Any person of legal age with full legal capacity can incorporate a limited liability company.
Both individuals and companies, whether national or foreign, can be shareholders.

The minimum share capital is €1 per share (quota), and the company may be incorporated with one or more shareholders.

The company can be incorporated with:

• a sole shareholder (sociedade unipessoal por quotas),

• two or more shareholders, with no upper limit.

Yes, but you will need a Portuguese Tax Identification Number (NIF), and if you do not reside in the European Union or the European Economic Area, you must appoint a tax representative.

Observations: Individuals can be sole shareholders in only one sole shareholder limited liability company (sociedade unipessoal por quotas).

The following documents are required for individuals:

• Valid identification document (Citizen Card, Passport)

• Portuguese Tax Identification Number (NIF)

• Foreigners without a tax ID number may be required to appoint a tax representative, depending on their country of residence.

Observations: A sole shareholder private limited company cannot be the sole shareholder of another company.

• Commercial registry certificate (Permanent Certificate)

• Updated articles of association

• Minutes or resolution authorizing the incorporation of the new company (if applicable).

For companies registered outside Portugal:

• Commercial registration certificate from the country of origin

• Power of attorney appointing a representative in Portugal to sign the incorporation documents

• Portuguese Legal Person Identification Number (NIPC). Appointing a tax representative in Portugal may be required, depending on the country of origin.

Yes. The company must have at least one director, who may or may not be a shareholder. The director(s) must have a Portuguese Tax Identification Number (NIF). Foreigners without a tax ID number may be required to appoint a tax representative, depending on their country of residence.

Yes. It is mandatory to provide an address for the registered offices in Portugal. P.O. boxes are not allowed.

If you do not have an address available or prefer to keep your home address private, you can use a registered office address service (serviço de domiciliação).

In addition to the identification of shareholders and directors, it will be necessary to define:

• Company name – we can choose your company name based on the stated corporate purpose

• Corporate purpose (company business)

• Classificação das Atividades Económicas (Standard Industrial Classification) codes (CAE)

• Share capital

The process can be completed within 2 to 4 weeks, depending on how quickly the necessary documents are obtained and approved.

• Incorporation of a company and appointment of corporate bodies: EUR 447.50

• Urgent processing/late filing: double the above fee

After incorporation, the company’s commercial registry certificate will be issued by the Registry Office, serving as proof of official registration. Subsequently, you must register the company with the Tax Authority and Social Security.
To facilitate these steps and ensure efficient management from the outset, contact us.