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WEG S.A.

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🌍 BrazilJaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, BrazilTransformers & GridPublic (BVMF: WEGE3)

Last verified: 2026-04-22

Risk Summary
Country RiskLowHQ in Brazil (allied nation)
Entity List ExposureLowNot on any lists
Ownership RiskLowPublic (BVMF: WEGE3)
Domestic AlternativeLow14 allied/US options available

Entity List Screening

ListAgencyStatusYear
BIS Entity ListBureau of Industry and SecurityNot Listed2026
OFAC SDN ListOffice of Foreign Assets ControlNot Listed2026
DOD Section 1260HDepartment of DefenseNot Listed2026
UFLPA Entity ListCustoms and Border ProtectionNot Listed2026
SEC DisclosuresSecurities and Exchange CommissionNot Listed2026
IRS FEOC GuidanceInternal Revenue ServiceNot Listed2026

Ownership Structure

Voigt, Silva, and Tupy families (Brazilian founders)
🌍 BrazilIndividual / Shareholder
WEG S.A.
🌍 BrazilManufacturer

Source: SEC filings, stock exchange disclosures, corporate registry data. Ownership percentages reflect most recent available disclosure.

Compliance Assessment

Brazilian-headquartered. Brazil is a US ally but not in the IRA's formal allied nation list for all purposes. Complex supply chain with some Chinese component sourcing.

Key Factors

  • Headquartered in Brazil, an allied nation
  • Ownership: Public (BVMF: WEGE3)
  • Has confirmed US domestic manufacturing operations
  • Not listed on any federal entity lists
  • Major Brazilian electrical equipment manufacturer. Growing US transformer business. FEOC status requires careful review of component sourcing.

Products & Equipment

Power transformersDistribution transformersElectric motorsGeneratorsDrives

Domestic manufacturing confirmed

US manufacturing in Washington, MO (transformers) and Minneapolis, MN (motors).

Clean Alternatives in Transformers & Grid

Allied-nation manufacturers in the same product category

Hitachi EnergyClean
🌍 Japan / SwitzerlandUS Mfg
Wartsila Energy StorageClean
🌍 FinlandUS Mfg
Siemens Energy (Transformers)Clean
🇩🇪 GermanyUS Mfg
ABB LtdClean
🇨🇭 SwitzerlandUS Mfg
Eaton CorporationClean
🌍 United States / IrelandUS Mfg
Schneider ElectricClean
🇫🇷 FranceUS Mfg
Hyundai Electric & Energy SystemsClean
🇰🇷 South KoreaUS Mfg
Toshiba Energy Systems & SolutionsClean
🇯🇵 JapanUS Mfg

Data Sources

  • BIS Consolidated Screening List
  • Company annual reports
  • SEC filings

This information is for reference only and does not constitute legal advice. Compliance determinations should be verified with qualified legal counsel. Entity list data is sourced from publicly available federal databases and may not reflect the most recent updates.