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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950103-23-013787
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230919
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230920
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230919

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:		231264953

	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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PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></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"><B>4th Floor, Harbour Place</B></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Grand Cayman, KY1-1002, Cayman Islands +55
(11) 3004-9680</B></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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    20-F</FONT></TD>
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is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): &#9744;</FONT></P>

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is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): &#9744;</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; font-variant: small-caps"><B>STONECO
LTD.</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; font-variant: small-caps"><B>INCORPORATION
BY REFERENCE</B></FONT></P>



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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">This report on
Form 6-K shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the registration statement on Form S-8 (Registration Number: 333-265382)
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: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">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.</FONT></P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="3"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>StoneCo Ltd.</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: black 1pt solid">/s/ Mateus Scherer Schwening</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Name:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 30%">Mateus Scherer Schwening</TD>
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    <TD>Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Date: September 19, 2023</FONT></P>

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INDEX</B></FONT></P>

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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">99.1</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">StoneCo Ltd. Press Release dated September 19, 2023</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Exhibit
99.1</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>StoneCo
Announces the Passing Away of Luiz Andr&eacute; Barroso</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Georgetown,
Cayman Islands, September 19th, 2023 -- StoneCo Ltd. (Nasdaq: STNE) (&ldquo;Stone&rdquo; or the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) is saddened to
announce the passing of Board Member Luiz Andr&eacute; Barroso on September 17<SUP>th</SUP>, 2023. Mr. Barroso, who joined our Board
on April 6<SUP>th</SUP>, 2023, made significant contributions to our technology team and overall strategy. Our hearts and thoughts are
with Luiz&rsquo;s family, friends, and colleagues.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Future
decisions regarding his Board seat will be made in due course.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>About
StoneCo</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">StoneCo
is a leading provider of financial technology and software solutions that empower merchants to conduct commerce seamlessly across multiple
channels and help them grow their businesses.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Forward-Looking
Statements</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">This
press release contains &quot;forward-looking statements&quot; within the meaning of the &quot;safe harbor&quot; provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date they were first issued and were based
on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections as well as the beliefs and assumptions of management. These statements
identify prospective information and may include words such as &ldquo;believe,&rdquo; &ldquo;may,&rdquo; &ldquo;will,&rdquo; &ldquo;aim,&rdquo;
&ldquo;estimate,&rdquo; &ldquo;continue,&rdquo; &ldquo;anticipate,&rdquo; &ldquo;intend,&rdquo; &ldquo;expect,&rdquo; &ldquo;forecast,&rdquo;
&ldquo;plan,&rdquo; &ldquo;predict,&rdquo; &ldquo;project,&rdquo; &ldquo;potential,&rdquo; &ldquo;aspiration,&rdquo; &ldquo;objectives,&rdquo;
&ldquo;should,&rdquo; &ldquo;purpose,&rdquo; &ldquo;belief,&rdquo; and similar, or variations of, or the negative of such words and expressions,
although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Forward-looking
statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond Stone&rsquo;s
control.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Stone&rsquo;s
actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied in forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including
but not limited to: more intense competition than expected, lower addition of new clients, regulatory measures, more investments in our
business than expected, and our inability to execute successfully upon our strategic initiatives, among other factors.</FONT></P>

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