Chapter V · Publicity and proof of registration · Section I · Publicity

Article 74 Uncertified copies

Artigo 74.º · Cópias não certificadas

Código do Registo Comercial · Decree-Law No. 403/86 · consolidated text checked 26 October 2026

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1. Full or partial uncertified copies of registrations, orders and any documents may be issued, having informative value only.

1 - Podem ser passadas cópias integrais ou parciais não certificadas, com o valor de informação, dos registos e despachos e de quaisquer documentos.

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2. The copies referred to in the preceding paragraph must bear the words “cópia não certificada” (uncertified copy).

2 - Nas cópias referidas no número anterior deve ser aposta a menção «cópia não certificada».

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3. Uncertified copies may be made available in electronic form, on terms to be laid down by order of the member of the Government responsible for justice.

3 - As cópias não certificadas podem ser disponibilizadas em suporte eletrónico, em termos a definir por portaria do membro do Governo responsável pela área da justiça.

What we checked in this article

The informative-only value of uncertified copies, the mandatory “cópia não certificada” legend and electronic availability on terms set by ministerial order are retained.

Registering an act under Article 74?

We file registrations at the commercial registry for foreign-owned companies: incorporations, share transfers, manager changes, capital changes, branches, filing of accounts and closures. In English, fixed fees, with the registry fee shown separately.

Unofficial English translation prepared by BCA Portugal for reference. Only the Portuguese text published in the Diário da República has legal force. Editorial notes are ours and are not part of the statute.

Applying the law

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