- Active
- 101,881
- % of State
- 4.5%
- With email
- 91.9%
- With phone
- 99.6%
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Empresas em Rio de JaneiroData, cities and top sectors
Rio de Janeiro possui 6.168.280 estabelecimentos cadastrados, sendo 2.279.283 ativos e 2.746.066 baixados. A base reúne 5.973.015 CNPJs raiz distintos. Dados atualizados em 19/08/2026, com informações do Cadastro Nacional da Pessoa Jurídica da Receita Federal do Brasil.
Official sourceCadastro Nacional da Pessoa Jurídica, Receita Federal do Brasil.
Updated dataAugust 19, 2026.
Calculation baseEstablishments identified by full CNPJ.
Visual reading
Rio de Janeiro company indicators in numbers
The charts make it easy to compare registration statuses, cities, sectors and the dynamics of establishment openings and closures. The complete data remains available in the tables and lists on this page.
Registration status in Rio de Janeiro
Distribution of establishments by registration status.
- Ativa37.0%
- Baixada44.5%
- Inapta18.0%
- Suspensa0.3%
- Nula0.3%
Cities with the most active companies
Comparison of the top cities in Rio de Janeiro by active establishments.
RIO DE JANEIRO
1.042.24445.7%
NITEROI
99.5724.4%
DUQUE DE CAXIAS
99.2014.4%
SAO GONCALO
94.9054.2%
NOVA IGUACU
91.5344.0%
CAMPOS DOS GOYTACAZES
51.6382.3%
PETROPOLIS
47.2142.1%
SAO JOAO DE MERITI
43.5681.9%
BELFORD ROXO
41.3551.8%
MARICA
36.5671.6%
Sectors with the largest presence in Rio de Janeiro
The top eight CNAEs by number of active establishments.
Cabeleireiros, manicure e pedicure
101.8814.5%
Comércio varejista de artigos do vestuário e acessórios
73.9123.2%
Promoção de vendas
63.2012.8%
Fornecimento de alimentos preparados preponderantemente para consumo domiciliar
53.0212.3%
Obras de alvenaria
50.3912.2%
Lanchonetes, casas de chá, de sucos e similares
49.7472.2%
Preparação de documentos e serviços especializados de apoio administrativo não especificados anteriormente
47.3612.1%
Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, municipal.
47.1142.1%
Openings, closures and annual balance
Annual evolution of Rio de Janeiro's registry records. The 2026 period is partial.
AberturasBaixasSaldo
2026 (partial)
Aberturas: 304.150
Baixas: 167.527
Saldo: 136.623
1994Plano Real
2008RFB cleanup
2015Recession
2018MEI consolidated
2020Covid-19
2025Record 5.2M
Registration panorama
Rio de Janeiro companies in numbers
Rio de Janeiro has 6,168,280 registered establishments and 5,973,015 distinct root CNPJs. There are 2,279,283 active establishments, equivalent to 37.0% of the state base.
- Registered establishments
- 6,168,280
- Total of the base
- Unique companies
- 5,973,015
- Distinct root CNPJs
- Active establishments
- 2,279,283
- 37.0% of the base
- Closed establishments
- 2,746,066
- 44.5% of the base
Company registration status
Distribution of Rio de Janeiro's establishments by registration status. Percentages are calculated over the state's total establishments.
Ativa2,279,283 · 37.0%
Baixada2,746,066 · 44.5%
Inapta1,108,767 · 18.0%
Suspensa16,816 · 0.3%
Nula17,348 · 0.3%
Rio de Janeiro's position in Brazil
The state ranks 3th among the UFs by number of active establishments and accounts for 8.1% of the country's active companies.
- Ranking by active companies
- 3º
- National share
- 8.1%
Largest cities in Rio de Janeiro
Ranking sorted by number of active establishments. RIO DE JANEIRO leads with 1,042,244 active establishments.
| City | Active | % of State | Establishments |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIO DE JANEIRO | 1,042,244 | 45.7% | 2,708,006 |
| NITEROI | 99,572 | 4.4% | 237,827 |
| DUQUE DE CAXIAS | 99,201 | 4.4% | 284,142 |
| SAO GONCALO | 94,905 | 4.2% | 274,008 |
| NOVA IGUACU | 91,534 | 4.0% | 275,175 |
| CAMPOS DOS GOYTACAZES | 51,638 | 2.3% | 144,568 |
| PETROPOLIS | 47,214 | 2.1% | 127,662 |
| SAO JOAO DE MERITI | 43,568 | 1.9% | 143,072 |
| BELFORD ROXO | 41,355 | 1.8% | 113,729 |
| MARICA | 36,567 | 1.6% | 80,140 |
Top sectors and CNAEs in Rio de Janeiro
The sectors below are sorted by number of active establishments and help understand the economic activities most present in the state.
- Active
- 73,912
- % of State
- 3.2%
- With email
- 87.4%
- With phone
- 97.8%
3
- Active
- 63,201
- % of State
- 2.8%
- With email
- 98.0%
- With phone
- 100.0%
4
- Active
- 53,021
- % of State
- 2.3%
- With email
- 96.3%
- With phone
- 100.0%
5
- Active
- 50,391
- % of State
- 2.2%
- With email
- 91.1%
- With phone
- 100.0%
- Active
- 49,747
- % of State
- 2.2%
- With email
- 88.6%
- With phone
- 96.6%
7
- Active
- 47,361
- % of State
- 2.1%
- With email
- 98.2%
- With phone
- 99.9%
8
- Active
- 47,114
- % of State
- 2.1%
- With email
- 96.9%
- With phone
- 99.5%
9
- Active
- 40,560
- % of State
- 1.8%
- With email
- 99.2%
- With phone
- 100.0%
10
- Active
- 39,932
- % of State
- 1.8%
- With email
- 25.7%
- With phone
- 45.6%
Business profile of Rio de Janeiro
Distribution of active establishments by company size, tax regime, MEI and the relationship between headquarters and branches.
Company size
- Microempresa
- 1,891,157(83.0%)
- Empresa de Pequeno Porte
- 113,700(5.0%)
- Média e Grande Empresa
- 274,426(12.0%)
- Sem informação
- 0(0.0%)
Simples Nacional
- Optante pelo Simples Nacional
- 1,777,866(78.0%)
- Não optante pelo Simples Nacional
- 215,334(9.4%)
- Sem informação
- 286,083(12.6%)
Individual Microentrepreneur
- Microempreendedor Individual
- 1,299,675(57.0%)
- Não classificado como MEI
- 693,525(30.4%)
- Sem informação
- 286,083(12.6%)
Headquarters and branches
- Matriz
- 2,203,664(96.7%)
- Filial
- 75,619(3.3%)
Email and phone coverage
Among Rio de Janeiro's active establishments, 88.1% have a registered email and 96.5% have a registered phone.
- With email
- 88.1%
- 2,007,327 records
- With phone
- 96.5%
- 2,200,334 records
- With both
- 88.1%
- 2,007,085 records
Os percentuais indicam a presença dos campos de contato na base de dados. Um campo ausente não significa necessariamente que a empresa não possua telefone ou e-mail.
Most common legal natures
- Empresário (Individual)1,477,789
- Sociedade Empresária Limitada570,743
- Sociedade Simples Limitada48,318
- Condomínio Edilício40,059
- Associação Privada37,014
Registration dynamics of Rio de Janeiro
The median age of active establishments is 4.2 years. The 2026 series is partial and considers data through August 09, 2026.
| Year | Openings | Closures | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 314,644 | 98,457 | 216,187 |
| 2020 | 364,654 | 86,572 | 278,082 |
| 2021 | 387,605 | 150,828 | 236,777 |
| 2022 | 326,352 | 144,162 | 182,190 |
| 2023 | 329,771 | 189,601 | 140,170 |
| 2024 | 371,746 | 232,439 | 139,307 |
| 2025 | 425,826 | 244,760 | 181,066 |
| 2026 (partial) | 304,150 | 167,527 | 136,623 |
Company list for Rio de Janeiro
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Search company files by city, CNAE and registration status. Available data includes CNPJ, legal name, address, phone and email, depending on base coverage.
Search company list- Active establishments
- 2,279,283
- Cities in the state
- 10+
- With phone
- 96.5%
- With email
- 88.1%
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