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Start your business in Portugal: Franchise
You want to run a franchise in Portugal. Prepare the network agreement, premises and actual trading activity together: buying into a concept does not automatically settle company formation and operating requirements.
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
- Running a local outlet under a franchise brand.
- Selling the products or services specified by the network.
- Local marketing and day-to-day team management.
Review commitments before signing
Gather the draft agreement, network information and outlet budget. Separate entry fee, fit-out, stock, training, royalties and local spending. Link each payment to a date and condition: signing, premises handover, opening or completed sales.
Have duration, renewal, territory, sourcing and exit terms reviewed by the relevant advisers. Operating procedures still follow the actual activity; the gov.pt guide helps identify them. Compare the network's model with your own footfall and staffing assumptions rather than treating a profitability projection as an achieved result. Include the funding needed if the premises are ready before customer demand reaches the planned level.
02 / Next steps for your project
Questions to prepare your application
- Is the proposed territory defined in the agreement?
- Which purchases, royalties and fit-out commitments are required?
- Will you or the future company sign the agreement?
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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