Brazil’s Company Tax ID Gets Letters From July 1
From July 1 Brazil issues alphanumeric CNPJ company tax IDs mixing letters and numbers. Existing numbers stay valid, but foreign-owned firms should prepare.
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Brazil Expats & Nomads Brazil’s Company Tax ID Gets Letters From July 1 By Adele Cardin · June 26, 2026 · 4 min read Daily Brief The morning intel from across Latin America. Free. Subscribe By subscribing you agree to our privacy policy. We never share your email. Business Key Facts —The change. From July 1, Brazil starts issuing company tax IDs (CNPJ) that mix letters and numbers, not digits alone. —The format. It keeps 14 characters: the first eight (root) and next four (branch) become alphanumeric; the last two check digits stay numeric. —Existing IDs. Every current CNPJ stays valid; there is no re-registration and no fee, and the change applies only to new registrations. —The reason.
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