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Junta Comercial
If you intend to start a business in Brazil, you will have to get familiar with Junta Comercial, an autarchy responsible for registering the commercial companies in the country. In this article, you will get some general information about this institution, knowing its main attributions and operations. -
Certificate of Good Conduct in Brazil
A certificate of good conduct is a document informing if the Brazilian citizen has any criminal records. It is issued by Polícia Federal (the Brazilian federal police) at their website or in one of their offices. -
Hiring People Without Valid Work Permit in Brazil
Having an authorization issued by the Ministry of Labor is one of the main requirements for foreigners that are coming to work in Brazil. In this article, we will not only discuss the necessity of the work permit for foreigners, but we will also give an overview of the illegal foreign work in Brazil and the its legal consequences for both companies and professionals. -
Consular legalization of foreign documents
In order to have legal validity in Brazil, some documents may need to pass through a process of authentication in a Brazilian consulate abroad. In this article, you will get some general information about this process, when and where to do it, and in what cases foreigners are usually required to legalize documents issued abroad -
Rent an office in Brazil
The process of renting an office in Brazil can be very bureaucratic. From the choice of the property to the regularization process there are some particularities involved. Learn in this article how to rent an office in Brazil and what are the particularities of this process. -
Accounting Audit in Brazil
This article will outline the accounting audit procedures in Brazil. You will also get information about the rules and regulatory agencies that estabilish the guides on these activities, the techniques that are used, and which companies are obliged to hire these services in the country. -
Contract Language in Brazil
As the Brazilian economy becomes more and more internationalised, knowing the legal effect of documents written in foreign languages becomes crucial for companies. This article provides information about foreign contracts in Brazil and the procedures to take in order to ensure the validity of those documents in the country, including the necessity of sworn translations. -
Contractor or Employee in Brazil
Several companies prefer hiring freelance professionals instead of employees in order to reduce staff expenses. Know in this article the difference between these two working relations and their specific regulations, risks and costs. -
Restrictions to advertising in Brazil
Just like in any other country, advertising in Brazil brings very positive results. However, it is important to understand the regulations and restrictions for advertising in the country. -
Small Claims in Brazil
This article will provide information on how to bring a legal action in the Brazilian small claim courts. We also give an outline about the definition of small causes according to the Brazilian law and described the steps of the process in the courts.