The Real Cost of a Brazilian Company
The real cost of a Brazilian company: setup R$ 0 to R$ 3,000, monthly accounting from about R$ 150, plus taxes by regime. The full 2026 breakdown.
The real cost of a Brazilian company splits into three parts that are easy to confuse: the one-off setup, the monthly accounting fee, and the taxes. Setup runs from about R$ 0 to R$ 3,000, monthly accounting from around R$ 150, and taxes depend entirely on the regime — from 4% to 6% of revenue in the Simples Nacional for most small businesses. Adding only the opening fee, as many comparisons do, badly understates the cost of a Brazilian company; the monthly accounting and the taxes are where the real money is.
The real cost of a Brazilian company, in three parts
A company costs money at three moments: once, to open it; every month, to keep the accounting and filings in order; and continuously, in taxes. The three are independent — a low opening fee can sit next to a high monthly cost, and vice versa — so they have to be read together to know what a company actually costs.
Setup: what it takes to open
The opening cost is built from the Junta Comercial fee (about R$ 100 to R$ 1,000 depending on the state), the digital certificate (about R$ 200 to R$ 400), and the accountant’s opening fee. A traditional firm typically charges from R$ 500 to open, which puts the all-in setup between R$ 500 and R$ 3,000. With an online accounting service the opening is frequently R$ 0, absorbed into the monthly plan, and in certain cities some services also cover the government fees and the certificate — a saving that can reach R$ 1,800 at the start.
Monthly: accounting and, for the MEI, the DAS
The recurring accounting fee for small businesses and service providers commonly starts around R$ 150 to R$ 200 a month and can exceed R$ 2,000 at a traditional firm handling a complex operation. Among the established online accounting services — Contabilizei among them — entry plans in 2026 commonly start from about R$ 130 to R$ 260 a month, promotional tiers that vary with revenue, tax regime and the number of invoices. The one exception is the MEI, which pays no accounting fee by law and only a fixed monthly DAS of R$ 82.05 to R$ 87.05 in 2026, depending on the activity.
Taxes: it depends on the regime
On top of setup and accounting come the taxes, which follow the regime:
| Cost | Online accounting | Traditional firm |
|---|---|---|
| Company opening | Often R$ 0 (included in the plan) | From R$ 500 |
| Monthly accounting | From about R$ 150 | From R$ 500, can exceed R$ 2,000 |
| Digital certificate | Free in some plans | R$ 200 to R$ 400 |
| Government fees | Absorbed in certain cities and plans | Paid by the owner |
For most small companies the Simples Nacional applies, with rates from 4% to 6% of revenue at the start; larger companies move to the Lucro Presumido (up to R$ 78 million) or the Lucro Real. Because the opening is often bundled into the monthly plan, the online model changes the shape of the cost, not just its size — less paid once, more spread across predictable monthly fees.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to open a company in Brazil? Between about R$ 500 and R$ 3,000 with a traditional firm; often R$ 0 with an online accounting service, where the opening is included in the monthly plan.
What is the monthly cost of a company in Brazil? Accounting commonly starts around R$ 150 to R$ 200 a month; among the main online services entry plans run from about R$ 130 to R$ 260 in 2026, and a MEI pays only a fixed DAS of R$ 82.05 to R$ 87.05.
How much are the taxes? In the Simples Nacional rates start at 4% to 6% of revenue; above R$ 4.8 million a year the company moves to the Lucro Presumido or Lucro Real.
Why is the online model often cheaper to open? Because the opening fee is usually absorbed into the monthly plan, and in certain cities the government fees and the digital certificate are covered too.
What is the real cost of a Brazilian company? The sum of a one-off setup (R$ 0 to R$ 3,000), a monthly accounting fee (from about R$ 150) and the taxes for the chosen regime.