National Registry of Legal Entities (Brazil) (BR-CNPJ)

List Type: primary

How to use

The code for this list is
BR-CNPJ. When you have located the organization you wish to identify in this list, you should either:

Enter it in an identifier database field prefixed with BR-CNPJ.

BR-CNPJ-[ IDENTIFIER ]

Examples

              
BR-CNPJ-02326629-0001-51
              
BR-CNPJ-24367342-0001-02
              
BR-CNPJ-02881697-0001-82

Alternatively, use it within a two-part identifier, with BR-CNPJ as the 'scheme', and the identifier you have located as the 'identifier' field.

Description

The CNPJ is the national registry that administers identification numbers issued by the Ministério da Fazenda, for all non-personal legal entities in Brazil.

Organizations register exclusively on the Federal Revenue website. After filling in the necessary data online, relevant documents are sent by mail or presented in person.

The CNPJ Registration Number is a fourteen digit number that must be included on all receipts and invoices. Tax authorities assign an eight-digit company registration number that makes up the first part of the CNPJ. The following four digits refer to the business place or branch. Company headquarters are usually assigned the number 0001 for this section of the identification number, with other branches receiving different numbers. The final two numbers are check digits.

Coverage: BR

Search options

An online search, by organisation name or CNPJ number, is available on third-party website: http://cnpj.info

Public search on the official website is free for citizens, but appears to require a log in to access: https://www.gov.br/pt-br/servicos/consultar-cadastro-nacional-de-pessoas-juridicas

Other third-party sites, such as Brasil.io (https://brasil.io/dataset/socios-brasil/empresas/) and Brasil API (https://brasilapi.com.br/docs#tag/CNPJ) may offer search and bulk download functionality.

Find and use identifiers

The CNPJ number is 14 digits long.

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