any type of corporation may participate in other companies, and must be designated by name accompanied the  words 'companhia' or 'sociedade anônima', expressed in full or abbreviated, with the use of the abbreviation 'Cia' at the end of the name not allowed - more information on this type of company can be found here.

the SOCIETY IN SHARES BY COMANDITA   (SOCIEDADE EM COMANDITA POR AÇÕES) is a hybrid commercial company, with aspects of limited partnerships and of corporations.

Its capital is divided into shares, having two categories of shareholders similar to the general partners and limited partners (comanditas).