Portugal Your business

Start a company in Portugal

Digital businesses, property, construction, services, tourism and trade: prepare a structure that fits your work, your customers and your plans in Portugal. Tell us about the project, the people involved and what you need to get started.

Let’s discuss your project

A few details to understand your business and the next step.

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Marketing and acquisition

SEO consultant

Marketing and acquisition

Paid search consultant

Marketing and acquisition

Media buyer

Marketing and acquisition

CRO consultant

Marketing and acquisition

Web analyst

Marketing and acquisition

CRM consultant

Marketing and acquisition

Email marketing specialist

Marketing and acquisition

Marketing automation consultant

Marketing and acquisition

Growth consultant

Marketing and acquisition

Social media manager

Marketing and acquisition

Link building consultant

Marketing and acquisition

B2B outreach consultant

Writing, design and production

Copywriter

Writing, design and production

Web and SEO content writer

Writing, design and production

Ghostwriter

Writing, design and production

Technical writer

Writing, design and production

Translator and localisation specialist

Writing, design and production

UX/UI designer

Writing, design and production

Graphic designer

Writing, design and production

Web designer

Writing, design and production

Motion designer

Writing, design and production

Video editor

Writing, design and production

UGC creator

Writing, design and production

3D artist and designer

Development and technology

Web developer

Development and technology

WordPress developer

Development and technology

Shopify developer

Development and technology

Mobile developer

Development and technology

No-code developer

Development and technology

AI automation and agent consultant

Development and technology

AI and machine learning engineer

Development and technology

Data analyst

Development and technology

Data engineer

Development and technology

Cybersecurity consultant

Development and technology

Cloud and DevOps consultant

Development and technology

ERP implementation consultant

Development and technology

Business intelligence consultant

Development and technology

Fractional CTO

Development and technology

Independent QA tester

Development and technology

Game developer

Digital businesses

Affiliate website publisher

Digital businesses

Sponsored content website publisher

Digital businesses

Lead generation website operator

Digital businesses

SaaS publisher

Digital businesses

Plugin, theme and software seller

Digital businesses

Online trainer

Digital businesses

Digital product seller

Digital businesses

Online coach

Digital businesses

YouTuber

Digital businesses

Streamer

Digital businesses

Newsletter publisher

Digital businesses

E-commerce merchant

Agencies and teams

SEO agency

Agencies and teams

Paid acquisition agency

Agencies and teams

Content and writing agency

Agencies and teams

Web and development agency

Agencies and teams

AI and automation agency

Agencies and teams

Design studio

Agencies and teams

Video production agency

Agencies and teams

Lead generation agency

Property

Property concierge

Property

Rental management

Property

Estate agency

Property

Property investment

Property

Property finder

Property

Condominium management

Construction and maintenance

Renovation company

Construction and maintenance

Painting business

Construction and maintenance

Plumbing business

Construction and maintenance

Electrical contractor

Construction and maintenance

Joinery business

Construction and maintenance

Pool maintenance

Business services

Commercial cleaning

Business services

Recruitment agency

Business services

Sales consulting

Business services

Administrative assistance

Business services

Translation agency

Business services

B2B events agency

Tourism and hospitality

Restaurant

Tourism and hospitality

Café

Tourism and hospitality

Guesthouse

Tourism and hospitality

Guided excursions

Tourism and hospitality

Tourist activities

Tourism and hospitality

Catering business

Trade and imports

Import-export

Trade and imports

Wholesale business

Trade and imports

Vehicle import business

Trade and imports

Specialist shop

Trade and imports

Food shop

Trade and imports

Franchise

Local services

Hair salon

Local services

Barber shop

Local services

Beauty salon

Local services

Pilates studio

Local services

In-person fitness coaching

Local services

Garden maintenance

Portugal

Before you incorporate

Registering as self-employed and incorporating a company are different routes. The choice depends on how your business actually operates. A Portuguese company alone does not determine your tax residence or the treatment of every source of income.

Information to gather

  • Your country of residence and where you actually work.
  • A description of the services or products you sell.
  • Whether your customers are businesses or individuals, and their countries.
  • Any shareholders, existing business structure and your planned timing.

A clear plan before the paperwork

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Describe your business

Services, sales or subscriptions: identify what you charge for, who pays you and where you work.

02

Prepare the decisions

Residence, shareholders and any existing business: gather the information that shapes your application.

03

Define the support

Scope, documents and terms are clarified before any service is provided.

Sources and references

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Tell us about your project

Tell us about your circumstances to prepare the next step.

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