We register your Portuguese entity, set up the tax and compliance plumbing, and hand you a company that actually works across the EU — not a certificate that creates problems six months later.
Anyone can register a company. Registering the right company — correct legal form, sensible share structure, a tax setup that matches how you actually make money — is where most first attempts quietly go wrong.
A Portuguese Lda can be incorporated with share capital of as little as €1. That's a headline, not a strategy. We start from what you're building and work backwards to the structure that survives contact with banks, tax authorities, and your future investors.
Your Portuguese company is a full EU company: it can open EU banking, contract across all 27 member states, register for VAT/VIES, and hire under EU-compliant terms. No separate structure required for each country you eventually reach.
Most non-EU founders need an Lda. Some don't. The difference is worth getting right before, not after.
Sociedade por Quotas. The default for SMEs, startups and holding activity in Portugal.
Sociedade Anónima. For larger operations, multiple shareholders, or venture funding.
Empresário em Nome Individual. Simple, but personal liability is unlimited.
Sucursal or a Portuguese subsidiary of your foreign parent.
A straightforward Lda can be up and running in days; anything involving banking due diligence, foreign shareholders or licensing takes longer. We're honest about which one you are.
Every step below we handle or supervise directly — including the parts that require a physical presence, a Portuguese NIF, or a notary.
The details that decide whether your entity is an asset or an admin problem.
Not necessarily. Much of the process can be handled remotely with a Portuguese NIF and a power of attorney, and non-residents can appoint a fiscal representative. Some banks still prefer to meet beneficial owners in person for account opening — we tell you upfront when a short trip will save you weeks.
A clean Lda with a pre-approved name and resident founders can be incorporated in a matter of days via Empresa na Hora. Add foreign shareholders, corporate parents, licensing or bank due diligence and you're realistically looking at a few weeks. We'd rather give you the accurate range than the optimistic one.
Legally, an Lda can be formed with €1 per quota-holder. Practically, banks, landlords and counterparties read your share capital as a signal of substance. We advise a figure that keeps incorporation cheap without making your company look like it was set up over a weekend.
Yes. There's no nationality requirement for ownership or management of a Portuguese Lda or S.A. Non-EU founders can own the company outright. What matters is getting tax residency, fiscal representation and substance right — which is precisely the part we handle.
Registration is the starting line. You'll have monthly and annual obligations — accounting, VAT returns, social security, corporate filings. We hand over a clear calendar and can carry the ongoing work through our Corporate & Tax Support.
Tell us what you're building. We'll recommend the legal form, model the tax setup, and give you a fixed, honest scope — before anything is filed.