Coffee shop business setup Brazil: decide your legal form (LTDA or SLU), choose the correct CNAE (often 5611-2/03 – lanchonetes, casas de chá) and opt for Simples Nacional, then secure permits in this order—CNPJ, municipal Alvará de Funcionamento, Sanitary License per ANVISA RDC 216, and the fire certificate (AVCB/CLCB). Register the applicable tax at state/municipal level (ICMS/ISS), enable fiscal documents (NFC-e or SAT-CF-e in São Paulo), and integrate your POS with PIX and meal vouchers (Sodexo, Alelo, Ticket). Select a 50–100 m² site with exhaust capability, grease trap, water points, accessibility routes, and noise compliance; lock lease clauses for ventilation shafts and signage rights. Budget R$150k–R$350k for a two-group espresso machine, grinder, filtration, refrigeration, display, and seating, plus 3–6 months working capital. Hire under CLT via eSocial, set FGTS/INSS, implement PCMSO/ASO (NR-7) and PGR (NR-1), and train food handlers in Good Practices. Build supply with Brazilian cooperatives or specialty importers and demand invoices with traceability. Engineer margins (espresso, batch brew, pão de queijo), keep prime cost under 30–35%, and monitor daily breakeven units. Expect 30–90 days for licensing; sequence filings and request a temporary operating permit where available. Consult a contador to confirm annex and local rules before filing applications.
