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Start your business in Portugal: Administrative assistance
You handle office tasks for sole traders or small businesses in Portugal. Describe the records, access needed and decisions retained by the client to define a clear service and workable packages.
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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
- Sorting documents and preparing administrative files.
- Managing diaries, correspondence and follow-up.
- Data entry and maintaining tracking spreadsheets.
Design delegation without confusing responsibilities
Map a document from receipt through review to approval: who submits it, who checks it and who acts. Plan secure exchange, appropriate access and return of records at the end of the assignment. A package should state volumes, processing frequency and treatment of urgent requests.
Justiça describes the certified accountant's role in organised company accounting. Distinguish administrative preparation from accounting or legal acts requiring the relevant professionals. Bring a typical week's task list and an approval chart to define the service before choosing a structure. Include time spent waiting for missing information in the capacity estimate.
02 / Next steps for your project
Questions to prepare your application
- Will you work remotely or at the client's premises?
- Which documents and accounts will you need to access?
- Who approves returns, payments and commitments?
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.
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