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empresa formal

[em-PREH-suh for-MAHL]
nounfemininepl: empresas formais
formal business
1. A legally registered and regulated business that operates within the official economic system, complying with tax laws, labor regulations, and government requirements
The transition from informal to formal business required obtaining proper licenses and registering with tax authorities.
A transição de negócio informal para empresa formal exigiu obtenção de licenças adequadas e registro nas autoridades fiscais.
2. A company that maintains official records, pays employee benefits, and operates transparently within legal frameworks
Working for a formal enterprise provides employees with documented contracts and social security benefits.
Trabalhar para uma empresa formal fornece aos funcionários contratos documentados e benefícios de seguridade social.
NYC Slang
legit business / above-board operation
Synonyms
negócio legalizadoempresa registradaempresa legalnegócio formalizado
Antonyms
empresa informalnegócio clandestinotrabalho informaleconomia informal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
empresa formal
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Portugal
empresa formal
Identical usage; common in official and business contexts
São Paulo
empresa formal
Widely used in business and government contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

sair da informalidade
formalizar um negócio
economia formal
setor formal
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