Investor Presentaiton
36 How to INVEST in São Paulo
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Determination of Trade Union Category
The determination of the union category is designed to
correctly include workers in their profession's union,
with the goal of guaranteeing the rights and benefits
associated with their jobs. This determination is
accomplished by complying with the specific
requirements of each trade union.
Environmental Licensing
Environmental licensing is obligatory prior to the
installation of any project or activity which could
potentially pollute or have a negative impact on the
environment. To obtain the environmental license,
investors must receive, respectively, the preliminary
permit, the installation license and the operation
license, issued by Cetesb (Environmental Technology
Company), an agency under the Secretariat of the
Environment of the State of São Paulo.
To learn more, please visit their website at
www.cetesb.sp.gov.br
Registration of the Articles of
Incorporation
The Articles of Incorporation legally constitute new
partnerships or companies. In the case of existing
companies or partnerships, individuals or other
organizations can join them by signing specific
contracts. A business or partnership must prepare and
register the company's contract with the Board of
Trade (Junta Comercial do Estado). In the case of non-
commercial organizations registration is done at the
Companies Registration Office.
To learn more, please visit their website at
www.jucesp.sp.gov.br
Researching Company Names
A name search should be done at the Board of Trade
(Junta Comercial do Estado) to determine if there are
any other companies already doing business with that
name.
To learn more, please visit their website at
www.jucesp.sp.gov.br
Specific Registration (CEI) in the INSS
(Social Security Service)
The CEI is a register administered by the INSS, the
government Social Security Service, for companies not
required by social security legislation to have CNPJ
registration (for more information see "Corporate
Taxpayer ID (CNPJ)" above). This register aims at
identifying taxpayer to the INSS.
To obtain more information, or to register, visit the
website of the Brazilian Internal Revenue Service:
www.receita.fazenda.gov.br
Working in Brazil
In order to work in Brazil, foreigners must obtain a
work permit, which is issued by the Ministry of Labor
and required by Brazilian consular authorities before
granting temporary or permanent visas.
For detailed information, read the guide "How to
obtain visas for Brazil", which is part of the "How To"
series published by Amcham Brasil.
To learn more, please visit their website at
www.mte.gov.br/trab_estrang_ing
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