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Business structure
SEO consultant in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structurePaid search consultant in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureMedia buyer in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureCRM consultant in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureEmail marketing specialist in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureSocial media manager in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureCopywriter in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureWeb and SEO content writer in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureGhostwriter in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureUX/UI designer in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureVideo editor in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureUGC creator in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureWeb developer in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureWordPress developer in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureShopify developer in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureNo-code developer in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureAI automation and agent consultant in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureData analyst in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureCloud and DevOps consultant in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureFractional CTO in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureAffiliate website publisher in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureSponsored content website publisher in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureOnline trainer in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureOnline coach in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureProperty concierge in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureRental management in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureEstate agency in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureProperty investment in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureProperty finder in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureCondominium management in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureRenovation company in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structurePainting business in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structurePlumbing business in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureElectrical contractor in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureJoinery business in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structurePool maintenance in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureCommercial cleaning in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureRecruitment agency in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureSales consulting in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureAdministrative assistance in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureTranslation agency in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureB2B events agency in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureRestaurant in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureCafé in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureGuesthouse in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureGuided excursions in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureTourist activities in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureCatering business in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureImport-export in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureWholesale business in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureVehicle import business in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureSpecialist shop in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureFood shop in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureFranchise in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureHair salon in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureBarber shop in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureBeauty salon in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structurePilates studio in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureIn-person fitness coaching in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
Business structureGarden maintenance in Portugal: self-employed or a company?
CostsBudgeting for an agency using contractors in Portugal
CostsBudgeting for an agency with employees in Portugal
CostsBudgeting for a solo consultant in Portugal
CostsBudgeting for an ecommerce business operated from Portugal
CostsBudgeting for online training or coaching in Portugal
CostsBudgeting to launch and operate a SaaS in Portugal
CostsBudgeting for a software or plugin publisher in Portugal
CostsBudgeting for a website publishing business in Portugal
InvoicingInvoicing B2B commissions: customers in the EU outside Portugal
InvoicingInvoicing B2B commissions: customers in Portugal
InvoicingInvoicing B2C digital content and services: customers in the EU outside Portugal
InvoicingInvoicing B2C digital content and services: customers in Portugal
InvoicingInvoicing human-delivered B2C services: customers in the EU outside Portugal
InvoicingInvoicing human-delivered B2C services: customers in Portugal
InvoicingInvoicing B2B services: customers in the EU outside Portugal
InvoicingInvoicing B2B services: customers in Portugal
InvoicingInvoicing B2B software and subscriptions: customers in the EU outside Portugal
InvoicingInvoicing B2B software and subscriptions: customers in Portugal
RelocationFrench micro-entrepreneur: preparing your activity in Portugal
RelocationFrench SASU director: preparing a move to Portugal
RelocationFrench EURL manager: preparing a business project in Portugal
RelocationA Portuguese company while working in France: prepare the review
RelocationNon-resident: preparing remote company formation in Portugal
RelocationSelf-employed in Portugal: preparing a possible move to a company
RelocationStarting alone in Portugal: prepare a sole-shareholder company file
RelocationForming a company with co-founders in Portugal: prepare the decisions
RelocationForeign company: preparing an establishment in Portugal
RelocationResident in Brazil: preparing a business project in Portugal
Income and platformsGoogle AdSense income: prepare your activity in Portugal
Income and platformsPaddle earnings: prepare your Portuguese activity
Income and platformsStripe payments: prepare your business flows in Portugal
Income and platformsUpwork income: prepare your records in Portugal
Income and platformsYouTube income: organise your records in Portugal
Country of residenceStarting a Portuguese company while living in France
Country of residenceStarting in Portugal as a resident of Belgium
Country of residenceStarting in Portugal while resident in Switzerland
Country of residenceStarting in Portugal as a UK resident
Country of residenceStarting in Portugal while resident in Canada
Foreign businessA French company opening a Portuguese subsidiary
Foreign businessA UK company opening a Portuguese subsidiary
Foreign businessA Belgian company opening a Portuguese subsidiary
Foreign businessA Swiss company opening a Portuguese subsidiary
Foreign businessA US company opening a Portuguese subsidiary
ShareholdersStarting a Portuguese company as a couple
ShareholdersStarting in Portugal with a foreign shareholder
ShareholdersStarting in Portugal with a corporate shareholder
PaperworkPreparing incorporation authority for Portugal
PaperworkDocuments for foreign shareholders in Portugal
PaperworkRegistered office and operating premises in Portugal
Business locationStarting and locating a company in Lisbon
Business locationStarting and locating a company in Porto
Business locationStarting and locating a company in Braga
Business locationLocating a company in the Algarve
Business locationOpening a restaurant in Lisbon
Business locationStarting a concierge business in the Algarve
Compare projectsStarting a business in Portugal or Spain
Compare projectsIndependent company or subsidiary in Portugal
Compare projectsStarting or acquiring a business in Portugal
Compare projectsBuying Portuguese property personally or through a company
Growing your companyAdding a shareholder to a Portuguese company
Growing your companyHiring your Portuguese company’s first employee
Growing your companyAdding a second activity to a Portuguese company
Growing your companyOpening a second establishment in Portugal
CostsBudgeting for concierge and property services in Portugal
CostsBudgeting for a renovation company in Portugal
CostsBudgeting for a B2B services company in Portugal
CostsBudgeting for a restaurant or tourism business in Portugal
CostsBudgeting for trade and importing in Portugal
CostsBudgeting for beauty, fitness and local services in Portugal
InvoicingInvoicing property owners through a Portuguese concierge business
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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.
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