How should a foreign company establish a presence in Brazil?

People sometimes want to register in other jurisdictions for reasons such as:

  • (1) minimum director requirements;
  • (2) favorable corporate taxes;
  • (3) employer or corporate incentives for hiring locally, among others.

The article Brazil: Establishing A Company In Brazil discusses the method in which a foreign company may establish itself in Brazil, either through a branch or subsidiary.

The article suggests that establishing a presence in Brazil through subsidiary is more common. Limited liability companies and corporations are the most common approach to establishing a subsidiary. The article further discusses the steps to incorporation and the difference between LLC and corporations.

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Written by Alina.