Guides for foreign investors, written by Brazilian attorneys
Plain-English explanations of the rules that shape company formation, representation, tax, banking and immigration in Brazil.
How to open a company in Brazil as a foreigner: the complete 2026 guide
Entity types, the resident representative, tax IDs, Board of Trade, Central Bank, banking and the realistic timeline, step by step.
Why every foreign-owned Brazilian company needs a resident legal representative
What the law requires, what powers to grant, the difference between an attorney-in-fact and an administrator, and how to protect yourself.
Brazil investor visa: requirements, thresholds and timeline explained
How a qualifying investment in your own company leads to residence for you and your family, and the mistakes that delay it.
LTDA or S.A.? Choosing the right entity type for a foreign investor
Liability, governance, capital, costs and investor expectations compared for the two forms foreign owners actually use.
Central Bank registration of foreign investment: the step most companies get wrong
What SCE-IED is, why it decides whether you can ever repatriate profits, and how to fix a company that skipped it.
Taxes for a foreign-owned company in Brazil: regimes, rates and the reform
Why Simples Nacional is off the table, how Lucro Presumido and Lucro Real compare, and what the consumption-tax reform changes.
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