Guides for foreign companies in Brazil
Practical guides on setting up, hiring and paying taxes in Brazil, prepared by our lawyers in Campinas. We advise clients in English.
Setting up a company in Brazil: a practical guide for foreign investors
Most foreign groups enter Brazil through a limited company (Ltda.), which can have a single partner. Foreign partners need Brazilian tax IDs and, in several cases, a representative resident in Brazil. Foreign capital must be reported to the Central Bank, and the choice of tax regime should be made before the company starts operating.
Read the guide →Hiring employees in Brazil: labor rules for foreign employers
Brazilian employment is governed by the Constitution and the CLT, with rules that cannot be waived by contract: an 8-hour day and 44-hour week, overtime at least 50% higher, paid vacation plus one third, a 13th salary and monthly FGTS deposits. Collective agreements with the union of each category add wage floors and benefits.
Read the guide →Taxes for foreign companies in Brazil and the 2026–2033 tax reform
Brazilian companies pay income tax (IRPJ) and social contribution (CSLL) under real or presumed profit. Since 2026, dividends remitted abroad are subject to 10% withholding tax, and transfer pricing follows the arm's length principle. The consumption tax reform replaces PIS, Cofins, ICMS and ISS with CBS and IBS between 2026 and 2033.
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