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How to register a company with the Commercial Board

Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2024 8:58 am
by jisansorkar8990
Knowing how to register with the commercial board is essential to ensure the legality of your company. This is the body responsible for registering, legalizing and supervising all companies in Brazil.

Since Hero specializes in facilitating the journey of individuals in the country, we have selected this very important topic to help you. In this article, you will learn the step-by-step process for registering your company with the Commercial Board. Let's go!

1- Confirm the viability of the company name
Before anything else, you need to define the name of your company so that you can proceed with the appropriate registrations. To do this, in addition to choosing, you need to validate whether it is a non-existent name, as it is impossible to register a company with the Commercial Board with the name of another that already exists.

Use your state's own Commercial Board or equivalent body. In general, it is a service available on the body's website .

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2- Create the social contract
The articles of association are the document that defines the rules and rights of the partners, as well as the structure of the company. It must include:

company name;
corporate purpose;
share capital;
participation of each partner;
mode of administration, among others.
The best option is to hire an accountant or lawyer to draw up the contract and avoid errors.

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3- Fill out the Commercial Board forms
The Board forms are one of the documents you will need to present to register your business. They vary depending on the state and the type of company you want to register.

You can check on the website of your State Board and it is very important that you check list of iran cell phone numbers the data provided before submitting it – the assistance of an accountant or lawyer is also very welcome at this time.

4- Collect all documents
To register your company with the commercial board, you will need the following documents:

Articles of association duly signed by the partners;
Identification documents of partners;
Proof of company address;
Specific Commercial Board forms filled out correctly;
Negative debt certificates (federal, state and municipal);
Proof of payment of required fees.
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5- File the documentation with the Commercial Board:
To file a registration request with the Board of Trade, you can go to the agency in person, just check the address. Documents can also be sent by mail and, in some states, online filing is available. Visit the website of the Board in your region and check if this is a possibility.

6- Follow the registration process
When you file your registration request, you will receive a process number . You must use this information to track the progress on the website of the Commercial Board or responsible body.

It is very important to follow up on this because, in some cases, the agency may request additional documentation or even some correction . If you are not careful, it may delay the registration of your company.

Once approved, the Commercial Board will issue your company's NIRE (Company Registration Identification Number) and guide you on how to open the CNPJ.