Consulting · USA ↔ Brazil

Consulting, Internationalization & Corporate Structuring — USA and Brazil

We help companies and investors cross borders the right way: properly structured, fully compliant, and ready to operate from day one.

Expanding into a new country involves much more than registering a company. It takes the right legal structure, a clear tax position, the correct licenses and product approvals, a physical and operational presence, and someone on the ground who knows how the regulators actually work. We provide that bridge between Brazil and the United States. Our advice comes from hands-on experience: we have built, licensed and operated companies in both countries ourselves.

What we do

Entity formation and corporate structuring

In the United States, we set up and organize LLCs and corporations in Florida and other states. That includes state registration, EIN and IRS setup, registered agent and address solutions, operating agreements and shareholder arrangements.

In Brazil, we handle company formation and registration with the Commercial Registry (Junta Comercial) and the Federal Revenue Service (CNPJ), and we register foreign investment with the Central Bank. When foreign shareholders own a company, we design the structure so that ownership and management are clear, documented and transparent to regulators.

Holding companies and asset protection in Brazil

We design and restructure holding companies with a focus on segregating assets, insulating the holding from its subsidiaries' liabilities, and keeping pace with changes in Brazilian corporate and tax law, including the new dividend taxation rules. We are realistic about what asset protection can and cannot do under current court precedent, and we tell clients so plainly.

Regulatory approvals and licensing in Brazil

Bringing a product or technology into Brazil usually needs approval from one or more federal agencies before it can be imported, sold or operated. We guide clients through the process with:

ANATEL — certification and homologation of telecommunications, radio-frequency and connected devices
ANVISA — registration and authorization of health products, medical devices, cosmetics and regulated consumer goods, plus company operating authorizations
Brazilian Army (DFPC) — registration and authorizations for controlled products such as firearms, ammunition, components and certain dual-use items
Ministry of Defense and Brazilian Space Agency (AEB) — authorizations for defense, aerospace and space-related equipment and technology
INMETRO — mandatory conformity assessment and certification of products
ANAC — requirements for aviation-related operations and equipment
Federal Police — licensing for controlled chemicals and precursors
MAPA (Ministry of Agriculture) — registration of agricultural and animal-related products
Federal Revenue and Siscomex — import/export enablement (RADAR), import licensing and customs classification

Regulatory approvals and licensing in the United States

We have direct experience in some of the most heavily regulated sectors in the US:

Firearms and defense — ATF federal firearms licensing (manufacturer and importer), import permits, temporary importation of samples for trade shows and demonstrations, the NFA compliance framework, and setting up US manufacturing and assembly operations for foreign manufacturers.
Space and advanced technology — export control and licensing for space sensors and other sensitive aerospace technology moving between the US and Brazil. This covers classifying the technology under ITAR and EAR, preparing license applications, end-use and end-user documentation, and the compliance controls needed once a license is granted.
Logistics and air cargo — freight forwarding operations, state permit applications with full policies and procedures manuals, TSA requirements, and DDTC registration for defense-related shipments, including dangerous goods documentation.

Market entry and project execution

We do more than paperwork. We find and evaluate commercial and industrial sites, coordinate trade show participation, review contracts and NDAs before signing, and handle multilingual branding, web presence and marketing for companies entering a new market. We also support real estate and development projects that target international and Brazilian-American investors.

How we work

One point of contact across both countries. You don't need to coordinate separate advisors and agencies in the US and in Brazil; we manage the whole process.
Compliance first. We build structures and approval strategies that hold up to scrutiny from US and Brazilian authorities alike. We don't use shortcuts or opaque arrangements.
Practical, not theoretical. Our recommendations draw on agency processes we have been through ourselves.
Trilingual service in English, Portuguese and Spanish.
Trusted professional network. When a matter calls for licensed legal, tax, accounting or technical counsel, we work with qualified attorneys, accountants and certification bodies in both countries and coordinate the work from start to finish.

Who we serve

Brazilian companies setting up operations, manufacturing or distribution in the US
US and foreign companies bringing products and technology into the Brazilian market
Manufacturers in regulated industries (defense, aerospace, telecommunications, health) that need licenses and product approvals
Entrepreneurs and families organizing their assets through holding structures
Investors looking at projects and opportunities in Brazil

Let's talk about your project.

Tell us where you are and where you want to go, and we'll show you the clearest path there.

Our consulting services do not replace legal, tax or accounting advice from licensed professionals. Where required, we involve qualified attorneys, accountants and accredited certification bodies in the relevant jurisdiction.