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  • Brazilian Individual Limited Liability Company

    Next January 11th, an amendment to the Brazilian Civil Code will come into effect, allowing the incorporation of an Individual Limited Liability Company. From a worldwide perspective, the so-called Limited Liability Individual Company is not really a new concept, as the laws of a number of countries, including France, Spain and Italy already foresee companies of this legal nature.  It…

  • New Rules on Permanent Visas for Administrators

    The National Imigration Council recently published new rules for the granting of permanent/work visas  to foreign  administrators, managers, directors or other executives of Brazilian civil or commercial companies sent to Brazil by a foreign investor.  According to the new Normative Resolution of the Council, for each foreign administrator for whom a foreign company wishes to…

  • Brazil to tackle economic crisis by more investment

    Rio De Janeiro, Sep 3 (IANS) Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff has said that the country would tide over the ongoing crisis by increasing consumption and investment.

  • Other Services

    General consulting on foreign investment regulations and requirements; Company formation (corporations and limited liability companies) Registration of foreign capital investments with Central Bank; Assistance in importation and exportation operations. Negotiation and documentation of Mergers, Acquisitions and Joint Ventures; Shareholder Agreements; Due Diligence investigations Guidance in local business practices with regard to sales, leasing, commercial representation,…

  • Office Facilities in Brazil

    Depending on your planned activities in Brazil, your office requirements will vary. However, certain minimal requirements will have to be met.   We can be of assistance by: Providing you with a temporary registered office address necessary in order to be able to incorporate your Brazilian subsidiary Introduce you to suppliers of virtual office space…

  • Brazilian Visa

    Foreigners do not require Brazilian visas in order to be shareholders of a Brazilian company and if the intention of the investor is to only come to Brazil from time to time to oversee the investment, this can be done on a tourist or limited business visa. However, many investors wish to take a more…

  • How to start your business in Brazil

    If you or your company have definitive plans to come to Brazil to start a business venture, this will most probably involve the incorporation of a Brazilian subsidiary. In such case, it is critical that you be aware from the very beginning of the bureaucratic challenges which will have to be dealt with in an…

  • Accounting Services in Brazil

    Essential to starting your Brazilian subsidiary off on the right foot is the choice of a firm that can provide a robust set of accounting services in Brazil. Brazil’s tax system is complex as are a company’s obligations towards its employees and the choice of the right firm to ensure compliance with these obligations is…

  • 2012 federal budget proposal provides 100 billion dollars in investments

    The Ministry of Planning sent to the Brazilian National Congress the Draft 2012 Budget Law. The planned investments for next year total 100 billion dollars, of which 35 billion come from the fiscal budget and 65 billion from state companies. The amount is 8.3% higher than in 2011. Much of this investment will be done in the context of…

  • Festival of Business: Brazil is a hot spot for growth

    Brazil, the world’s eighth biggest economy is a powerful draw for exporters. Why now? Why not,” says Peter O’Sullivan, sales director at Essex-based Plastic Extruders about his first business trip to Brazil. With inquiries coming in from potential distributors, the Telegraph 1000* company has decided to scope out the market and join a trade mission…