Boutique paralegal firm in São Paulo
Corporate acts and filings, handled with rigor and a personal touch
Incorporation, corporate maintenance, certificates and legal representation for companies, across Brazil.
About us
A boutique paralegal firm, where every client is known by name
Founded by Beatriz Mascarenhas, On Paralegal brings 16 years of experience in corporate procedures. We take care of companies’ corporate acts, filings and obligations: we explain every step, anticipate requirements and stand behind the result.
We serve Brazilian and foreign companies, from law firms to manufacturers, before Boards of Trade, registry offices and public agencies across Brazil.
“To turn corporate red tape into predictability, so that companies can focus on what really matters: their business.”
Services
From the first filing to everyday corporate life
Every matter handled by people who know each agency’s requirements, from filing to final registration.
Incorporation and structuring
- Setting up Brazilian and foreign-owned companies
- Limited companies (Ltda.), corporations (S.A.) and law firms
- Shelf companies, ready for transfer
Corporate maintenance
- Amendments to the articles, branches and change of address
- Capital reduction, spin-offs and closing
- Corporate books and S.A. obligations
Certificates and due diligence
- Tax, labor and litigation certificates
- Tax, regulatory and real estate due diligence
- Support for M&A and compliance processes
Foreign companies
- Legal representative resident in Brazil
- Registered address in São Paulo
- Company liquidation and book custody
On demand
Services quoted according to the scope and complexity of each case.
- Paralegal assessment
- Clearance certificate (CND) management
- Licenses and permits management
- Operating permit
- Health license
- Fire department certificate (AVCB)
- Environmental licenses
- ITBI on capital paid in with real estate
- Central Bank filings
- gov.br and digital certificates
How we work
Method before filing
You know what will happen, when, and what it costs before we begin.
- 1
Assessment
We understand the transaction, the documents and the requirements of each agency involved.
- 2
Roadmap
We set out the steps, estimated timelines and costs before we begin.
- 3
Execution
We prepare, file and follow every step through to final registration.
- 4
Monitoring
We monitor deadlines, certificates and obligations so there are no surprises.
Strong relationships with Boards of Trade, registry offices and public agencies across Brazil, and rigorous deadline control in every matter.
Foreign companies and investors
A legal presence in Brazil, secured at every step
We take on the roles Brazilian law requires someone in Brazil to hold, so partners abroad can make decisions with peace of mind.
Legal representative
A Brazil-resident professional appointed as administrator or officer of the company, a legal requirement for companies with non-resident partners. Also acts as the partners’ attorney-in-fact before the Federal Revenue Service and the Central Bank.
Registered address
A head-office address in São Paulo for the company’s registrations, with receipt and forwarding of official mail. Suited to companies whose corporate purpose does not require a state tax registration.
Liquidation and book custody
Acting as the company’s liquidator under article 1,103 of the Brazilian Civil Code, and keeping the liquidated company’s corporate and accounting books for 5 years (article 1,194).
Shelf companies
Limited companies and corporations already incorporated in São Paulo, with an active CNPJ (tax ID), no operating history and an open bank account. Corporations (S.A.) come with their corporate books.
- Ltda.: assignment of quotas filed with the Board of Trade
- S.A.: transfer of shares recorded in the share register
- New name, corporate purpose, address and management
From abroad to an active CNPJ
- 1Documents abroadNotarization and apostille of the partners’ documents in their home country.
- 2Power of attorneyGranted to the legal representative resident in Brazil.
- 3Articles of associationDrafting the articles and appointing the administrator.
- 4Translation and registrationSworn translation and registration with a registry office in Brazil.
- 5Partner registrationRegistration with the Federal Revenue Service (CNPJ or CPF) and, where applicable, with the Central Bank.
- 6Filing and registrationsBoard of Trade, municipal and state registrations and bank account.
Roadmap for a limited company. Steps may vary depending on the documents and the partners’ home country. With a shelf company, drafting the articles and the initial filing are replaced by the transfer of the interest and an amendment to the corporate documents.
Who we serve
Companies across many sectors, in Brazil and abroad
Let’s talk
Tell us what your company needs. We reply with the roadmap, timelines and costs before we begin.