Portugal Your business
Start your business in Portugal: 3D artist and designer
You create visuals, models or 3D animations for clients and sometimes for your own catalogue. To establish your business in Portugal, distinguish production commissions from resource sales. Software, purchased assets, rendering and technical collaborations all shape the budget and organisation of the structure you are considering, alongside the contracts governing delivery and use of your work.
Let’s discuss your project
A few details to understand your business and the next step.
Bertrand Jayol receives your enquiry for an initial assessment. Referral to the partner is considered with your agreement. Privacy
01 / Your business
How you earn shapes the questions to ask
- Modelling and rendering products, spaces or objects against client briefs.
- Creating original 3D resources sold through a catalogue or marketplace.
- Preparing animations and coordinating rendering stages with other production providers.
02 / Next steps for your project
Questions to prepare your application
- How much of your revenue comes from commissions versus catalogue resources?
- Who pays for technical resources and rendering services?
- Do your contracts describe the rights and uses of each delivery?
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.
Sources and references
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