The Department of Business Registration and Integration creates the rules and regulations for the registration of companies in Brazil. The DREI, which was created by Law No. 11,598, on 3rd December 2007, is the central body of the National Network for the Simplification of Registration and Legalization of Companies and Businesses (REDESIM). It is responsible for supporting the articulation and supervision of the bodies and entities involved in the integration for the registration and legalization of companies.
Business Registration involves the following:
- Preparation of the articles of incorporation and their filling before the Board of Trade of the State or the Titles and Documents Registry;
- Registration before the National Corporate File – CNPJ in the Secretary of Finances;
- Registration of the State Enrollment (IE) before the State Secretary of Finances;
- Registration before the Social Security Taxpayers File – CCM at the City Hall;
- Registration with the National Social Security Institute – INSS;
- Enrollment in the CEF-FGTS program;
- Enrollment with the employer’s Syndicate;
- Purchase of E-CNPJ (Digital Certificate);
- The RDE-IED accreditation (for investments in Brazil) with the Central Bank of Brazil;
- Rent of a provisory/temporary commercial address to the Company installation- Creation and registration of the company’s social contract in the Commercial Registry Department of São Paulo State;
- Opening a bank account.
Website: http://drei.smpe.gov.br/
