NIRE (Company Register Identification Number): What it is, what it’s for, and why it still matters

The Company Register Identification Number (NIRE) is a unique code assigned by the Commercial Registry to a company at the time of its incorporation, to prove its legal existence. It functions like a “corporate ID,” while the CNPJ plays a role similar to that of a “business CPF” (individual taxpayer ID). Despite legislative changes aimed […]