Issued by Secretariat of the Federal Revenue of Brazil
Website
http://www.receita.fazenda.gov.br/principal/ingles/versao2/default.asp
Type
Entity (companies)
Status
Public
Definition
CNPJ, short for Cadastro Nacional de Pessoas Jurídicas, is an identification number of Brazilian companies issued by the Brazilian Ministry of Revenue, in Portuguese "Secretaria da Receita Federal" or "Ministério da Fazenda".
Additional Information
The terminology used in its name literally means "national juridical person registration" as opposed to the CPF number which is issued for individuals.
Wikipedia Entry
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CNPJ