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MEI Monthly Payment Rises to R$81.05 With Brazil’s New Minimum Wage

The base equals 5% of the updated R$1,621 minimum wage, pushing some totals higher depending on the activity.

Overview

  • The new amount applies from January 1, 2026, up from R$75.90 charged through December 2025.
  • MEIs pay via the DAS, which is due on the 20th each month and can be generated on the Simples Nacional portal or the MEI app.
  • Payments can be made by boleto, Pix, automatic debit or other options offered by financial institutions.
  • Activity-based add-ons apply: R$1 for commerce/industry (ICMS), R$5 for services (ISS), or R$6 for both, taking the monthly total up to R$87.05.
  • Formalization provides a CNPJ, invoicing and credit access, and social security coverage; revenue caps remain R$81,000 a year for most MEIs and R$251,600 for truckers, whose monthly base is R$194.52.