Start a Business in Duque De Caxias

Permits, costs, timeline, and step-by-step requirements.

✔ 5 permits⏱ 2-6 weeks💰 R$100-$500

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Overview

Starting a business in Duque De Caxias requires a Alvará de Funcionamento through the Prefeitura de Duque de Caxias — Secretaria de Desenvolvimento. Base fee: R$100-$500. Tourism businesses (Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur) may need additional heritage zone approvals.

Required Permits

✓CNPJ (federal tax ID, free via Redesim)

✓Junta Comercial (state business registry)

✓SEFAZ (state tax registration)

✓Alvará de Funcionamento (municipal operating permit)

✓Alvará Sanitário (health permit, if food business)

Step-by-Step Process

CNPJ (federal tax ID, free via Redesim)

Junta Comercial (state business registry)

SEFAZ (state tax registration)

Alvará de Funcionamento (municipal operating permit)

Alvará Sanitário (health permit, if food business)

Costs

Estimated total: R$100-$500 depending on permits and inspections.

Contact

Prefeitura de Duque de Caxias — Secretaria de Desenvolvimento

Phone: 21 2773-6200

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Common Mistakes

⚠ Refinaria REDUC (Petrobras) — polo petroquímico

⚠ Forte setor industrial e químico

⚠ Terceira maior economia do RJ

⚠ Distrito industrial com incentivos

⚠ Polo de gás natural e energia

Choose Your Business Type

Restaurant Food Truck Barber Shop Retail Store Coffee Shop Bar / Nightclub Gym / Fitness Studio Nail Salon Cannabis Dispensary Dog Grooming Bakery Cleaning Service Daycare Center Auto Repair Shop

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