Documentation on Brazil

Complete guide to Brazil's CPF (individual) and CNPJ (company) tax IDs — formats, mod-11 checksum, the July 2026 alphanumeric CNPJ change, NF-e invoicing, and MEI compliance.

Learn how Brazil is transitioning from ICMS, ISS, PIS/COFINS and IPI to a new dual VAT — CBS (federal) and IBS (state/municipal) — under Emenda Constitucional 132/2023 and Lei Complementar 214/2025, including CNPJ registration, the 2026-2033 transition timeline, and e-invoicing changes for NF-e/NFC-e.

Brazil's e-invoicing explained — the NF-e/NFC-e/NFS-e document map, the four-layer authority structure, the clearance model since 2006, the RTC timetable and the CTC mechanics.

How to register a business in Brazil — Junta Comercial, CNPJ, Inscrição Estadual and Inscrição Municipal, in the order Receita Federal actually requires.

Find out how to verify CNPJ in Brazil. Use Lookuptax for hassle-free validation of CNPJ in Brazil.

Find out how to verify CPF Number in Brazil. Use Lookuptax for hassle-free validation of CPF Number in Brazil.