Brazilian CNPJ (Cadastro Nacional da Pessoa Jurídica) Regex for JavaScript

What this pattern does

This page provides a well-structured, multi-part regular expression for matching brazilian cnpj (cadastro nacional da pessoa jurídica), ported and verified for JavaScript. Identity and credential patterns need both correctness and safety, since they're frequent targets for adversarial input. The snippet below is ready to drop into your JavaScript project — whether you're validating in an Express middleware, a Next.js API route, or a client-side form.

Javascript Implementation

// Brazilian CNPJ (Cadastro Nacional da Pessoa Jurídica)
// ReDoS-safe | RegexVault — Identity & PII > National Identity Numbers

const brazilianCnpjCadastroNacionalDaPessoaJurdicaRegex = /^(\d{2})\.?(\d{3})\.?(\d{3})\/?([0-9]{4})-?(\d{2})$/;

function validateBrazilianCnpjCadastroNacionalDaPessoaJurdica(input: string): boolean {
  return brazilianCnpjCadastroNacionalDaPessoaJurdicaRegex.test(input);
}

// Example
console.log(validateBrazilianCnpjCadastroNacionalDaPessoaJurdica("11.222.333/0001-81")); // true

Test Cases

When to use this pattern

This pattern is drawn from the Identity & PII > National Identity Numbers category and carries a ReDoS-safe certification. That matters for JavaScript developers because especially critical in long-running Node.js event loops where a ReDoS vulnerability can block the entire process. RegexVault audits patterns against known backtracking attack vectors, ensuring you have the necessary context before using this regex in a high-stakes production environment.

Common Pitfalls

Technical Notes

CNPJ format: 14 digits (8-digit base + 4-digit branch + 2 check digits). Branch 0001 is the main establishment; branches 0002+ are subsidiaries. All-same-digit numbers are invalid. Check digits use weighted sums similar to CPF but different weights.