{"id":742,"date":"2026-10-26T12:22:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T15:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mmrlaw.com.br\/?page_id=742"},"modified":"2026-10-26T14:01:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T17:01:54","slug":"doing-business-in-brazil","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mmrlaw.com.br\/en\/doing-business-in-brazil\/","title":{"rendered":"Starting a Business in Brazil"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Starting a Business in Brazil<\/h1>\n<p>This page is dedicated to providing practical legal information for foreign companies, investors and entrepreneurs interested in establishing or operating a business in Brazil.<\/p>\n<p>Our guides and insights address key legal considerations involved in entering the Brazilian market, including choosing the appropriate legal entity, incorporating a Brazilian company, complying with foreign investment requirements, establishing corporate governance arrangements, entering into joint ventures and shareholders\u2019 agreements, and addressing legal matters that arise during the company\u2019s operations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MMR \u2013 Mastrocola Marcondes Rocha Advogados<\/strong> has extensive experience advising foreign clients on the establishment and operation of businesses in Brazil. 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