Legal guides

Guides for Brazil first, then guides that apply everywhere.

Opening a company in Brazil: locals, foreigners, freelancers and digital nomads
Ltda. with no minimum capital filed online via Redesim, 34 percent combined corporate tax or Simples Nacional up to BRL 4.8 million, new 10 percent dividend tax, IBS and CBS from 2026, VITEM XIV nomad visa: the facts for starting out in Brazil as a local, a foreign founder, a branch or a freelancer.
Brazil, reviewed 10 Oct 2026
Choosing a legal form for your business
Sole trader, limited company or partnership: what changes with each choice.
All countries, reviewed 19 Sep 2026
Contracts every new business needs
The short list of documents that prevent the most common early disputes.
All countries, reviewed 19 Sep 2026