Brazil has many licensed professional categories. Check OAB for lawyers, CRC for accountants, CRECI for real estate brokers and CRM/CRO/etc. for healthcare professionals.
Language options: English support is available in Sao Paulo/Rio premium firms but Portuguese documents govern. Budget for sworn translation and interpretation for high-value matters.
Immigration lawyer
R$3,000-15,000+ per permit package How to find: OAB referrals, embassy lists, expat groups and corporate relocation firms
OAB
💡 Use written fee agreements and avoid guaranteed-approval promises.
Accountant
R$250-1,500+/month depending MEI/Simples/company complexity How to find: CRC-registered accountants via referrals, coworking/business groups and other foreign founders
CRC
💡 Ask if they handle expat tax residence, Carnê-Leão, foreign income, Simples and payroll.
Real estate lawyer
R$3,000-20,000+ depending transaction How to find: OAB, bank referrals and foreign-owner networks
OAB
💡 Use a lawyer independent from the broker/seller/developer.
Despachante
R$300-2,000+ depending service How to find: DETRAN, cartorio, vehicle and bureaucracy referrals
💡 Useful for vehicle, document and admin processes; verify reputation and receipts.
Sworn translator
Per page/character; varies by state/language How to find: State commercial board/Junta Comercial lists
💡 Official documents often require tradutor publico juramentado.
Notary / cartorio services
State tariff tables How to find: Local cartorios by city/neighbourhood
💡 Cartorio type matters: notes, registry, protest, real estate, civil registry.