Portugal · Company incorporation · Online
Open a Company in Portugal in 5 Minutes
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- 5 minutes to fill
- Usually in 3 business days
- Passport scan + NIF
- LDA or freelancer
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With us, incorporating a company is no longer the bureaucratic struggle it traditionally is. You don’t have to fill out paperwork, stand in line or waste your time.
How to set up a company in Portugal
Instead, just fill out our online form, upload documents, pay fees, sign company statute and wait for the company certificates.
- Prepare your documents Scan of passport, NIF (Tax id)
- Submit the application form in 5 minutes and pay the setup fee
- Receive your company statute Usually sent within 3 business days
- Receive your company certificate
Please note: you need a personal account before you can open a business bank account.
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FAQ
What kind of companies can I incorporate?
Currently, our platform allows you to incorporate an LLC — Limited Liability Company (LDA in Portuguese) — or register as a freelancer.
How to open a company in Portugal?
To open a company in Portugal through e-residence.com, you start by contacting our team, who will guide you through the initial steps. The first task is to verify the availability of your chosen company name. After this, we assist in obtaining tax identification numbers (NIF) for all involved parties. Then, we help you prepare the necessary documentation, such as the articles of association and other legal paperwork. Once everything is ready, we register your company with the Portuguese Commercial Registry. Following that, we guide you through opening a business bank account where the initial share capital must be deposited. Finally, once these steps are completed, your company is officially registered and ready to operate in Portugal.
How does the shareholding structure for LLC work?
When filling out a registration form, you have to indicate the shareholding structure for your company, which basically means how the company is owned and managed. We allow up to 4 shareholders to be registered within one company. You can also create a company with a single shareholder (Unipessoal LDA).
What about age requirements for the shareholders?
Shareholders must be 18 or over.
How can I open a bank account for my company?
Our partnership with Wise allows us to offer you a simplified process of opening a business bank account. So you can open a bank account for your company using our service.
How can I transfer the company capital?
During the registration you will have to indicate the company capital. You must transfer this amount into your company's bank account within one year of incorporation.
What documents do I receive after company formation?
You will receive two documents — the RCBE (beneficial ownership register document) and the Certidão Permanente (company registration certificate).
How soon will I receive the company statute for further signing?
Usually, the company statute is sent within 3 business days from the date you applied.
How long does it take to register the company after I sign the statute?
The company will be registered in one week.
How can I sign the company statute?
After you fill out our online form, submit documents and pay the fees, we will send you the company statute to print, sign and return to us as a scan.