Portugal Your business
Start your business in Portugal: Design studio
You develop design projects with several creatives and are considering a studio in Portugal. Describe the founders, specialisms and how commissions are produced. Custom services, purchased resources and any catalogue sales of original work should be explained alongside the client contracts and collaborations you want to retain, so the proposed studio reflects the team's actual way of working.
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
- Creating identities, interfaces or communication materials through collaborative design projects.
- Providing art direction and coordinating designers, illustrators and production suppliers.
- Managing creative resources and deliverables covered by client agreements.
02 / Next steps for your project
Questions to prepare your application
- Which specialisms and founders will make up the studio?
- Will creatives work within the team or through subcontracting arrangements?
- Will the studio sell commissioned work only or also its own resources?
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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