Individual Microentrepreneur - simplified registration, tax exemption on opening and reduced monthly tax
Microempreendedor Individual (MEI) - Formalização com Tributos Reduzidos
Paid by Governo Federal (Receita Federal / Sebrae como parceiro) - LC nº 123/2006 · 🇧🇷 Brazil
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
3 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
A formalização é gratuita e o MEI paga mensalmente um valor fixo que inclui INSS, ICMS e/ou ISS, com direito a benefícios previdenciários.
https://www.gov.br/empresas-e-negocios/pt-br/empreendedor
Extracted from the official source, not yet re-read by a human.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: www.gov.br
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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