In a Sociedade Simples limitada company, the partners are only responsible for the debts incurred by the company to the limit of the portion of social capital invested in the company - more information on this type of company can be found here. 

a BRANCH OF FOREIGN COMPANY (FILIAL DE EMPRESA ESTRANGEIRA) to operate in rio de janeiro must obtain prior authorization of the Executive board, and be registered in the local trade board (Junta Comercial do Estado do Rio de Janeiro - JUCERJA) - more information on this type of company can be found here.

a Special PURPOSE COMPANY - SPE (SOCIEDADE DE PROPÓSITO ESPECÍFICO - SPE) is a business organization by which a new limited company or corporation pursues a specific goal.