- Active
- 67,913
- % of State
- 3.9%
- With email
- 82.9%
- With phone
- 95.7%
Business intelligence · Sul
Empresas em Rio Grande do SulData, cities and top sectors
Rio Grande do Sul possui 4.957.979 estabelecimentos cadastrados, sendo 1.745.558 ativos e 2.554.324 baixados. A base reúne 4.732.004 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 Grande do Sul 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 Grande do Sul
Distribution of establishments by registration status.
- Ativa35.2%
- Baixada51.5%
- Inapta12.9%
- Suspensa0.3%
- Nula0.1%
Cities with the most active companies
Comparison of the top cities in Rio Grande do Sul by active establishments.
PORTO ALEGRE
292.34416.7%
CAXIAS DO SUL
92.2105.3%
CANOAS
58.9403.4%
PELOTAS
48.5082.8%
NOVO HAMBURGO
47.3912.7%
SANTA MARIA
41.9032.4%
PASSO FUNDO
41.1032.4%
GRAVATAI
40.6282.3%
SAO LEOPOLDO
33.9301.9%
VIAMAO
28.2351.6%
Sectors with the largest presence in Rio Grande do Sul
The top eight CNAEs by number of active establishments.
Comércio varejista de artigos do vestuário e acessórios
67.9133.9%
Cabeleireiros, manicure e pedicure
58.0133.3%
Obras de alvenaria
56.5883.2%
Promoção de vendas
52.8973.0%
Condomínios prediais
37.7702.2%
Preparação de documentos e serviços especializados de apoio administrativo não especificados anteriormente
35.6102.0%
Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, intermunicipal, interestadual e internacional
32.8261.9%
Comércio varejista de mercadorias em geral, com predominância de produtos alimentícios - minimercados, mercearias e armazéns
27.2011.6%
Openings, closures and annual balance
Annual evolution of Rio Grande do Sul's registry records. The 2026 period is partial.
AberturasBaixasSaldo
2026 (partial)
Aberturas: 214.099
Baixas: 128.997
Saldo: 85.102
1994Plano Real
2008RFB cleanup
2015Recession
2018MEI consolidated
2020Covid-19
2025Record 5.2M
Registration panorama
Rio Grande do Sul companies in numbers
Rio Grande do Sul has 4,957,979 registered establishments and 4,732,004 distinct root CNPJs. There are 1,745,558 active establishments, equivalent to 35.2% of the state base.
- Registered establishments
- 4,957,979
- Total of the base
- Unique companies
- 4,732,004
- Distinct root CNPJs
- Active establishments
- 1,745,558
- 35.2% of the base
- Closed establishments
- 2,554,324
- 51.5% of the base
Company registration status
Distribution of Rio Grande do Sul's establishments by registration status. Percentages are calculated over the state's total establishments.
Ativa1,745,558 · 35.2%
Baixada2,554,324 · 51.5%
Inapta637,154 · 12.9%
Suspensa14,472 · 0.3%
Nula6,471 · 0.1%
Rio Grande do Sul's position in Brazil
The state ranks 5th among the UFs by number of active establishments and accounts for 6.2% of the country's active companies.
- Ranking by active companies
- 5º
- National share
- 6.2%
Largest cities in Rio Grande do Sul
Ranking sorted by number of active establishments. PORTO ALEGRE leads with 292,344 active establishments.
| City | Active | % of State | Establishments |
|---|---|---|---|
| PORTO ALEGRE | 292,344 | 16.7% | 860,983 |
| CAXIAS DO SUL | 92,210 | 5.3% | 234,739 |
| CANOAS | 58,940 | 3.4% | 169,349 |
| PELOTAS | 48,508 | 2.8% | 144,754 |
| NOVO HAMBURGO | 47,391 | 2.7% | 135,019 |
| SANTA MARIA | 41,903 | 2.4% | 117,090 |
| PASSO FUNDO | 41,103 | 2.4% | 106,546 |
| GRAVATAI | 40,628 | 2.3% | 116,979 |
| SAO LEOPOLDO | 33,930 | 1.9% | 98,459 |
| VIAMAO | 28,235 | 1.6% | 89,022 |
Top sectors and CNAEs in Rio Grande do Sul
The sectors below are sorted by number of active establishments and help understand the economic activities most present in the state.
- Active
- 58,013
- % of State
- 3.3%
- With email
- 90.5%
- With phone
- 99.9%
3
- Active
- 56,588
- % of State
- 3.2%
- With email
- 86.1%
- With phone
- 99.9%
4
- Active
- 52,897
- % of State
- 3.0%
- With email
- 97.7%
- With phone
- 99.9%
5
- Active
- 37,770
- % of State
- 2.2%
- With email
- 44.4%
- With phone
- 73.8%
6
- Active
- 35,610
- % of State
- 2.0%
- With email
- 97.6%
- With phone
- 99.9%
7
- Active
- 32,826
- % of State
- 1.9%
- With email
- 81.7%
- With phone
- 95.7%
8
- Active
- 27,201
- % of State
- 1.6%
- With email
- 69.9%
- With phone
- 88.7%
9
- Active
- 26,462
- % of State
- 1.5%
- With email
- 94.1%
- With phone
- 99.9%
10
- Active
- 25,861
- % of State
- 1.5%
- With email
- 91.8%
- With phone
- 98.2%
Business profile of Rio Grande do Sul
Distribution of active establishments by company size, tax regime, MEI and the relationship between headquarters and branches.
Company size
- Microempresa
- 1,414,800(81.1%)
- Empresa de Pequeno Porte
- 104,490(6.0%)
- Média e Grande Empresa
- 226,268(13.0%)
- Sem informação
- 0(0.0%)
Simples Nacional
- Optante pelo Simples Nacional
- 1,314,845(75.3%)
- Não optante pelo Simples Nacional
- 152,790(8.8%)
- Sem informação
- 277,923(15.9%)
Individual Microentrepreneur
- Microempreendedor Individual
- 846,901(48.5%)
- Não classificado como MEI
- 620,734(35.6%)
- Sem informação
- 277,923(15.9%)
Headquarters and branches
- Matriz
- 1,662,009(95.2%)
- Filial
- 83,549(4.8%)
Email and phone coverage
Among Rio Grande do Sul's active establishments, 84.1% have a registered email and 95.3% have a registered phone.
- With email
- 84.1%
- 1,467,577 records
- With phone
- 95.3%
- 1,663,652 records
- With both
- 84.1%
- 1,467,493 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)1,036,477
- Sociedade Empresária Limitada552,767
- Associação Privada46,194
- Condomínio Edilício37,837
- Sociedade Unipessoal de Advocacia9,121
Registration dynamics of Rio Grande do Sul
The median age of active establishments is 4.7 years. The 2026 series is partial and considers data through August 09, 2026.
| Year | Openings | Closures | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 193,342 | 82,685 | 110,657 |
| 2020 | 238,730 | 79,493 | 159,237 |
| 2021 | 246,246 | 136,365 | 109,881 |
| 2022 | 237,632 | 116,361 | 121,271 |
| 2023 | 239,290 | 142,703 | 96,587 |
| 2024 | 287,288 | 185,755 | 101,533 |
| 2025 | 312,221 | 186,107 | 126,114 |
| 2026 (partial) | 214,099 | 128,997 | 85,102 |
Company list for Rio Grande do Sul
Find companies in Rio Grande do Sul for your prospecting
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
- 1,745,558
- Cities in the state
- 10+
- With phone
- 95.3%
- With email
- 84.1%
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