Buying US Stocks from Brazil: Rules, Limits, Routes

Brazilian residents can purchase US stocks but must navigate capital controls and taxes. Outbound remittances are subject to IOF tax.

Domestic broker with a US partner

Your local broker routes the order to a partner in the United States. You hold real shares with voting and dividend rights, under full identity verification.

International broker account

You open the account offshore yourself and remit under your country’s rules. Ownership is the same, and the reporting duties sit with you.

Perpetual exposure on Canborsa

A US-equity perpetual tracks the share price and settles in crypto: no broker, no remittance, no share, no votes and no dividends. Funding is charged or paid every 1h while the position is open, and deposits arrive as USDC on six networks.

Yes. Interactive Brokers is rated the best broker in Brazil for trading US stocks in 2026, giving residents a route to US markets.

Interactive Brokers serves Brazilian residents for trading US stocks.

Foreign dividends are generally reported in the annual Brazilian income tax return and taxed at a flat 15%.

Income from financial investments abroad, including capital gains, is taxed annually at a flat 15% for residents.

No. Foreign exchange transactions can be made freely, without limitation of amount.