Country guide

Brazil

Brazil uses the CPF for individuals and the CNPJ for legal persons and other entities. Receita Federal is introducing an alphanumeric CNPJ format for new registrations from July 2026 while existing numeric CNPJs remain valid.

BR BRA 3 TIN types Last reviewed 2026-06-07

TIN types

3 published formats. Open a type to see examples, structure details, and official sources.

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Brazilian CPF (Cadastro de Pessoas Físicas) - Individuals

Current Individuals

Receita Federal do Brasil (Federal Revenue Service of Brazil)

Primary personal tax registration number for natural persons. Brazilians and foreigners can enroll, whether they live in Brazil or abroad, and the number is unique and definitive for each person.

Details

Examples

100.000.987-44

Where to find it

On the national identity card, driver licence, birth certificate, some professional identity cards, and on CPF registration or situation certificates.

Common names

CPF Cadastro de Pessoas Físicas

Structure

1-9 Base The first 9 digits of the identifier.

10-11 Check digits Verification digits derived from the first 9 digits.

Official source

oecd.org gov.br sped.rfb.gov.br

Brazilian CNPJ (Cadastro Nacional da Pessoa Jurídica) - Entities (Numeric)

Current Entities

Receita Federal do Brasil (Federal Revenue Service of Brazil)

Current numeric CNPJ used to identify legal persons and other entities such as companies, partnerships, and foundations in Receita Federal records.

Details

Examples

60.602.224/0001-03

Where to find it

On the comprovante de inscrição e de situação cadastral and in public CNPJ consultation results.

Common names

CNPJ Cadastro Nacional da Pessoa Jurídica

Structure

1-8 Root Identifies the entity.

9-12 Order Identifies the establishment, branch, or subsidiary.

13-14 Check digits Verification digits derived from the previous 12 digits.

Official source

oecd.org gov.br sped.rfb.gov.br

Brazilian CNPJ (Cadastro Nacional da Pessoa Jurídica) - Entities (Alphanumeric)

Transitional Entities

Receita Federal do Brasil (Federal Revenue Service of Brazil)

Transitional CNPJ format for new registrations from July 2026, combining letters and digits in the first 12 positions while keeping 2 numeric check digits.

Details

Examples

12.ABC.345/01DE-35

Where to find it

On CNPJ registration and consultation outputs once issued; until rollout, Receita Federal provides an official simulator for fictitious test numbers.

Common names

CNPJ alfanumérico Novo CNPJ

Structure

1-8 Root Identifies the entity and may contain letters and digits.

9-12 Order Identifies the establishment order and may contain letters and digits.

13-14 Check digits Numeric verification digits derived from the previous 12 characters.

Official source

gov.br in.gov.br