talking in person to established business owners should be high on the list of anyone interested in starting a company in rio - with a popular place to start being the touristy areas in the zona sul of rio.

opening a business in rio de janeiro can be challenging due to the many regulations and requirements involved.

obtaining the proper permits, registering property, and paying taxes can all be difficult endeavors for anyone who is not fluent in portuguese and/or not familiar with the local legislations and infrastructures.