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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950103-21-007669
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210524
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210524
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210524

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			StoneCo Ltd.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001745431
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38714
		FILM NUMBER:		21951259

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4TH FLOOR, HARBOUR PLACE
		STREET 2:		103 SOUTH CHURCH STREET, P.O. BOX 10240
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-1002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		55 3004-9680

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4TH FLOOR, HARBOUR PLACE
		STREET 2:		103 SOUTH CHURCH STREET, P.O. BOX 10240
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-1002

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DLP Payments Holdings Ltd.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20180703
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<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 6-K<BR>
</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 6.85pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -6.85pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>REPORT
OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">For the month of
May, 2021</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Commission File
Number: 001-38714</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 22pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>STONECO LTD.</B></P>

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registrant as specified in its charter)</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>4th Floor, Harbour
Place</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>103 South Church
Street, P.O. Box 10240</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Grand Cayman,
KY1-1002, Cayman Islands</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>+55 (11) 3004-9680</B>&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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executive office)</B></FONT></P>

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mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form&nbsp;20-F or Form 40-F:</FONT></P>

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is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9744;</FONT></FONT></P>

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is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9744;</FONT></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0pt 3pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>STONECO LTD.</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>INCORPORATION
BY REFERENCE</B>&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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report on Form 6-K shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the registration statement on Form S-8 (Registration Number:
333-230629) and Form F-3 (Registration Number: 333-244404) of StoneCo Ltd. and to be a part thereof from the date on which this report
is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Stone Enters Into Investment Agreement With
Banco Inter</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman, May 24, 2021 -- StoneCo
Ltd. (Nasdaq: STNE) (&ldquo;Stone&rdquo; or the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;), a leading provider of financial technology solutions that empower
merchants to conduct commerce seamlessly across multiple channels, today announces that it has signed a definitive investment agreement
with Banco Inter (B3: BIDI3, BIDI4, BIDI11) (&ldquo;Banco Inter&rdquo;), a leading and fast-growing digital bank in Brazil.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><U>Overview of Banco Inter</U></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Banco Inter is a leading digital bank in Brazil,
acting as a service platform aiming to simplify people's lives. Banco Inter has large user base (10.2 mm users as per March 31, 2021)
and proven track record in product and services deployment, offering a complete suite of products and services to individuals (banking,
marketplace, credit, insurance, investments).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><U>Structure and Key Terms</U></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">On May 24, 2021, Banco Inter&rsquo;s controlling
shareholders and Stone, entered into binding agreements outlining the transaction, whereby Stone will invest up to R$2.5 billion (approximately
US$471 million) in newly issued shares issued by Banco Inter, becoming a minority investor (limited to a 4.99% stake) of Banco Inter after
the transaction (the &ldquo;Investment&rdquo;).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The Investment will be implemented through a Follow-On
Public Offering conducted by Banco Inter (&ldquo;Follow-On&rdquo;) whereby Stone will act as a cornerstone investor at a fixed price per
Share (B3: BIDI11) of <FONT STYLE="color: #222222; background-color: white">R$57.84</FONT>, already taking into consideration the split
of Banco Inter&rsquo;s shares as approved on May 20, 2021.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">As part of the Investment, Stone and the controlling
shareholders of Banco Inter will enter into a Shareholders&rsquo; Agreement whereby Stone will have the right of first refusal in the
case of change of control of Banco Inter, for a period of 6 (six) years and according to certain price thresholds.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">In addition to that, Stone will have the right
to join the Board of Directors of Banco Inter with one seat out of 9 (nine).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><U>Funding of the Transaction</U></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">StoneCo will fully fund the Investment with cash
on hand and committed debt specific for this transaction, not raising additional equity related to this purpose.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><U>Commercial Partnerships</U></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Inter and Stone teams are working together to
explore and engage in partnership opportunities aimed at bringing Inter consumers to Stone merchants, as well as maximize the value proposition
for both Inter&rsquo;s consumer and Stone&rsquo;s seller ecosystems. Examples of value creation avenues being explored are:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><I>1-</I></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><I>Connect Stone merchants to InterShop, </I>driving the digitization of Stone merchant base and providing
an omnichannel journey for Intershop consumers.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><I>2-</I></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><I>Enable a seamless mobile payment experience</I> between Inter consumers and Stone merchants, online
and offline.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><I>3-</I></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><I>Enhance value proposition to Stone and Inter client base, </I>by leveraging product and payment technology
capabilities from both companies.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><I>4-</I></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><I>Leverage Inter&rsquo;s funding capabilities to drive further efficiency in Stone&rsquo;s working capital
offerings </I>as well as giving Inter clients access to new investment opportunities in fixed income, through the offering of FIDCs.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><U>Advisors</U></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Banco J.P. Morgan S.A. is serving as financial
advisor to Stone. Spinelli Advogados and Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr. e Quiroga Advogados are serving as legal advisors to Stone.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><U>No Offer or Solicitation</U></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">This communication shall not constitute an offer
to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which
such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or an exemption therefrom.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><U>Forward Looking Statements</U></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">This communication contains certain statements
that are &ldquo;forward-looking&rdquo; statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. Words such as &ldquo;anticipate&rdquo;, &ldquo;believe&rdquo;, &ldquo;continue&rdquo;, &ldquo;could&rdquo;, &ldquo;estimate&rdquo;,
&ldquo;expect&rdquo;, &ldquo;hope&rdquo;, &ldquo;intend&rdquo;, &ldquo;may&rdquo;, &ldquo;might&rdquo;, &ldquo;should&rdquo;, &ldquo;would&rdquo;,
&ldquo;will&rdquo;, &ldquo;understand&rdquo; and similar words are intended to identify forward looking statements. These forward-looking
statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Investment. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements included in this communication. For example, the expected
timing and likelihood of completion of the Investment, and the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give
rise to the termination of the agreement relating to the Investment. All such factors are difficult to predict and are beyond Stone&rsquo;s
control, including those detailed in Stone&rsquo;s annual reports on Form 20-F and current reports on Form 6-K that are available on its
website at http://www.stone.co and on the SEC&rsquo;s website at http://www.sec.gov. Stone&rsquo;s forward-looking statements are based
on assumptions that Stone believes to be reasonable but that may not prove to be accurate. Stone undertakes no obligation to publicly
release the result of any revisions to any such forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances that occur,
or which we become aware of, except as required by applicable law or regulation. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
these forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date hereof.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Contact:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Investor Relations</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">investors@stone.co</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">https://investors.stone.co/</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.</P>

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May 24<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></FONT>, 2021</FONT></P>

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