US exchanges are open to Brazilian investors. What changes with your residence is which brokers will accept you, how much US tax is withheld from your dividends, and what your funding costs.
The three things that matter from Brazil: (1) pick a broker that accepts Brazilian residents —7 of the brokers we cover give real share ownership and 5 offer CFD exposure only; (2) file a W-8BEN — no US tax treaty — dividends are withheld at 30%.; (3) control your currency conversion cost, which for a small account usually exceeds the commission.
The W-8BEN form is what claims your treaty rate. Without it, the default US withholding on dividends is 30%.
Withholding applies to dividends, not to capital gains, for non-resident individuals.
Your home tax obligation is separate and usually still applies, with a credit for tax already withheld in the US.
US estate tax can apply to US-situs assets held by non-residents above a low threshold — worth checking at larger balances.
General information, not tax advice. Rules change and personal circumstances differ — confirm with a qualified adviser in Brazil.
Brokers that accept Brazilian residents
Eligibility is set by each broker's onboarding rules and can change without notice — always confirm on the broker's own application form before funding.
A CFD and spread-betting broker, not a US stockbroker. It is on this site because for most non-US traders it is one of the few regulated routes to US-share exposure with leverage.
Minimum
None
Fractional
n/a
Regulators
FCA, ASIC, CySEC, DFSA, BaFin
US universe
1,000+ US share CFDs
Non-US residents trading US shares as CFDs
Leveraged short-term positions
MetaTrader and TradingView users
CFDs are leveraged: you do not own the share, get no shareholder rights, and can lose more than you expect
Low entry barrier and a wide share-CFD list; the trade-off is that everything is a derivative, so there is no dividend ownership or voting right — only cash adjustments.
Minimum
$20
Fractional
Yes
Regulators
FCA, CySEC, ASIC, FSA
US universe
3,000+ share CFDs across US and global exchanges
Small starting balances
Fractional-size share CFD positions
Traders who want one account for stocks, indices and FX
CFDs are leveraged and you do not own the underlying share
A CFD-first broker with real US share names on the price list, not a US stockbroker. Its separate, higher-minimum Shares Account is the only route to actual ownership here.
Minimum
$5
Fractional
n/a
Regulators
FSC
US universe
Dozens of US share CFDs (Apple, Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon, Tesla, Meta and others)
Traders who want a wide US share-CFD list on MT4/MT5
A $5 entry point
The $5 minimum only opens CFD accounts — a separate Shares Account with a $10,000 minimum is required for real share ownership
XM Group names CySEC, FSA (Seychelles) and DFSA as additional group regulators on its own site, but we could only confirm one entity's exact licence number (FSC Belize) live — confirm which entity would hold your account before depositing
Listed here with deliberately incomplete data rather than estimated figures — its retail site could not be reached for direct verification this session. Treat every blank field as unverified, not as zero or unavailable.
Minimum
Not published
Fractional
n/a
Regulators
US universe
Not published
Traders already using Exness for FX who also want CFD exposure to US shares
We could not independently verify Exness's account minimums, fees or per-entity regulatory licence numbers live in this session — check its own regulation and pricing pages directly before depositing
Exness states it operates 12 regulated entities and roughly 17 years of operating history on its own corporate site; which entity holds your account depends on your country of residence
A CFD-first multi-asset broker, not a US stockbroker. Which of its five group entities holds your account determines whether you have real regulatory protection at all.
Minimum
None
Fractional
n/a
Regulators
FCA, FSCA, FSA, CMA
US universe
US share CFDs among 500+ CFD instruments (Forex, Commodities, Metals, Bonds, Energies, ETFs, Indices, Cryptos, Stocks)
A wide instrument list across account tiers
Traders wanting Lloyd's-backed civil-liability insurance on top of standard segregation
The default HF Markets (SV) Ltd entity most retail clients sign up under is registered in St. Vincent and the Grenadines as an International Business Company — an incorporation, not a financial-services licence; only the FCA, FSCA, FSA and CMA entities above are actually regulated
CFDs are leveraged: you do not own the share and can lose more than you expect
Yes. US exchanges are open to foreign investors through any broker that accepts Brazil residency. Most US-domiciled retail brokerages do not open accounts for non-residents, so the practical routes are international brokers and regulated CFD providers.
What tax do I pay on US dividends from Brazil?
No US tax treaty — dividends are withheld at 30%. You claim any treaty rate by filing a W-8BEN with your broker; it expires and must be renewed. This is general information, not tax advice — confirm your position with a Brazilian tax professional.
Do I need to pay US capital gains tax?
Generally no. The US does not tax capital gains of non-resident individuals on US securities. Your gains are usually taxable in your country of residence instead.
Is CVM involved?
CVM regulates financial services inside Brazil, but a foreign broker serving you cross-border is normally authorised in its own jurisdiction rather than locally. That matters because your compensation scheme and leverage limits follow the entity that holds your account, not your address.
What is the cheapest way to fund a US stock account from Brazil?
Usually a multi-currency transfer into a USD sub-account rather than letting the broker convert at its own rate. For small balances, the FX conversion charge is typically a larger cost than commission.