Latin-American market
Watch out for
Needs a resident legal representative
Often-forgotten costs
Complex layered federal/state taxes
Confirm before you start
Who is your resident legal representative
Ongoing obligations after you register
Every Brazil company must keep up with these — we can handle them all for you.
- Annual Corporate Filings
- Digital Bookkeeping (ECD/ECF)
- Corporate Books
- Shareholder Resolutions
- Beneficial Owner (RFB)
About incorporating in Rio de Janeiro
Energy, tourism & services.
Brazil
How It Works
Choose Package
Pick the package that fits.
Submit Details
Provide company & director details.
We Process
We register with the Free Zone Authority.
Receive Documents
Get digital documents by email.
You're Ready
Start operating your business.
Our 101% Money-Back Guarantee
If we can't successfully register your company, we refund 101% of what you paid — no questions asked. Cancel anytime, no hidden fees.
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Limited Company (LTDA) · Rio de Janeiro FAQ
Most Brazil companies are ready in 2–4 weeks. We file with Junta Comercial and keep you updated at every step.
Yes — switch to Non-residents above. We handle the non-resident requirements and can arrange an address, bank introduction and tax registration remotely.
Yes, where applicable. Fixed prices, no agency markups.
Usually just proof of identity and address for each director and shareholder. We tell you exactly what’s needed for a Limited Company (LTDA).
Yes — upgrade or add services anytime from your dashboard.
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