Setting up a company in Portugal with accounting support
We are with you through the whole process of setting up your company, from choosing the legal form and the tax treatment through to the declaration of start of activity and the first filings.
The decisions taken in the first few days shape years of the company's life. The legal form, the share capital, the IVA (Portuguese VAT) treatment and the tax regime are choices that cost little to get right and a great deal to correct later.
We sit down with you before the company is set up, work out what you intend to do and help you choose the structure that suits the business rather than the one the forms offer by default.
Once the company exists, we stay. The first year raises the most questions, and it is the year in which close support makes the most difference.
Who this service is for
People setting up a company for the first time
Sole traders, empresário em nome individual, moving to a company structure
Foreign investors starting a business in Portugal
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to set up a company?
The incorporation itself is quick once the paperwork is in order. What takes time, and what is worth taking time over, are the decisions beforehand about structure and tax treatment.
Do you work with people coming from outside Portugal?
Yes. We work with foreign investors starting a business in Portugal, including acting as tax representative where that is required.
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The blog is written in Portuguese, because it deals with Portuguese law.
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