Basically, every human being is an individual and companies are legal entities. In the Civil Code, there are many differences between the two terms, both regarding the definition and regarding rights and duties. According to lawyer Carolina Defilippi, everyone is considered PF at birth, even if they don’t have a CPF, the Federal Revenue registration. The PJ is a set of people or goods created in accordance with the law and with a purpose – which can be administration, provision of services, production or commercialization of products.
There is always a natural person responsible for the legal entity and, in some cases, the individual may be responsible for problems in the company
WHO IS IT
Physical
Every human being born alive
Legal
Country, states and municipalities, companies, associations, churches and political parties
SOME RIGHTS
Physical
Can vote and be elected to public office (as President of the Republic), has the right to his name, privacy and protection
Legal
Your name and logo are guaranteed rights, as well as intellectual property and industrial secrecy
WHAT YOU NEED
Physical
It is necessary to be born alive, regardless of having a record or document
Legal
It is mandatory to register with the competent bodies and have a legal purpose
MAIN RECORDS
Physical
Birth certificate and registration of natural persons (CPF)
Legal
National Register of Legal Entities (CNPJ), state and municipal registrations
SOURCES Carolina Defilippi, lawyer and general academic coordinator of Proordem Legal Courses, Brazilian Civil Code, websites jus.com.br and academico.direito-rio.fgv.br
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