with the increase of foreign investments brazil at the hands of both Brazilian and international middle class investors and small entrepreneurs, the laws regulating small limited-liability companies, called eireli, have been recently simplified.

ideal for small activities such as restaurants, bars, and travel agencies,  foreign investors can set up limited liability companies in rio de janeiro and brazil as long as they have a valid visa or permanent residency.

for those who do not have permanent visas or resident status, these companies are still accessible as long as a local partner, Brazilian or foreign, is found that satisfies the legal requirements and residency status.