Open your Portuguese Lda. from anywhere.

Yes. Any nationality can form an Lda. in Portugal and you do not need to be a Portuguese resident. Every partner and manager needs a Portuguese NIF (tax identification number). Non-residents from outside the EU/EEA must either appoint a fiscal representative or sign up for the Tax Authority's electronic notifications. We can help arrange both.

Our Standard package is €1,000 and Premium is €1,250. On top of that you pay the government registration fee: €220 with pre-approved articles of association or €360 with custom articles. The company name certificate costs €75. Prices exclude VAT where applicable.

The legal minimum is just €1 per partner. However, we recommend at least €5,000 for credibility with banks, suppliers and business partners. Partners can defer paying in their contribution until the end of the company's first financial year.

Standard registration takes 2–4 weeks once all required documents are ready. With our Custom package using the Empresa na Hora (Company on the Spot) service, your company can be registered in as little as 24–48 hours, subject to availability.

Yes, every Portuguese company must have a registered office (sede social) in Portugal. If you don't have a physical address, we can arrange a virtual office for approximately €50/month, which includes a business address and mail handling.

A standard Lda. has two or more partners. A Unipessoal Lda. is a single-member limited company with just one shareholder. Both offer the same limited liability protection. The Unipessoal Lda. name must include the word "Unipessoal".

Yes, every Portuguese company is legally required to have a Certified Accountant (Contabilista Certificado) from the start of activity. The accountant handles tax filings, accounting records and annual reports. If you don't have one, we can refer you to a trusted professional.

Absolutely. A foreign company can own 100% of a Portuguese Lda. You'll need its incorporation documents, a board resolution authorising the investment and a power of attorney for its representative. Foreign documents require an apostille and a certified Portuguese translation.

In 2026 the standard corporate income tax (IRC) rate is 19%. SMEs pay a reduced 15% on the first €50,000 of taxable profit. Municipalities may add a surcharge (derrama municipal) of up to 1.5%, and a state surcharge applies to profits above €1,500,000. Dividends paid to resident individuals are taxed at a flat 28%.

The RCBE (Registo Central do Beneficiário Efetivo) is Portugal's Central Register of Beneficial Owners. Every company must declare its ultimate beneficial owners within 30 days of incorporation, report any change within 30 days and confirm the data every year by 31 December (unless it was updated during that year). We handle the initial filing as part of our service.