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Service · SoftlandingGermany → Brazil
My company comes
from Germany
to Brazil

From Germany to Brazil, with the right engineering.

Brazil hosts the largest German industrial hub outside Germany. For technology companies, that means mature industrial customers and a supply chain that already speaks your language.

Plan my entry into Brazil
Proposal from Germany

What changes for companies from Germany.

Industry as the entry point

Industrial software, automation and B2B find an installed base of German companies and suppliers in Brazil.

Compliance from day one

Corporate, tax and labor structure designed to German governance standards.

Chamber and ecosystem

Connection to the German business community in Brazil and to inovabra habitat.

Scope

What we handle so you can operate in Brazil.

With a single intake of information, we run every step. You follow the progress and take part only when needed.

  1. 01

    Brazilian company incorporation

    Entity type, articles, tax ID (CNPJ) and registrations — with a resident legal representative when required.

  2. 02

    Foreign capital and FX

    Registration of the foreign investment with the Central Bank, bank account opening and first remittances.

  3. 03

    Tax and accounting regime

    Choice of regime, bookkeeping and compliance filings from month one.

  4. 04

    People and visas

    Hiring in Brazil (employees and contractors), payroll and work visas for the team coming from abroad.

  5. 05

    Go-to-market and ecosystem

    Local partners, first customers and access to inovabra habitat, Bradesco's innovation ecosystem.

Process

Who runs each stage.

DZB Invest DZB partners
  1. Stage 01Assessment
    Planning
    Goals, timeline and entry plan for Brazil.
    DZB Invest
    Market assessment
    Market, competition and target sector for the operation in Brazil.
    DZB partners
  2. Stage 02Structure
    Structure
    Corporate, tax and capital design.
    DZB Invest
  3. Stage 03Incorporation
    Incorporation
    Company, CNPJ, bank account and foreign capital registration.
    DZB Invest
  4. Stage 04Operation
    Operational legal
    Contracts, powers of attorney and day-to-day legal representation.
    DZB Invest
    Accounting and people
    Accounting, payroll, visas and compliance up and running.
    DZB partners
  5. Stage 05Market
    Market
    Local partners, clients and innovation ecosystem.
    DZB partners
Frequently asked questions

Questions from companies from Germany.

Can my GmbH directly control the Brazilian company?

Yes. The GmbH can be the sole shareholder of the Brazilian company, with a legal representative resident in Brazil. DZB structures the capital registration and the representation.

Is there a double-taxation treaty between Germany and Brazil?

There is no treaty in force between the two countries. Tax planning for the Brazilian operation takes that into account from the structure design.

What is softlanding?

Softlanding is the structured entry of a foreign company into a new market. In Brazil, DZB Invest handles company incorporation, foreign capital registration, the tax regime, hiring and the first commercial steps.

Do I need a Brazilian partner to open a company in Brazil?

No. Foreign companies can own 100% of the capital, but need a legal representative resident in the country. DZB structures that representation and the required powers of attorney.

How long until we can operate in Brazil?

Usually a few weeks between defining the structure and having the company ready to invoice — timing varies by state, type of activity and bank account opening.

How does foreign capital enter Brazil?

Through FX registered with the Central Bank as foreign direct investment, which allows profit remittance and capital repatriation later. DZB runs the registration and remittances with banking partners.

Next step

Let's bring your company from Germany to Brazil.

An initial conversation, confidential and with no commitment — in English, Portuguese or Spanish.

Plan my entry into Brazil