Process to open your company in Portugal
From the articles of association to the bank account and the first year of tax filings: what the country requires, who signs what and what happens if something slips.
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The 6 steps for your LDA / Unipessoal
Every step handled by a local advisor — you only sign where needed.
Step 01
We analyse your case and choose the legal form
We study your activity, shareholders and goals to decide between an LDA and a Unipessoal. You get a report with real cost, tax treatment and timeline, with no obligation.
Step 02
We prepare the shareholders' tax documentation
Each shareholder's Portuguese NIF is mandatory before the deed. We prepare the application and the documents for you to file with the tax authority.
Step 03
Name and admissibility certificate
We check the name's availability with the RNPC and prepare the admissibility certificate application the deed requires.
Step 04
Articles ready for your signature
We draft the articles with the right business purpose for your activity. You sign them before the notary, in person or by power of attorney.
Step 05
Registry, capital and bank account
We coordinate the RNPC registration, the capital payment (freely set from €1) and the account opening with the bank you choose.
Step 06
Accounting, VAT and IRC from month one
We set up the chart of accounts, the VAT, IRC and IES calendar and payroll if you hire, with an adviser in Spanish for the day to day.
Three points that raise the most questions
NIF / NIE of the partners
The NIF (Número de Identificação Fiscal) is the Portuguese equivalent of the Spanish NIE and is needed before the deed. We prepare each shareholder's application and paperwork for you to file with the tax authority.
Bank account and capital
The Portuguese bank account is opened as part of the process: we prepare the KYC file and sit in on the interview with you. Portugal sets no minimum capital, so the initial payment can be as low as €1.
Buying portfolio companies
If your goal is to acquire a holding/carve-out portfolio company or to structure holdings in several companies, the LDA holding is a common route: it groups your subsidiaries under a single parent and simplifies the distribution of dividends with the participation exemption.
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