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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.

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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.

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.

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.

Timeline · Typical Case
Total time
12–18 working days
Minimum capital
€2 (Lda · Unipessoal)
IRC rate (headline)
21% + municipal 1.5%
Small business relief
17% on the first €25,000
Madeira IBC
5% IRC until 2028
Participation Exemption
Dividends to the holding · 0%
Residency requirement
None
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.

  • 1
    Consultation and choice of form

    Reviewing the objective, jurisdiction and taxation.

    1 day
  • 2
    NIF for the founders

    Obtaining tax numbers for non-residents.

    2–5 days
  • 3
    Reserving the name

    Certificado de Admissibilidade at the RNPC.

    1–2 days
  • 4
    Drafting the articles

    Bespoke articles of association for your business.

    2 days
  • 5
    Signing before a notary

    Escritura Pública or Documento Particular.

    1 day
  • 6
    Registration at the Conservatória

    The NIPC is issued. Publication in Diário da República.

    3–5 days
  • 7
    Registering with the authorities

    AT, Segurança Social, Banco de Portugal.

    3 days
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.

01

Registered address

Av. da Liberdade in Lisbon or Rua de Santa Catarina in Porto. All correspondence from public authorities received and scanned.

02

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.

03

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.

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