Incorporate a company in Portugal
Incorporate your company or subsidiary in Portugal 100% online, without travelling, with a local advisor and everything on one platform.
The most affordable incorporation in our network.
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Our advisors analyse the market in Portugal and the tax strategy that best fits your case: legal form, taxes and annual obligations. Free and no commitment.
Everything clear in one hour
A video call with a Filnet expert advisor.
- Your landing in PortugalWe analyse the market, the legal form and the real costs of operating from Portugal, based on your activity and goals.
- A tax strategy tailored to youTaxes, holding structures and double taxation between Spain and Portugal, explained for your case.
- A local expert advisorIn your language, with paperwork handled and fixed prices.
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Key figures for Portugal
Corporation tax
IRC 21%
in Spain: 25%
Indirect tax
VAT 23%
in Spain: 21%
Time to incorporate
4-8 weeks
100% online, no travel
Market
Iberian market
50M+ consumers · same time zone as Spain
The legal structure you will operate with
We analyse your case and choose the structure that fits best; this is the usual one for most businesses.
Sociedade por Quotas (LDA)
LDA / Unipessoal
Benefits
- Competitive taxationCorporate tax (IRC) of 21% and access to benefits such as the participation-exemption for holding companies.
- Close by and same scheduleOne hour behind Spain, daily flights and an Iberian market of over 50 million consumers.
- Low operating costsRents, salaries and services are cheaper than the European average. Ideal for running your back office.
- Startup ecosystemLisbon and Porto host a fast-growing tech hub, with talent and attractive visa programmes.
Key considerations
- Minimum capital
- No mandatory minimum capital (from €1)
- Timeline
- 4-8 weeks
- Corporation tax
- IRC 21%
No endless background checks to open your company bank account
Thanks to our agreements with Revolut and other partner banks, your company account in another country does not sit for months in reviews: the account opening runs in parallel with incorporation, so you can operate sooner.
- No files stuck for monthsWe work with partner banks that know the process and will not ask for the same documents five times.
- Open in daysAn operating account to invoice and get paid, without waiting for months.
- Incorporation and bank account in parallelWe coordinate both tracks so you lose no time on either.
How we open your company in Portugal
You do none of the paperwork. We handle everything, in English.
We choose the structure
LDA or Unipessoal depending on your activity and number of shareholders. We advise you at no cost.
We prepare the documentation
Articles of association, certificate of admissibility and the NIF application. Everything online.
Incorporation before a notary and registration
Signature and registration with the RNPC. We get it moving from day 1.
Tax and banking registration
Registration with the tax authority, VAT and opening a Portuguese bank account.
You start operating
You receive your NIF, VAT number and access to your local adviser in Spanish.
Why Portugal
Portugal is the natural gateway to Europe for Spanish SMEs: same time zone, proximity and lower operating costs. We analyse your case and tell you, with numbers, whether operating from Portugal makes sense for you.
The most affordable incorporation in our network.
Explore expansion optionsCompetitive taxation
Corporate tax (IRC) of 21% and access to benefits such as the participation-exemption for holding companies.
Close by and same schedule
One hour behind Spain, daily flights and an Iberian market of over 50 million consumers.
Low operating costs
Rents, salaries and services are cheaper than the European average. Ideal for running your back office.
Startup ecosystem
Lisbon and Porto host a fast-growing tech hub, with talent and attractive visa programmes.
Explore more about Portugal
Case studies
V2C
We supported V2C in its expansion to Portugal, France, Germany and Italy until it became the leader in electric chargers in Europe (+€30M).
Portugal · Francia · Alemania · Italia
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Hagen Group
We helped Hagen Group, the world’s largest pet supplies company, establish itself in Portugal, Andorra and Italy (×7 sales in Spain).
Portugal · Andorra · Italia
View caseFrequently asked questions
Incorporation and the monthly services (accounting, tax and payroll if you hire) are quoted to fit your case. After the analysis, our specialists will design a tailored plan for you at a very good price, with no hidden costs.
No. We handle the incorporation, the NIF and the tax registration 100% online. There is no need to travel to sign.
The NIF (Número de Identificação Fiscal) is the Portuguese equivalent of the Spanish CIF/NIF. You get it for the company and for the shareholders as part of the process.
On average between 4 and 8 weeks, from reserving the name to the full tax and banking registration.
Book a free call with a specialist
In 30 minutes we outline your expansion strategy with you: target market, legal structure and taxation for your case. No commitment.
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