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- Active
- 284,284
- % of State
- 3.3%
- With email
- 98.6%
- With phone
- 99.9%
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Empresas em São PauloData, cities and top sectors
São Paulo possui 21.055.442 estabelecimentos cadastrados, sendo 8.656.088 ativos e 9.660.050 baixados. A base reúne 20.101.397 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
São Paulo 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 São Paulo
Distribution of establishments by registration status.
- Ativa41.1%
- Baixada45.9%
- Inapta12.5%
- Suspensa0.3%
- Nula0.2%
Cities with the most active companies
Comparison of the top cities in São Paulo by active establishments.
SAO PAULO
2.728.53731.5%
CAMPINAS
232.3022.7%
GUARULHOS
206.5182.4%
RIBEIRAO PRETO
156.1611.8%
SOROCABA
139.0171.6%
SAO BERNARDO DO CAMPO
132.5861.5%
SANTO ANDRE
127.3141.5%
SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS
124.5151.4%
OSASCO
116.4961.3%
SAO JOSE DO RIO PRETO
107.3641.2%
Sectors with the largest presence in São Paulo
The top eight CNAEs by number of active establishments.
Preparação de documentos e serviços especializados de apoio administrativo não especificados anteriormente
284.2843.3%
Cabeleireiros, manicure e pedicure
274.7253.2%
Comércio varejista de artigos do vestuário e acessórios
271.9193.1%
Promoção de vendas
249.9582.9%
Transporte rodoviário de carga, exceto produtos perigosos e mudanças, municipal.
186.3502.2%
Criação de bovinos para corte
160.8581.9%
Obras de alvenaria
154.9101.8%
Cultivo de cana-de-açúcar
152.7021.8%
Openings, closures and annual balance
Annual evolution of São Paulo's registry records. The 2026 period is partial.
AberturasBaixasSaldo
2026 (partial)
Aberturas: 1.107.640
Baixas: 576.018
Saldo: 531.622
1994Plano Real
2008RFB cleanup
2015Recession
2018MEI consolidated
2020Covid-19
2025Record 5.2M
Registration panorama
São Paulo companies in numbers
São Paulo has 21,055,442 registered establishments and 20,101,397 distinct root CNPJs. There are 8,656,088 active establishments, equivalent to 41.1% of the state base.
- Registered establishments
- 21,055,442
- Total of the base
- Unique companies
- 20,101,397
- Distinct root CNPJs
- Active establishments
- 8,656,088
- 41.1% of the base
- Closed establishments
- 9,660,050
- 45.9% of the base
Company registration status
Distribution of São Paulo's establishments by registration status. Percentages are calculated over the state's total establishments.
Ativa8,656,088 · 41.1%
Baixada9,660,050 · 45.9%
Inapta2,637,962 · 12.5%
Suspensa67,025 · 0.3%
Nula34,317 · 0.2%
São Paulo's position in Brazil
The state ranks 1th among the UFs by number of active establishments and accounts for 30.8% of the country's active companies.
- Ranking by active companies
- 1º
- National share
- 30.8%
Largest cities in São Paulo
Ranking sorted by number of active establishments. SAO PAULO leads with 2,728,537 active establishments.
| City | Active | % of State | Establishments |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAO PAULO | 2,728,537 | 31.5% | 6,534,406 |
| CAMPINAS | 232,302 | 2.7% | 572,352 |
| GUARULHOS | 206,518 | 2.4% | 515,847 |
| RIBEIRAO PRETO | 156,161 | 1.8% | 381,160 |
| SOROCABA | 139,017 | 1.6% | 338,103 |
| SAO BERNARDO DO CAMPO | 132,586 | 1.5% | 334,767 |
| SANTO ANDRE | 127,314 | 1.5% | 318,013 |
| SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS | 124,515 | 1.4% | 315,135 |
| OSASCO | 116,496 | 1.3% | 301,325 |
| SAO JOSE DO RIO PRETO | 107,364 | 1.2% | 267,770 |
Top sectors and CNAEs in São Paulo
The sectors below are sorted by number of active establishments and help understand the economic activities most present in the state.
- Active
- 274,725
- % of State
- 3.2%
- With email
- 92.9%
- With phone
- 99.9%
- Active
- 271,919
- % of State
- 3.1%
- With email
- 93.7%
- With phone
- 98.1%
4
- Active
- 249,958
- % of State
- 2.9%
- With email
- 98.8%
- With phone
- 100.0%
5
- Active
- 186,350
- % of State
- 2.2%
- With email
- 97.9%
- With phone
- 99.4%
- Active
- 160,858
- % of State
- 1.9%
- With email
- 72.1%
- With phone
- 99.8%
7
- Active
- 154,910
- % of State
- 1.8%
- With email
- 91.7%
- With phone
- 100.0%
- Active
- 152,702
- % of State
- 1.8%
- With email
- 78.9%
- With phone
- 99.8%
- Active
- 149,045
- % of State
- 1.7%
- With email
- 97.0%
- With phone
- 99.6%
10
- Active
- 136,536
- % of State
- 1.6%
- With email
- 97.4%
- With phone
- 98.7%
Business profile of São Paulo
Distribution of active establishments by company size, tax regime, MEI and the relationship between headquarters and branches.
Company size
- Microempresa
- 6,531,194(75.5%)
- Empresa de Pequeno Porte
- 522,744(6.0%)
- Média e Grande Empresa
- 1,602,150(18.5%)
- Sem informação
- 0(0.0%)
Simples Nacional
- Optante pelo Simples Nacional
- 6,181,521(71.4%)
- Não optante pelo Simples Nacional
- 745,193(8.6%)
- Sem informação
- 1,729,374(20.0%)
Individual Microentrepreneur
- Microempreendedor Individual
- 3,886,096(44.9%)
- Não classificado como MEI
- 3,040,618(35.1%)
- Sem informação
- 1,729,374(20.0%)
Headquarters and branches
- Matriz
- 8,201,579(94.7%)
- Filial
- 454,509(5.3%)
Email and phone coverage
Among São Paulo's active establishments, 92.2% have a registered email and 97.8% have a registered phone.
- With email
- 92.2%
- 7,978,469 records
- With phone
- 97.8%
- 8,462,241 records
- With both
- 92.2%
- 7,977,648 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)4,872,183
- Sociedade Empresária Limitada2,540,376
- Produtor Rural (Pessoa Física)701,465
- Associação Privada110,035
- Condomínio Edilício84,490
Registration dynamics of São Paulo
The median age of active establishments is 4.4 years. The 2026 series is partial and considers data through August 09, 2026.
| Year | Openings | Closures | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 990,286 | 379,211 | 611,075 |
| 2020 | 1,098,473 | 330,814 | 767,659 |
| 2021 | 1,196,852 | 534,455 | 662,397 |
| 2022 | 1,182,170 | 523,947 | 658,223 |
| 2023 | 1,181,129 | 638,962 | 542,167 |
| 2024 | 1,418,541 | 808,558 | 609,983 |
| 2025 | 1,533,295 | 827,855 | 705,440 |
| 2026 (partial) | 1,107,640 | 576,018 | 531,622 |
Company list for São Paulo
Find companies in São Paulo 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
- 8,656,088
- Cities in the state
- 10+
- With phone
- 97.8%
- With email
- 92.2%
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