Brazil supports lookup for two Tax ID types: CPF for individuals and CNPJ for companies.
CPF — Cadastro de Pessoas Físicas (Individual)
The CPF is the national Tax ID for individual taxpayers. Format: 99999999999 (11 digits, no separators).
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Registration number | CPF number |
| Full name | Full legal name of the individual |
| Social name | Social name of the individual, if applicable |
| Birthdate | Format: DDMMYYYY |
| Death year | Format: YYYY, if applicable |
| Registration date | Date of CPF registration (format: DDMMYYYY) |
| Registration status | Code and description of the registration status |
CNPJ — Cadastro Nacional da Pessoa Jurídica (Company)
The CNPJ is the national Tax ID for legal entities. It has 14 digits.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Registration number | CNPJ number (14 digits) |
| Corporate name | Official corporate name of the legal entity |
| Business name | Company / trade name |
| Registration status | Status code, status date, and status description |
| Legal nature | Legal nature code and description |
| Opening date | Format: YYYY-MM-DD |
| Primary economic activity | CNAE code and description |
| Secondary economic activities | Multiple entries, each with CNAE code and description |
| Address | Address of the company |
| Phone number | Legal entity phone number |
| Legal entity email address | |
| Share capital | Last 2 digits are cents; divide by 100 for actual value |
| Size category | Size classification of the company |
| Special situation | Description and date of entry into the special situation |
| SIMPLES / MEI | SIMPLES opt-in indicator, MEI opt-in indicator, SIMPLES option start and end dates |
| Partners | Partner type, name, qualification, country; CPF and date of inclusion |
| Legal representative | Name, CPF, and qualification |