What is MEI and why does it come up so much when I talk about selling outside Brazil?

MEI stands for Microempreendedor Individual (Individual Microentrepreneur). It's a simple and inexpensive way to have a CNPJ (business tax ID) in Brazil. You pay a fixed amount per month and leave informality behind. Many people who do business with other countries in the Americas start this way. But be careful: MEI has a revenue limit and its own rules. If you sell or buy abroad, the picture changes quickly. At TF inter we analyze whether MEI works for those operating between countries, or whether it's time for another format.

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