LDA · CLASSIC
Sociedade por Quotas
The equivalent of an LLC. Minimum 2 shareholders, share capital from €2. Headline IRC of 21%, with small business relief.
01 · Incorporation · Median 12 days
A Portuguese company — from the first meeting to the NIPC in Diário da República.
We incorporate Sociedade Unipessoal, Lda and S.A. entities. We pick the form to fit the purpose — trading, holding or investment. We run it from the draft articles to the first payment through the bank.
12 daysmedian time to incorporate
Lda · Unipessoal · S.A.
Company types
We select the right structure.
Portugal offers 7 legal forms. We use 4 — the ones that genuinely work for foreign founders and get through bank compliance.
UNIPESSOAL · SOLO
Unipessoal Lda
A limited company with a single shareholder. Ideal for freelancers and IT professionals. Registered within 7 days.
S.A. · CAPITAL
Sociedade Anónima
The equivalent of a joint-stock company. Minimum 5 shareholders, capital from €50,000. For holdings and raising finance.
SGPS · HOLDING
SGPS · Holding
A pure holding company. Holds stakes in other companies. Participation exemption — dividends at 0%.
MADEIRA · IBC
Madeira IBC
The low-tax regime in Madeira. IRC of 5% until 2028. Substance and job creation requirements apply.
SUCURSAL · BRANCH
Branch of a foreign company
A branch in Portugal without incorporating a new entity. Keeps the parent company's brand and structure.
The incorporation process
7 steps — not one surprise.
We handle every authority: Conservatória, Autoridade Tributária, Segurança Social, Banco de Portugal. You sign — we do the rest.
- 1Consultation and choice of formReviewing the objective, jurisdiction and taxation.1 day
- 2NIF for the foundersObtaining tax numbers for non-residents.2–5 days
- 3Reserving the nameCertificado de Admissibilidade at the RNPC.1–2 days
- 4Drafting the articlesBespoke articles of association for your business.2 days
- 5Signing before a notaryEscritura Pública or Documento Particular.1 day
- 6Registration at the ConservatóriaThe NIPC is issued. Publication in Diário da República.3–5 days
- 7Registering with the authoritiesAT, Segurança Social, Banco de Portugal.3 days
Timeline · Typical Case
- Minimum capital
- €2 (Lda · Unipessoal)
- IRC rate (headline)
- 21% + municipal 1.5%
- Small business relief
- 17% on the first €25,000
- Participation Exemption
- Dividends to the holding · 0%
Total time12–18 working days
Madeira IBC5% IRC until 2028
Residency requirementNone
What the service includes
Complete turnkey infrastructure.
Incorporation is not just a document at the Conservatória. It is the start of a company's life. We provide everything needed for the first 12 months.
Registered address
Av. da Liberdade in Lisbon or Rua de Santa Catarina in Porto. All correspondence from public authorities received and scanned.
Bespoke articles of association
No templates. The articles are drafted by a partner-lawyer around the specifics of the business, including the split of shares and the exit mechanism.
Start-up accounting package
The first 3 months of bookkeeping are included. Nil returns, document workflow setup, registration on Portal das Finanças.
Enough deliberating
Shall we start today?
Send an enquiry — a partner will be in touch within 4 working hours. The first consultation is free.