the INDIVIDUAL LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY - EIRELI (EMPRESA INDIVIDUAL DE RESPONSABILIDADE LIMITADA - EIRELI), consists of a single person holding the entire paid-in capital.

This business type can adopt firm or company name, as long as the name contains the EIRELI acronym - The individual limited liability company may choose to qualify as a micro or small business, if the legal requirements are met - more information on this type of company can be found here.

the INDIVIDUAL Microentrepreneur - MEI (MICROEMPREENDEDOR INDIVIDUAL - MEI) is a person who works on his or her own, and that legalizes as small business.