Brazil — Historical Events Description

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Brazil
Event
Corporations Law Enacted (Law No. 6,404)
Category
Economic
Date
1976-12-15
Country
Brazil
Description

This is the main law governing corporations (sociedades por ações). It sets core rules on company structure, shares, governance, accounting, and shareholder rights. The law became the backbone of Brazil’s corporate and capital markets framework. Many later corporate reforms and securities rules build on this law.