Portugal · Company incorporation · Online
Open a Company in Portugal in 5 Minutes
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- 5 minutes to fill
- In 5* 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 in papers, wait in queues or waste time otherwise. Instead, just fill out our online form, upload documents, pay fees, sign company statute and wait for the company certificates.
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How to set up a company in Portugal
- Prepare your documents: Scan of passport, NIF (Tax id)
- Submit application form in 5 minutes and pay setup fee
- Receive your company statute in 5* business days *time is estimated and not guaranteed
- Receive your company certificate
Please note: to open a business bank account, you must open a personal account first.
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FAQ
What kind of companies can I incorporate?
Currently our platform allows you to incorporate an LDA — the Portuguese equivalent of a private limited company (Ltd.) — 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 sets out how the company is owned and managed. We allow up to 4 shareholders to be registered within one company. However please note that you also have the option to create a company with one shareholder (Unipessoal LDA).
What about age requirements for the shareholders?
We only allow legal age adults (18+) to be shareholders of the company.
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. This sum must be transferred to the bank account of your company within one year of the company's incorporation.
What documents do I receive after company formation?
You will receive two documents — the RCBE (Central Register of Beneficial Owners declaration) 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 registration take after I have signed the company 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 that you will need to print out, sign and send us a scan.